<p>*His math and science scores are B’s; ACT math and science scores are 80th and 91st percentile respectively (composite 29).</p>
<p>Should he try for M.E. or C.E. or Aero? Is there one specialty that is easier to get into than another? His search includes Purdue, Marquette, UCs, Cal States, and other state universities. Any advice would be appreciated. *</p>
<p>Much is going to depend on what your home state is and what you can afford to pay. OOS publics will be expensive since they don’t give great aid and an ACT 29 won’t usually get big merit scholarships. For instance, if you’re OOS for Purdue, then it will be expensive for you since an ACT 29 is not high for the school. And Penn State gives few merit scholarships (I think only about $5k per year to the Shreyers honors kids).</p>
<p>Typically, to get big merit scholarships the test scores should be well-within the top 25% of the school (often top 5-10%) for the schools that give big merit (many schools don’t give big merit)…and GPA needs to be strong as well. </p>
<p>If you’re instate for Calif, then any of the Cal Polys would be good. My niece adores SLO. </p>
<p>If he going to retest? If so, having a 30+ could change things.</p>
<p>What’s his GPA?</p>