Help please

<p>Ok, first time post so here it goes
I'm 1st generation student
Mexican-American
OR Resident</p>

<p>GPA is 3.35 (horrible, I know)
hopefully when all is said an done it should be 3.4ish, im retaking classes in which I got a C</p>

<p>AP Tests/classes: US(3) Physics(currently taking), Spanish(currently taking),
Lit(currently taking), Computer Science(currently taking), and Euro(currently taking)
Honors Classes: Soph. English (A/A), Chem (C/A), Physics(currently taking), Pre-Calc</p>

<p>Rank: Top Half
Major: Mechanical Engineering/ Robotics Engineering
Minor: Computer Science</p>

<p>SAT: 1690 I am retaking it, I didn't study the first time and it shows.
Writing: 500
Critical Reading: 530
Math: 660</p>

<p>Extracurriculars/Awards:
-French National Honor Society
-Robotics Club (team leader) 3yrs
1st year I got to State, 2nd Year I won state, and went to the World Championship and got to the division semi-finals (8th overall), 3rd year is in progress
-Football 2yrs Varsity, (was a captain for some games)
Conference Champs x2
1st team All-Conference Offensive Lineman(Center) x1</p>

<p>Clubs:
Robotics
Math League?
French Club</p>

<p>Volunteer service
- WSHS Beautification Day x1
- Walker MS clean up x2
- not much I could think of right now</p>

<p>So my question is what schools should I apply to? I want to be an engineer preferable mechanical or study robotics.</p>

<p>oh and I’m from a low income family</p>

<p>Large in-state public Universities tend to have good engineering programs and are generally most affordable. U OR and OR State?</p>

<p>I agree, since you’re probably not in range for schools that meet need and are low income, your state schools may unfortunately be the only affordable options.</p>