I don't know which way to turn.

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Good evening,
I am currently a senior who has his mind set towards Purdue University. I am an in-state student who is leaning towards a public university since I can get my tuition payed for due to my father being a disable veteran. My only problem is while my grades aren't 'terrible' and I am confident I can get into most computer-based majors, I don't feel as if I am good enough to make it into the Engineering spectrum of Purdue, but it is what interests me the most (Computer Engineering). I would be open to trying anyways, but I'm worried that since Purdue is my 1st choice no matter what major, if I don't make it into the engineering, I will be behind getting into anything else. So now I'm not sure if I should even try and just do something that isn't necessarily my main interest, just to "play it safe".</p>

<p>I need some help and advice. What do you think?</p>

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<p>-1st Choice: Purdue University</p>

<p>GPA: ~3.65-3.75 UW
-Pretty solid grades, all A's and some B's minus Chemistry (C+ Q4). (Horrible teacher, everyone got C+'s or lower)</p>

<p>SAT: 1700- (610 Math, 610 Reading, 480 Writing-not sure why-too late to retest)</p>

<p>AP Courses: AP English Language and Composition, AP Calculus</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
-Marching Band (5yrs)
-Winter Percussion (3yrs)
-Show Choir (3yrs)
-Holiday Singers (2yrs)
-Chamber Choir (3yrs)
-Musical (3yrs)
-Play (4yrs)
-Held 2 part-time jobs during all of this.
(This is why my grades and SAT dropped, I was too busy to do anything)</p>

<p>National Honor Society
International Culture Club</p>

<p>I go to a very small public school that offers very few AP courses and not a single computer class, so all of my classes are core classes, Sciences, English, and Math.</p>

<p>Will graduate with a CORE 40 w/ Academic Honors </p>

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<p>TL;DR: I just need to know if I should even try to do what interests me, even though its high-risk. </p>

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<p>Why do you think it’s too late to retest. If you’re applying early, you can test in November and still send your scores.
Have a cousin at Purdue who’s in-state with similar grades and EC’s in the same major - she got a 32 on the ACT.
Definitely try out the ACT, as many students (including myself) have seen drastic score increases. </p>

<p>Purdue University - Reach</p>

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