If not Olin, then where?

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<p>My son is in love with the idea of going to Olin College. He is really attracted to the innovative project based learning and interdisciplinary approach to engineering education. He's interested in mechanical or environmental engineering.</p>

<p>However, I'm doubtful that he'll get in. His scores are more or less in the right range, he has taken all the hardest classes, and he has great extra curriculars, including serious involvement in service and as a double bass player. But I'm worried that his GPA really is not high enough to put him in range. What would be most similar to Olin for a kid who can not get in there?</p>

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<p>Harvey Mudd and Rose-Hulman are 2 possibly similar small engineering schools that come to mind. </p>

<p>[Design</a> News - Features - Small Engineering Schools Harvey Mudd, Olin, Rose-Hulman Offer Big Results](<a href=“http://www.designnews.com/document.asp?doc_id=219010&dfpPParams=aid_219010&dfpLayout=article]Design”>http://www.designnews.com/document.asp?doc_id=219010&dfpPParams=aid_219010&dfpLayout=article)</p>

<p>If your son has stats where Olin is realistic , he might consider the Cal Tech, MIT type schools as well.</p>

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<p>He might also like WPI.
[Once</a> Again, the Fiske Guide Names WPI One of the Nation’s “Best and Most Interesting Colleges” - WPI](<a href=“http://www.wpi.edu/news/20123/2012fiske.html]Once”>http://www.wpi.edu/news/20123/2012fiske.html)
[WPI</a> Difference - WPI](<a href=“http://www.wpi.edu/about/difference.html]WPI”>http://www.wpi.edu/about/difference.html)</p>

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<p>U Cincinnati’s co-op program for engineering is very hands-on (obviously :p) and if his stats are within range for Olin, he should be able to compete for the Cincinatus Scholarship.</p>