Is it true engineering is the easiest way in?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Virginia
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<p>Hey,</p>

<p>I've heard that in general, the acceptance rate of engineering students is higher than say CAS, which I find strange, because at almost any other school, its the other way around. Is this because engineering is self-selecting, or is it truely easier?</p>

<p>What are my chances for engineering from OOS? And what ACT score should I shoot for?</p>

<p>Stats:
demographics:
*I am an Asian Indian Male (most likely won't help)
*From a competitive public high school in Oregon: Beaverton High School, which was also rated the best AP school in Oregon, so yeah, its a smart school. (being from oregon isn't going to help either)
*student body at school = 500+</p>

<p>The Numbers/ECs
*ACT Composite 30 (8 on essay . Definately will retake)</p>

<p>-English 30 (Usage/Mechanics 15 Rhetorical Skills 16)
-Science 24 (ouch..my chances)
-Reading 31 (Social Studies/Science 17 Arts/Literature 15)
-Mathematics 34
(Pre-Algebra/Elementary Algebra 18
Int.Algebra/Coord.Geometry 16 (again ouch)
Plane Geometry/Trigonometry 18)</p>

<p>*Freshman year:
Language Arts (Honors): A/A
Social Studies 9: A/A
Advanced Algebra 2: A/A
Bio/Chem/Phys 10 (Honors): A/A
SAT Math Prep: A
SAT Verbal Prep:A
Spanish 1:A/A
Team Sports:A
Health 1:A
Web Design:A
Computer Programming:A</p>

<p>*Sophomore Year:
AP Chem: B/A
Lit Comp 10 (Honors): A/A
Physics 2: A/A
Pre-Calc: A/B
Social Studies 10 :B/A (can explain this B)
Spanish 2:A/A
Symphonic Band: A/A
Team Sports: A
Health 2: A</p>

<p>*Junior Year:
Human Anatomy: A
IB Biology: A
Spanish 3: A
IB Calculus: A
IB Psychology: A
Team Sports: A
IB Seminar: P (pass, no credit class)
IB English: A
*Right now I have about a 3.897 UW, but assume for worst-case scenario that I finish with about a 3.87 UW for freshman-junior year.</p>

<p>*class rank UW right now = 38/515. Weighted = 30/515 (should go up)
*IB Diploma Candidate (to be)
*NHS (2 years)
*Varsity tennis 4 years (will have 4) (possibly captain next season)
*Science Team 4 years (will have 4)
*World Quest Trivia 4 years (will have 4)
*Science Club Treasurer (1 year)
*Science Club VP (2 years)
*Math Club (4 years) (VP 2 years)
*Portland Youth Philharmonic (2 years)
*Mathfest Algebra 2 1st place freshman year
*Oregon Invitational of Mathematics Tournament Participant Fresh Year
*Mathfest Participant (will have 4 years)
*6th Place at World Quest out of 32 10th grade
*Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Rising Star Program (will have 150-175 volunteer hours done)
*Mathcounts Tutor (about 50+ volunteer hours)
*Want to major in either Engineering, Economics, Math, Physics, Biology but then go on to med school.</p>

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<p>Engineering has the highest admit rate, but simply because less apply and more qualified students apply.
Right now, you look to be on an okay track, but need a higher GPA and rank.</p>

<p>Also, if you want to do med school eventually, engineering wouldn't be a good major to pick for undergrad. Med schools base a majority of their admission decision on your GPA, and you won't have as high of a GPA in engineering as you would in other majors (most likely).</p>