I’m looking at Ohio State (in state), University of Michigan, and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (that is if I end up for sure knowing I want to work in aerospace…) I’m probably going to end up applying to more in state and out of state OOS colleges. OSU and UofM are my top 2. @10s4life
Both solid choices. I would go to UM before OSU but you really can’t go wrong with either. I want to work in aerospace and defense as well. Just know most oos public schools don’t offer much aid if that is a factor for you.
Many students don’t transfer all their credits, by choice, especially in the field they intend to go into. For instance, if they took calculus 1+2 at a community college they’ll only ask for calculus 1 credits.
(there are exceptions, such as California community colleges).
Also, you apply as a freshman, then, once admitted, ask for ‘advanced standing’. Freshmen have access to the best scholarships so it’s important to keep freshman status.
U Michigan will not accept your cc credits.
Yes, five classes at the college would be ‘full time’ but it’d cut out trips to your hs except for ec’s. By scheduling health and physically ed in the summer, you could have 3 classes a day (morning or evening) and be at your high school doesn’t ec 's only. Of course your cc may have other ec opportunities. Be careful not to cut out ec’s as selective colleges pay close attention to your level of initiative, impact, and leadership.
That is actually a big factor. I’m really hoping to get a full ride to OSU; but OSU is so competitive now! I would choose Umich over OSU if they gave me lots of aid, but that’s probably not a possibility.
Haha that’s kind of another reason why the CC is good because 100% of my classes would transfer to any school in Ohio. The CC actually has a program where if you got an associates at that CC, then you have an 100% admissions rate into OSU because of a pathway type thing. That’s another huge thing for me to consider as well.
Ohio also has Case Western Reserve and University of Cincinnati as good ranked engineering schools, so I’m probably going to end up apply to these schools as well lol. @10s4life
(I know a lot about this only because I go to a STEM school and it is a very common subject with junior year coming up.) 
@MYOS1634 That is a good thing to note. Hmmm. I’m going to have to definitely talk to my guidance consoler about this.
Will UofM consider CC classes as rigorous? (If their policy is that way, wouldn’t that imply they consider APs to be superior to CC credit?)
You seem to have it well planned out. If that’s the case OSU seems to be the best bet. Plus you’ll get out of the lower “weeder” classes with cc credit which is more guranteed than AP. AP does very little at UCLA engineering but your mileage may vary
@10s4life Thank you for the help! 
Good luck in EE!!
Hi @equationlover , I am currently a senior and I just got accepted to CWRU. I would like to do MechE with my electives take Biomedical engineering courses because I want to work with things like prosthetics and other medical devices.
So my school doesn’t offer much AP courses sadly so I have been in DE with Cuyahoga Community College since somphmore year. And your schedule looks way more stacked then mine (0 AP and 1 DE math/science courses) which was college algebra DE but thats before precalc anyways. Currently taking honors pre calc and physics as we don’t offer AP. I took honors algebra 2 and chemistry junior year. My courses at CCC for DE were pretty general and not much to do with engineering, but I used these for high school credit too so it wasn’t a waste.
3 english courses (allows me to skip first English seminar)
A gym class
And a few social science/humanities which you need I believe 15 credits worth for engineering at CWRU(psychology, sociology,Spanish, political science and history) so don’t just focus on math/science as these helped me too. Also full schedule of math/science sounds kinda boring to me at least.
Point is you seem to be much more prepared in math/science then me and I’m sure you will do great wherever you go!
One thing about CWRU if you really want to go: Interview if possible. As you can see my classes aren’t the best but showing interest and keeping a high GPA(3.8 UW and 4.2 W) make a difference.
Do I wish I took AP? Sure why not I like a challenge and credits but I still enjoyed my coursework in high school and don’t over work yourself or you’ll be burnt out before college even starts!
TLDR: I’m sure any will be fine you’re over thinking it I feel. Take some useful and difficult classes. Don’t over work yourself and keep the GPA up.
Good luck!
Congrats on your acceptance to Case Western for engineering!! @JadeRock
You’re right; I am very much overthinking this. I think I’m going to have quite a long conversation with my guidance consoler about this, lol.
@equationlover One thing I will put emphasis on is the ACT/SAT so try and find time to study for those as well. My scores were very low for q school like Case, 25 ACT(3 times in a row) tried studying even in an after school program and still got same score. Oh well that’s over with and I’m just glad I’m accepted.
Good luck with whatever you do and remember to have fun!
Oh I wasn’t accepted for engineering, I think I either put undecided/pre-med so I gotta change that.
Well your acceptance to Case Western is still great either way!! @JadeRock
I haven’t started studying for the ACT really (plan to soon) but I have taken the ACT math portion recently and got an 18—without full geometry or algebra 2 knowledge. Well, and I didn’t get my accommodations on the practice exam, so I probably would have had a much better score if I had them.
Thanks for the advice! I’m really thinking through this next summer and beyond to see what I can do to fully maximize my potential as an applicant (crossing my fingers for OSU engineering full ride! ) [-O<
Haha @equationlover considering most of the test is geo/alg 2 you got time just study hard. I actually received full tuition from Case so I’ll probably go there as long as grades stay up. Didn’t apply to OSU, but I did the common app and it would have been pretty simple to do so.
Which engineering major would you like to study? I was thinking about biomedical, but I feel the broader sense of mechanical may make it easier to find jobs since I would be tied down to medicine(though I feel that is my end goal to work with things like prosthetics and other devices). Hmm maybe in a year when deciding my major my outlook would change.
I know it sounds annoying but I’m assuming using summer/winter break where you have time out of school to study would probably be best.
I’m thinking I’ll either study electrical engineering or computer science.
Lol if I may help you out with those engineering ideas (being at a STEM school litterally 80% of my school day has prepped me with engineering knowledge lol) going with mechanical is your best bet. I have actually read a lot of threads on CC about this topic, as I was curious myself. I also want to specialize in the workforce with working in the aerospace industry. What I have found is that the border your engineering degree is, the better your chances for job placement are. It’s like a backup plan if your intended career doesn’t work out. Biomedical and aerospace engineering are two of the most specialized engineering majors. So it’s risky to go with them. Instead, the best advice given is to take electives in the areas you want to specialize in instead of majoring in that specific area.
Yeah, in the summer I’m unsure if I should do this math program or study for my ACTs. It’s a really hard choice for me because of medical things taking up my time (especially during the school year). If I waited to study the the ACT my junior year, then I would have to cut at least one of my time consuming clubs, and I don’t want to do that. Hoping to get my ACT out of the way my junior year so I can take senior year for college apps and SAT Subject Tests if I end up needing to do those. @JadeRock
BTW, that full tuition scholarship sounds AWESOME!
Yeah that’s what I figured reading here and other sites. Going a broader field (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical) and take your electives in the more specified field. Could probably get a minor because my DE courses save me some time, but I hear minors may not be that useful.
What does the math program have/do? I’m not sure which would be a better use of your time without knowing.
It’s the Ross Mathematics Program at OSU. Very selective. Problem is, it’s also six weeks long and a residential camp—taking up almost my whole summer. You basically learn a lot of number theory hardcore for six weeks. It’s nationally recognized and would look great on college apps (that’s if I get it and go…) Futuremore, it’s housed at my #1 college I would like to attend! (And I love math; besides that, it would make up for my lack of STEM ECs.) It’s also willing to offer financial aid if you are selected, which is a plus because my family is low income.
But considering that cuts out A LOT of time for studying for the ACT and community service…I don’t know if I should do it. It’s basically a battle between my future ACT score and a program that would be good for me. Getting a stellar ACT would help me with future scholarships, like the one I’m aiming for at OSU. They also take into account your extracurriculars for this scholarship too, and since the Ross Mathematics program is at OSU AND is nationally recognized…
Lol as you can see I have quite a decision to make. I don’t want to spend all of this time on the application if I don’t end up wanting to go. @JadeRock
Should you be lucky enough o be selected for the Ross math camp, you should absolutely go. What do you think is better, an essay about how you spent your summer prepping for the act or an essay about a selective math camp?
I agree go with the math camp if it is recognized well and it gives financial aid so thats a plus since you say you need it. Plus it’s six weeks so couldn’t you spend a week or two ACT prepping if you really wanted to? But like I said high school should be for fun and don’t over work yourself haha.
I did an ACT prep class through my school after getting a 25. It was after school for 3 hours for 8 weeks I think. Got $100 to pay off some senior dues, but no financial aid or anything. And my ACT score didn’t even go up a point lol.
Still got straight As this semester with honors and dual enrollment classes at CCC. This was during my senior year and you’ll most likely take it at least once senior year. My school gave us 3 waivers. 2 Jr year 1 senior. And since I did the program they paid another one so 4 times total.
Ok I will do the application to even see if I get in first.
@MYOS1634 You bring up a good point. Just trying to make it so I don’t overload myself next year lol. As you can see, I quite the planner.
@JadeRock That’s the thing…because of my financial and medial situation, I was offered aid (all tutoring expenses paid) with ACT tutoring if I needed it. But the thing is, for some reason they will only give you aid in the summer for it (not sure why…) They said during the school year they will only help pay for classes and some extracurricular expenses if I needed it.
I see that, but ACT can be self studied. My school had an ACT prep book they gave me for free after my Jr year ended. It can be self taught I just had time to take a class since I don’t have many extracurriculars and some of those are weekend only anyways.
Apply for math program and do it if you get in IMO. If not do the ACT prep or self study for it.
Summer break is ~10 weeks long. Use six to eight days to relax/de-stress/unwind 100%, 6 weeks for math camp, you still are time for tutoring on the act.
It’s true a 32 act opens many doors - top 100% need schools (nescac/little ivies, etc) as well as merit scholarships (you’re aiming for the Morrill right?)