Looking for matches/safeties in the Northeast with engineering programs

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<p>Hello there! I'm still looking for schools, although I've already applied to some. I've already sent in my EA applications to Northeastern University, University of Maine, and MIT, and I will be applying RD to Tufts and Brown. I'm also considering UVM. However, I'm a little worried that I'll end up only getting in to UMaine. I should be able to get into Northeastern, I think, but I'm a little worried because there are a very good number of people from my school applying as well.</p>

<p>I really want to stay close -- basically anything in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, or Massachusetts.</p>

<p>What I really need are match/safety schools with engineering programs.</p>

<p>Here are my stats, if it helps...</p>

<p>Thank you!!!</p>

<p>Student:</p>

<p>User Name: stressedsenior5
Gender: F
College Class Year: 2015
High School: Public
High School Type: sends some grads to top schools</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Weighted: 96.90
Class Size: 120</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>SAT I Math: 660
SAT I Critical Reading: 770
SAT I Writing: 730
SAT II Math Level 2 (IIC): 640
SAT II Biology - M: 650
SAT II Math Level 1 - ?
SAT II Chemistry - ?</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars: I do massive amounts of lighting design in my school's theater, some of which is considered volunteer/community service. I also am a member of the Gay-Straight Alliance at my school, as well as t
Leadership positions: Vice president of the theater tech club last year, president this year. Head lighting designer for both years. Also a member of the Student Senate.
Athletic Status - list sport and your level: Participated on the alpine ski team sophomore year? Wouldn't really count it though.
Volunteer/Service Work: Like I said, some of the lighting design is considered volunteer work.
Honors and Awards: National Merit Scholar Commended Student
College Summer programs: I had an internship in a wireless sensor network lab last summer at a university in my state.</p>

<p>Desired College Characteristics:</p>

<p>Location type: Urban
Size: Medium (5,000 - 10,000), Large (10,000 - 18,000), Very Large (Over 18,000)</p>

<p>Area: East Coast
Importance of cost: Secondary</p>

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<p>Have you considered Rutgers?</p>

<p>[College</a> Search - Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey: Newark Regional Campus - Rutgers - Admission](<a href=“College Search - BigFuture | College Board”>College Search - BigFuture | College Board)</p>

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<p>Like I said, I’m hoping to stay close: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, or Massachusetts.</p>

<p>Thank you though…</p>

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<p>Anyone else?</p>

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<p>I dont know if UCONN is too far from home , but it looks like a low match/safety for you.</p>

<p>[Undergraduate</a> Catalog | UConn](<a href=“Undergraduate Course Directory | Undergraduate Catalog”>http://www.catalog.uconn.edu/engr.htm)</p>

<p>Also consider Boston University</p>

<p>[College</a> of Engineering Academics | Boston University](<a href=“http://www.bu.edu/academics/eng/]College”>College of Engineering » Academics | Boston University)</p>

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<p>*Area: East Coast
Importance of cost: Secondary *</p>

<p>I think you’ll certainly get into…Northeastern University, University of Maine, and UVM. Are you aware that the out of state publics won’t give you need-based aid to cover their high oos costs?</p>

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<p>I’m aware. Cost is not an issue.</p>

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<p>Many of the OOS Publics will offer you rather hefty Merit aid based on your scores.</p>

<p>For example at UCONN your scores would likely get half of your tuition paid for.
Link:[Merit</a> Scholarships:: Undergraduate Admissions :: University of Connecticut](<a href=“http://admissions.uconn.edu/scholarships/scholarships.php]Merit”>http://admissions.uconn.edu/scholarships/scholarships.php)</p>

<p>Be sure to call the admissions office and ask what the required scores are.</p>

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<p>Well, UCONN isn’t exactly “urban” but a beautiful campus with a lot going on! </p>

<p>Would you consider looking at RPI in Troy, NY? Over the border from Bennington, VT…
RPI desires more female students! You might get some merit aid there, although not exactly “urban” either, but is close to Albany.</p>

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<p>[College</a> of Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of New Hampshire](<a href=“http://www.ceps.unh.edu/]College”>http://www.ceps.unh.edu/) UNH </p>

<p>UNH in Durham, NH (not urban) but has a great theatre program if you are still into doing the theatre lighting as an EC or taking Theatre Craft, etc…</p>

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<p>Have you looked at Worcester in western Massachusetts?</p>

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<p>Rochester Institute of Technology
Worcester Polytechnic Insitute
U of Rochester
Boston University</p>

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<p>UMass Amherst? Great engineering (#1 public program in New England), great college town (#1 in US) and not far from Northampton, 5 college consortium (you can take classes at Amherst, Smith, Mt. Holyoke and Hampshire Colleges). Yes, the campus isn’t as nice as UConn’s, but I would argue the surrounding area is nicer.</p>