Music/engineering Major Chances

Colleges and Universities A-Z Boston University
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Hi all. BU is one of my top choices. I would like to know if it is a target school for me. Ideally, I am looking to double major in Piano Performance and engineering. If I am not accepted as a music major, I would still love to go as an engineer.

My stats are a little different as I home schooled for junior and senior year, taking classes at NC State university. Because of this my GPA does not really matter (you may say it is a little low). I have super strong EC and a decent ACT score.

uwGPA: 3.7
ACT composite: 32
Senior classes:
Calc 2 (NCSU)
Calc 3 (NCSU)
Physics–mechanics (NCSU)
Accounting (NCSU)
AP Macroeconomics (self study)
Business writing (my own curriculum)
Spanish Immersion (self study)

By graduation I will have 32 college credit (transferable). I took a very competitive course load at the high school I attended as well. I write pretty “fire” essays and believe my CommonApp essay and supplemental will strongly help.

EC:
-Founded/captained two FIRST robotics teams-both achieving the highest level, going to World Championships in St. Louis. I have been reconized for my work with STEM in the community by the local Towne Council. Raised over $40,000 for STEM education.
-Competitive soccer-multitude of awards including best in NC
-Founder of Community Tech Drive–collect unused technology in my community tor underprivileged students. Recognized by NC House Representative Tom Murray.
-Piano–multitude of awards, including multiple 1st place in top competitions.
-Honor role at the high school i attended.
-1st in state in CYBERPATRIOTS hacking competition
-Participated on high school ethics team-national runner-ups
-Founded a business: Not Ur Mothers TieDye (tiedyed socks)

What do you guys think my chances might be?
Thanks a bunch

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Double majoring in engineering and anything else is pretty much impossible at any school due to the highly structured ABET engineering curricula. It is next to impossible to do it in 8 semesters. Otherwise you are a match for BU.

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I realize the challenge of matching engineering with another major, either a BA or BM. However, I have taken a number of AP courses, and the classes I have taken at State pretty much cover a Freshman year of engineering. If i was to do just engineering, I could graduate a year early. I appreciate your input!