<p>I am going to be applying to colleges this fall and I have no idea where to apply. I thought I was going to apply to Harvey Mudd and Cal PolySLO but my sat scores are completely horrible. I know now that I was quite delusional; however, I dont know where to apply!</p>
<p>UWGPA: 3.8
WGPA: 4.16
SAT:1770
Ap Scores:
-AP Bio: 3
-AP USH: 3
-AP Euro: 4
-AP English Lang: 5
-AP Psychology: 4
-AP Chem: 1 (I did not understand my teachers teaching method nor did a majority of the class)
Sports:
Field Hockey (2 years varsity and 1 jv)
Soccer (2 years 1 jv and 1 freshman)
Track (1 year jv)</p>
<p>Job: Intern at JCVI (genomics research institute)</p>
<p>clubs:
CSF-honors society
NHS-honors society
BSU-black student union, treasurer
Key Club-community service events</p>
<p>I am a hispanic female looking to study Engineering.
Currently I am taking AP Calc BC, AP Lit, AP Physics, american government, and intro to art
Any suggestions please that might complement my stats?</p>
<p>One approach is to look at SAT-optional schools - [SAT/ACT</a> Optional 4-Year Universities | FairTest](<a href=“http://www.fairtest.org/university/optional]SAT/ACT”>ACT/SAT Optional List - Fairtest)
I know for example, that WPI is one engineering school that is test-optional (you do have to submit supplementary materials).
This has been discussed before, here is one thread to read:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/1373734-best-engineering-schools-high-gpa-low-sat-act.html?highlight=engineering+sat+optional[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/1373734-best-engineering-schools-high-gpa-low-sat-act.html?highlight=engineering+sat+optional</a>
There may be others, trying searching around. Also look at the Engineering Majors forum for ideas.</p>
<p>Also, you have two things working in your favor (beyond your GPA and other qualifications of course) when applying to engineering programs:
you are female and Hispanic. Both are seriously underrepresented in the engineering world! Employers AND colleges are working hard to attract these students.</p>
<p>Try the ACT; some students do better on the ACT than they do on the SAT.</p>
<p>Note that Cal Poly SLO considers only the CR and M parts of the SAT. Its 2011 freshman class profile says that engineering freshmen had GPAs averaging 3.94 (presumably calculated by CSU method with limited weighting) and SAT CR+M averaging 1299. You probably have some chance there.</p>
<p>If you are in-state for California (i.e. in-state tuition and financial aid), several UCs admitted most engineering applicants with your stats in 2008-2009 (latest year in [University</a> of California: StatFinder](<a href=“http://statfinder.ucop.edu%5DUniversity”>http://statfinder.ucop.edu) ; note that the UCs tend to emphasize GPA more than test scores): Davis, Irvine, Merced, Riverside, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz. Even San Diego was a fair shot that year with your stats. However, selectivity may have increased since then.</p>
<p>Other CSUs may also be good chances. San Jose State’s thresholds for fall 2012 admissions are given here: [SJSU</a> Admission](<a href=“http://info.sjsu.edu/web-dbgen/narr/admission/rec-1045.html]SJSU”>http://info.sjsu.edu/web-dbgen/narr/admission/rec-1045.html)</p>