Schools for an average student interested in chemical engineering?

College Search & Selection
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<p>I am a male, black rising senior in Florida</p>

<p>Im open to pretty much any suggestions, im not going to really look at the Ivies because I dont beieve they match me very well. I am looking to major in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering.</p>

<p>My (tentative) list of prospective colleges (in order of preference):
Washington University in St.Louis
University of Florida
Carnegie Mellon
Georgia Tech
Rose Hulman Institute of Technology
University of South Florida</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA: 3.54
Weighted: 4.1
SAT: 1980 v:720 m:650 w:590
AP: Chemistry 5, US History 3
Rank: Top 10%
Next year: AP Literature, AP Calculus AB, AP Biology, AP Euro, Student Aid to chem teacher, electives</p>

<p>What really hurting me is my ec's. In short, I have no solid set like many people here. Ive tried to fix this lately, but it's a little too late not.</p>

<p>Beta Club 10-12
Brain Brawl 11
Tutoring students in chemistry (20 hrs)
Volunteering at a Cerebral Palsy center/daycare (20-30 hrs)
Volunteering at library (30 hrs)
Volunteering at an abstinence organization (35 hrs)</p>

<p>Also, is living in Japan for 7 years a kind of hook? I lived there from 1993-1996 and 1999-2003 as my dad was in the military.</p>

<p>Thankyou for reading and i look forward to your responses!</p>

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<p>The University of Wisconsin-Madison has a better Chemical Engineering program than any of the schools on your list. In fact, it is ranked in the top 5 (together with Cal, MIT and Minnesota) for the last 30 years.</p>

<p>The ChE department just celebrated its centennial last August.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the reply, looks like a great school, ill have to check that one out. However, what are my chances of getting in to a top 5 school like this? I am looking for schools that are a slight reach at most.</p>

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<p>Look into the Unviersity of Delaware.</p>

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<p>NC State University</p>

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<p>Minnesota is very good at chemical engineering.</p>

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<p>Thanks for all these responses, I appreciate the effort, but Could you also post if the school is a safety/match/reach for me and, if you have time, the reasons for the recommendations?</p>

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<p>Pliskin,
I think you have a reasonable chance for Wisconsin. It's a match...or may be a slight reach as OOS. Minnesota should be a match too.</p>