Seeking suggestions for match and low reach schools with engineering in the southeast

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<p>Weighted GPA 4.2
Unweighted GPA 3.8
ACT 32 not super scored, 33 if super scored
SAT- not great, 1890 (hopefully mitigated by stronger ACT performance?)
Class rank 2/15 (very small private)
No AP's offered at school, but 12 credits of dual enrollment in 11th, 16 credits in process, and 15 credits planned for next semester. 4.0 at uni. so far.
Home state: GA
EC: varsity soccer two years, competitive math team 3 years, VP of NHS chapter, lots of community service, volunteer math tutor
Part-time job: life guard/swim lesson instructor 2 years</p>

<p>Already admitted to both financial safeties. Will likely apply to GA Tech as well. Interested in hearing about potential match or low reach options based on stats.</p>

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<p>How much can you afford? And you should apply to GA Tech as it may very well become your best option (it’s an extremely rigorous university with incredible research opportunities, national recruiting, and great parties).</p>

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<p>If your ACT scores are better, then don’t send your SAT scores.</p>

<p>College Navigator is a good starting place for creating a list - here is a search I did for mechanical engineering in the Southeast states:
<a href=“College Navigator - Search Results”>College Navigator - Search Results;

<p>Modify the search by changing majors or using any of the options on the left to narrow it down.</p>

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<p>First, everything we talked about back in July still apply, except with a 32, she’s likely to receive more merit aid from these schools (Clemson, Auburn, NCSU, UCF, etc.).</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/engineering-majors/1525436-civil-engineering-programs-decent-merit-aid-southeast.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/engineering-majors/1525436-civil-engineering-programs-decent-merit-aid-southeast.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>These OOS SE Publics schools are reaches/matches, but may not offer much if anything in aid.</p>

<p>University of Virginia
Virginia Tech
UF</p>

<p>Clearly GA Tech would be a great option…otherwise…</p>

<p>Putting the OOS publics aside, lets look at the SE privates (with civil Eng programs). We don’t have many to choose from…</p>

<p>Vanderbilt is a reach (but now possible with a 32 on the ACT), but Vanderbilt will meet 100% of a family’s demonstrated financial need. The Financial aid awards do not include loans. Instead of offering need-based loans to undergraduate students, Vanderbilt offers additional grant assistance. Due to the price (and GT), you may want to apply RD (and not ED I or ED II).</p>

<p>Duke is another reach.</p>

<p>Florida Institute of Technology and University of Miami are not reaches, but may still be too pricey. Worth looking into though…</p>

<p>Finally, since you’re in GA, you may want to look at the privates (in Atlanta) that have 3/2 or 4/1 programs with Georgia Tech. Emory for example, has a program where you attend Emory for 3 years, then transfer to GT (if you meet the transfer requirements) for two years, and then finally graduate with a degree from Emory and a second degree from Tech (say a BA in math and a BS in Civil Eng). This is an expensive option, as it takes 5 years to earn your BS in Engineering, but if a 3/2 program appeals to you, then the Emory/Tech program would be one of the best, as you don’t have to move or even change roommates when you transfer to Tech. If you want more info on these 3/2 programs, search the engineering forum.</p>

<p>Good Luck!</p>