Strong programs in Wildlife Biology and Engineering?

College Search & Selection
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<p>I mistakenly posted this thread in the admissions discussion group. It belongs here in the college search discussion. thanks in advance for your help!</p>

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<p>My son is a junior and is putting together his college list. We plan to visit many schools this summer and fall.</p>

<p>He is undecided as to major but loves both wildlife biology (ornithology specifically) and engineering. He has strong ECs related to both of those interests. Still waiting on test scores. His GPA has an upward trend ( he had lots of As and Bs his first 2 years of high school). Currently 3.4 UW, 3.6 W. 3 APs junior year, lots of honors courses and 5 APs planned senior year. He has taken a challenging curriculum but grades are all As and Bs. School does not give B+s so many of those Bs are at 88%. We think ACT composite will be around 30 based on practice tests.</p>

<p>What schools do you suggest? Cornell is an extreme reach but is his number one choice and frankly is a great fit especially in CALS where he can do both biological engineering or biology.</p>

<p>Does not want to go west. Would go to the NE, SE, or midwest.</p>

<p>We are also considering Bucknell, Lehigh, Purdue, UIUC, Colorado State University Ft. Collins, Penn State, U Michagan, RPI, etc. I know many of these are big reaches other than Colorado State. Any ideas for other matches?</p>

<p>What other suggestions do you have?</p>

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<p>bump… anyone?</p>

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<p>Michigan State is a better bet both for wildlife biology and with the UW GPA than UofM and has great residential programs (Lyman Briggs).</p>

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<p>Hi TKsmom, </p>

<p>Give these four a look:
SUNY-ESF, NC State, Virginia Tech and University of Florida. Good luck! His GPA may be a little low, but if he could pull it up to over a 3.7, he should be in the ballpark for them.</p>

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<p>Wisconsin Madison a good match. Zoology and wildlife ecology plus great engineering school</p>

<p>[UW</a> Forest and Wildlife Ecology: Undergraduate Programs](<a href=“http://www.fwe.wisc.edu/wl_undergrad/index.html]UW”>http://www.fwe.wisc.edu/wl_undergrad/index.html)</p>

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<p>Are you in-state for New York? I’d definitely shoot for Cornell CALS and also SUNY-ESF which is at Syracuse. I think he’s in range for Cornell if he really has good ECs and writes a top notch essay on why Cornell.</p>

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<p>We are not in state for NY, so we’d be full pay at CALS at Cornell. his sister attends there but they don’t consider siblings as legacy. I agree that with great essasy, recommendations and his current ECs, he has a shot only becuase of fit.</p>

<p>Thanks for the other suggestions, we will take a look at those.</p>

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<p>U Minnesota:
[Fisheries</a> and Wildlife : College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences : University of Minnesota](<a href=“http://www.cfans.umn.edu/UndergraduateStudents/CurrentStudents/MajorsandMinors/FW/index.htm]Fisheries”>http://www.cfans.umn.edu/UndergraduateStudents/CurrentStudents/MajorsandMinors/FW/index.htm)
[Departments</a> : College of Science & Engineering : University of Minnesota, Twin Cities](<a href=“http://cse.umn.edu/deptsmajors/depts/index.php]Departments”>http://cse.umn.edu/deptsmajors/depts/index.php)</p>

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<p>thanks, these are all good suggestions. Any thought on CSU Ft. Collins? I see they have Engineering and Wildlife Biology but in different colleges there.</p>

<p>What about Purdue’s bio department? I know engineering is strong.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Additionally, the U of MN has the Raptor Center where he could volunteer. It is only a couple of blocks from the College of Biological Sciences.
[Home</a> - CVM - Raptor Center, University of Minnesota](<a href=“Homepage | College of Veterinary Medicine”>Homepage | College of Veterinary Medicine)</p>

<p>What is The Raptor Center?</p>

<p>Established in 1974 as part of the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, The Raptor Center rehabilitates more than 700 sick and injured raptors each year, while helping to identify emerging environmental issues related to raptor health and populations. An internationally renowned education facility, The Raptor Center trains veterinary students and veterinarians from around the world to become future leaders in raptor medicine and conservation. In addition, The Raptor Center reaches more than 200,000 people annually through its unique public education programs and events.</p>

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