Which one?

College Search & Selection
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<p>I live in Michigan and an a junior at a private high school. I have a 4.1 weighted GPA, got a 31 on the ACT, and take a decent class load (Calc BC next year, 4 years foreign language (latin), 4 english, 4 history (3 AP), and 3 science (bio, chem, and physics). </p>

<p>My top priority is a good engineering program, with a program in aerospace/aeronautical. But I don't think I want to go to a strictly engineering school (also considering a history major). A larger school in or near an urban area, geography really doesn't matter. </p>

<p>I've narrowed it down to: Purdue, Air Force, U Michigan-Ann Arbor, Northwestern, Boston U, Cornell, and Stanford.</p>

<p>Any suggestions on which is best or which I have a decent chance of getting into?</p>

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<p>I think you're definately in at Purdue and BU; NW probably too along with UMich due to your being in state. Cornell pretty good chances but its not secure for anyone. Dunno about the airforce, and stanford is a reach for anyone.</p>

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<p>How can you beat Michigan Ann Arbor with in-state tuition? No other engineering school would be worth the extra cost. Aside from the advantages of Michigan in-state, Stanford, Cornell, and Northwestern are also excellent schools for engineering.You have a reasonable chance at each one. Your list has a range from safety (Boston U, Purdue) to reach (Stanford). My personal all-around favorite is Cornell.</p>

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<p>Do you go to Catholic Central?</p>

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<p>"Do you go to Catholic Central?"</p>

<p>yeah</p>

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<p>Have you looked into the one-week summer program for juniors at the Air Force Academy? Deadline for application is March 15.</p>

<p>Also, have you talked to your parents about the price of college and how it will be financed? As others have said, UMich is a great bargain.</p>

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<p>I think Boston U's engineering options are relatively limited compared to the others. aren't they? Michigan would be hard to beat. Even Michigan State has pretty good engineering. Also, you consider Notre Dame?</p>

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<p>Michigan is the clear choice here.</p>

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<p>Michigan is a good option for sure, but I think I'd like to be more than 15 minutes away from home. </p>

<p>Boston looks to have a decent engineering program and it seems like a good safety school. </p>

<p>I hadn't even thought of Notre Dame, but I will look into it more. My school usualy sends 3-5 to Notre Dame each year.</p>

<p>Also, are there any colleges I'm not looking at but should be?</p>

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<p>Wisconsin-Madison is an interesting place, but it's very very similar to Michigan-Ann Arbor, so it wouldn't make much sense to go there and pay out-of-state tuition when you can go to Michigan and pay in-state tuition. U of Toronto is also an interesting option--I'm from the Detroit area like you are, and I went to grad school there. Exciting college right in the middle of a fascinating and safe city.</p>