#Finding some (or taking away) MechE/Aero Schools

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dusky pulsar
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  • Location/Region: Resident of New Jersey. Not much preference as far as location, but I do much prefer suburban areas over urban (but can sacrifice happiness if school is good).

  • Major: Mechanical Engineering/Aerospace Engineering

  • GPA/Test Scores: High School: 3.79/4 UW, 5.10/6.5 W | College: 4.0/4.0 | SAT: 1520 Superscore (780M/740EBRW) /1490 Single Test (750M/740EBRW)

  • Curriculum: Looking for engineering related clubs such as Rocket Club or Baja SAE. Overall just clubs that are relating to mechanical or aerospace engineering. Also interested in community based clubs such as Circle K International.

  • Size: Preferable smaller class sizes for junior/senior level classes (< 30). As previously stated, looking for more suburban campuses or smaller cities.

  • Costs: I will be applying for aid, looking for schools that are going to be less than $40k per year.

  • Schools You're Currently Looking At: Safety: Rowan | Targets: UF, UVA, Lehigh, Virginia Tech, Penn State | Reaches: Georgia Tech, Cornell, Princeton

  • Additional: I will be transferring with an associates degree so for some schools I know credits will transfer well (Rowan) and others they will not. For schools that credits won't transfer well to (say less than a semester), I would like cost to be under $25k after aid.

last gorge
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purdue :D

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incredible aerospace program, and we have many many rocket/aerospace clubs

dusky pulsar
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purdue is on my larger list of schools, still deciding if itll be a good fit

last gorge
dusky pulsar
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mostly concerned about school size, scares me that it might be another rutgers in terms of campus 😭

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I hate busch campus

last gorge
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yea its a p big school

dusky pulsar
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not concerned about its physical size, urban schools just have a knack at making shitty looking campuses

last gorge
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oh purdue campus is rly nice and spread out

dusky pulsar
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i may apply and if i do get in it'll warrant a visit

last gorge
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its not urban at all

nocturne pollen
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UVA and Tech targets???

dusky pulsar
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Is that wrong?

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UVA is more of a reach/target but I would keep tech in target

polar magnet
lilac bloom
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UCs i'd consider a reach/target regardless of campus for first-year but would consider target/safety for most depending on GPA and majors

dusky pulsar
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UCs I would definitely consider reach for oos transfers

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So hard to break into the UCs from out of state community colleges

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Initially had Berkeley and UCLA on but took them out bc the application would likely just be an $85 donation to the school

lilac bloom
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I was talking more about community college transfers

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Specifically those in California

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The reason why it’s a reach coming from out of state or even in state privates or even from the UC or California State University system is because of institutional priorities

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University of California system transfer specifically intended for California community college students

remote rapids
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I don't even bother with the buses here. I just walk everywhere

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Lot of people also have bikes on campus

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Purdue is a great engineering school. We have the largest aero program in the country. Ranked #3 for undergrad and #2 for graduate. Mech is our biggest engineering program and is ranked #6 i think. Also, tuition is cheaper compared to other similar options

remote rapids