#No idea where I should rank my options.

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meager marsh
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Location/Region: Currently in Connecticut and would like to stay in New England with ability to visit home every couple months.
Major: Mechanical engineering with a focus in design / CAD
GPA/Test Scores: 3.6 UW 3.9/3..95W. Going to take a serious SAT attempt after summer
Classes & Clubs: Robotics program, collaborative environment.
Size: Class size isn't a decider but I prefer small
Costs: Not factoring at the moment but will be seeking aid.
**Schools You're Currently Looking At: **
**Safety **- CT state Community College then transfer (I have guaranteed admission.)
I don't know if any of the rest are target or reach.
Top considerations

  • WPI (I love project based learning but don't know details of it, some of my FRC teammates are going there.)
  • Northeastern University (Co-op program looks incredible.)
    Mid
  • RPI (people like this and RIT but I really don't know a lot about them)
  • RIT
    ? (I have no clue what these are like I just see these were ranked good and need to do more research.)
  • Penn state
  • UMass Amherst
    Joke (no shot at getting in)
  • Cornell
  • MIT
    Additional: I really want hands-on learning, and to be able to focus my time on design / CAD. For application strength I am about to be an eagle scout, I am a certified EMT in highschool, and I do FRC (competitive robotics,) where I get experience in CAD.
sweet field
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If you need substanial aid, I'd get rid of the OOS publics. WPI, RPI, RIT ar eall great options, URochester, Union College, UConn is worth including

meager marsh
sweet field
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You're close, just go visit sometime

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I've only been to RPI personlaly

meager marsh
meager sorrel
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Olin College of Engineering and Cooper Union are good with aid. Olin also has this first robotics scholarship - https://www.pearson.com/futures/scholarships/first-partner/olin-college-of-engineering#main-content-starts

I agree with RIT/WPI/RPI. Definitely UConn. WPI has some first robotics scholarships - https://www.pearson.com/futures/scholarships/first-partner/worcester-polytechnic-institute-wpi-scholarship#main-content-starts

You could also try NJIT

Check the net price calculator for Drexel https://www.pearson.com/futures/scholarships/first-partner/drexel-university

Scholarships: Drexel University

Scholarships: Drexel University

Scholarships: Olin College of Engineering

Scholarships: Olin College of Engineering

Scholarships: Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) scholarship

Scholarships: Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) scholarship

sweet field
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Ooh yeah, Olin is a good call. I skipped Cooper Union based on gpa, but could try it as a reach

meager marsh
meager sorrel
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maybe also look into Steven's Institute of Technology

fervent current
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purdue! :D

regal whale
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in state + first alumni group + the yes scholars program has research funding

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they also recently fixed their meche department

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unrelated but my robotics team is scared of yours 😭

meager marsh
meager marsh
regal whale
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don’t want to dox myself but it’s one of the NE teams

meager marsh
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yeah you're chill dw

mossy tinsel
fiery comet
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not sure if anyone else has suggested this, but purdue would be an great option

sweet field
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not if they are out of state and need aid, and want to say in the northeast