Howdy Ags. I currently have an Aggie Senior (Mays Business) and Freshman (Environmental Design). My high school son (a senior, who will take a full gap year-and-a-half, like his brothers, to work and save $ for tuition) just took his very first ACT. His composite was 30 with a Reading of 35 and Math of 29. I want him to take it at least once more. He's frustrated because he knows he qualifies for an academic admit to the University. I told him that holistic review for engineering was more competitive.
I recognize that there will be many other factors besides just his ACT. But I don't have any hard data to shoot for in giving him a benchmark for what's considered a "safe" ACT score (and math subscore) for engineering.
I called the department, hoping there was historic data from the past 1-3 years or so. Again, I know there's no auto-admit for engineering, but I'm assuming someone somewhere has date that demonstrates a median or mean ACT or SAT score for the students who survived holistic review and were actually admitted.
I'm coming up empty-handed.
Regarding other factors...my son is an Eagle Scout. Twice peer-elected senior patrol leader, loads of volunteer hours, had a work internship last summer in the engineering wing of my husband's company. He's a homeschooling student, so they don't ever get labeled "top 10%". My experience with my previous sons is that they were labeled top 25% automatically as homeschoolers. He's a fantastic writer, so I think he'll knock the essay out of the park. And of course we'll make sure he clicks "send" on his application the minute it opens up so applying late won't be an issue.
Sooo...anyone have recent information that details the trend for ACT composite and math subscore trends in students accepted to engineering? Thank you, and Gig 'em!
I recognize that there will be many other factors besides just his ACT. But I don't have any hard data to shoot for in giving him a benchmark for what's considered a "safe" ACT score (and math subscore) for engineering.
I called the department, hoping there was historic data from the past 1-3 years or so. Again, I know there's no auto-admit for engineering, but I'm assuming someone somewhere has date that demonstrates a median or mean ACT or SAT score for the students who survived holistic review and were actually admitted.
I'm coming up empty-handed.
Regarding other factors...my son is an Eagle Scout. Twice peer-elected senior patrol leader, loads of volunteer hours, had a work internship last summer in the engineering wing of my husband's company. He's a homeschooling student, so they don't ever get labeled "top 10%". My experience with my previous sons is that they were labeled top 25% automatically as homeschoolers. He's a fantastic writer, so I think he'll knock the essay out of the park. And of course we'll make sure he clicks "send" on his application the minute it opens up so applying late won't be an issue.
Sooo...anyone have recent information that details the trend for ACT composite and math subscore trends in students accepted to engineering? Thank you, and Gig 'em!