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[Chevaleresse]

I'm a 17-year-old senior in high school. I managed to net a 4 and a 5 on two AP tests last year, as well as a 35 on the ACT. Ideally, I'll end up at MIT or the Air Force Academy. I need a plan in the event I don't make it in, though. Does anyone know what the top universities are for aeronautic engineering and the AFROTC are?

[gimlet]

A big part of going to college is learning to find out things on your own.  Then use your professors/TA's/online forums to give you feedback to help you refine the processes you use to do that.

So what is the list of schools that your searching has found so far, with the plusses and minuses you have discovered about each from your research?

[3man75]

A big part of going to college is learning to find out things on your own.  Then use your professors/TA's/online forums to give you feedback to help you refine the processes you use to do that.

So what is the list of schools that your searching has found so far, with the plusses and minuses you have discovered about each from your research?

+1 An don't be afraid of going to a community college for some time.

[Chevaleresse]

A big part of going to college is learning to find out things on your own.  Then use your professors/TA's/online forums to give you feedback to help you refine the processes you use to do that.

So what is the list of schools that your searching has found so far, with the plusses and minuses you have discovered about each from your research?

To be totally honest I don't know what I'm looking for. I've got applications started to MIT and Tulane University, and I'm planning on applying to NDSU (local college if you don't know) because they have surprisingly strong engineering and AFROTC programs.

[TheMech64]

I'm going to be honest, don't bet on MIT. Expect to be denied entrance.

My friends and I, who had comparable or better test scores than what you have, as well as great science and technology extracirriculars, were rejected (that includes my school's valedictorian). MIT wants more than some slightly impressive standardized testing scores. If you did scientific research in high school, you have a decent chance. If you are extremely involved in your community and/or school outside of academics while still keeping up grades to be the valedictorian at your school, you have a decent chance. Otherwise, it's not likely. The admit rate for the class of 2018 was 7.9%. It's possible, but very unlikely. Many people, who were just as qualified if not more, did not get in.

I don't want to be arrogant or rude, I just don't want you to get your hopes up. I had those same hopes, which were then violently crushed. But I'm very happy with the university I'm attending now, and don't mind that I'm not going to MIT.

As far as aeronautical engineering is concerned, I've heard great things about the program at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

[Heron TSG]

The University of Washington is very good for aeronautics. Boeing sponsors a lot of programs an scholarships for the field, too. (Not to mention you can probably find an internship there in the summer if you're really into it.)

[Strife26]

NDSU use is a nice school, and assuming that you're a properly local local, it's pretty much a guarantee for acceptance. So, it's a strong choice as far as back-up school go.

[Truean]

Something to consider: Community College.

It costs far less; you can transfer after your associates to a 4 year institution. (make sure of this beforehand).

Focus on various skills and abilities you can gain rather than a "degree." A degree takes up a limited amount of space on a resume. The rest of it, they wanna know what you've done in various jobs and what skills you have/can do.

[Mercurial0ne]

Where do you live, or where do you want to live? If you're considering school in Florida, the United States (Not sure where you live), Embry-Riddle has an excellent aero engineering program.