S19 (3rd and last kid) has 33 ACT, 4.3 GPA w/lots of AP/IB, and was orig thinking he wanted to go NucE, but now might be considering ChemE or even MechE. Obviously, schools even offering NucE programs are limited, so just wondering if it makes more sense to go to a good (better) school that has ChemE and MechE than to to limit options to NucE only schools (e.g., UF, NCST, MIZ S&T) that - at least to W and I - aren't seemingly as highly rated as some of the other options? GT, Purdue check both boxes in our minds, offering NucE degrees, but also highly-rated by employers overall in ENG in case S19 decides to pursue ChemE or MechE.
Cost is a factor though, so hoping can qual for some Merit Aid at all OOS or private schools; might need to to be able to attend. Won't qual for any need-based. Live in VA, so get in-state to UVA, VT. However, VT prob not being considered. Just not a big fan of Blacksburg. D17 had 3 HS classmates all transfer to UVA or W&M this summer after 1st year because didn't like it at VT. (D17 just finished freshman year at UVA and loved it, but not there for ENG; S15 is MechE major at Loyola MD, having been accepted at mult top-tier schools w/34ACT/4.5 GPA, but chose Loy for soccer. Loves it there too, and will be taking some Grad courses at JHU in Spring because will have enough credits to grad in DEC. But we never looked at these big ENG schools with him due to soccer part of the equation.) Can go to another forum to get feedback on "Chances" of getting in/getting merit aid at GT, etc., but feel free to chime in on that if have any knowledge on that front.
Appreciate any advice regarding NukeE path vs ChemE or MechE, and any recs on ENG programs where S19 might qual for merit aid that still give best flexibility on ENG discipline/major options. Thanks in advance.
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