Want to be an Engineering Major at an “Elite” School But Your ACT Composite is 25? Washington University in St. Louis Has a Special Program For You.

First, about the program.

This is from Wash. U.’s website: “…Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL) cooperates with a select [itlalics added for emphasis] group of affiliated colleges and universities to offer the opportunity to earn a liberal arts degree (from their current school) and an undergraduate engineering degree (from WUSTL). Participants are undergraduate students who commonly follow either a 3-2 or a 4-2 schedule, entering WUSTL after their junior or senior year…” http://engineering.wustl.edu/DualDegreeProgram.aspx

Click on their link (on the right side of their webpage) to the the list of select schools or click here http://engineering.wustl.edu/dualdegreeschools.aspx

They don’t state “Admissions Requirements”, just this:  [but notice the implication in the last sentence in 2. that this is really a list of all you need to get in with no other questions asked.]

This is from the bottom of their webpage.

“Admissions Expectations

1. Institutional Recommendation & Receipt of a Second Degree The Dual Degree liaison officer at your current institution must sign two forms to certify aptitude for engineering study. This will attest you are expected to complete a bachelor’s level, non-engineering degree no later than receipt of the engineering degree from WUSTL.
2. Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average A GPA of B+ (3.25/4.0) or better, both overall and in science and mathematics courses is required for admission to the Dual Degree Program. Applicants with lower GPAs are considered on a case-by-case basis; please have your liaison officer write a letter of support.”

Now, suppose your ACT Composite is 25.  Then you should have no problem getting into Fontbonne University.  It’s one of the many select schools affiliated with Wash. U.’s Engineering School.  According to www.collegeapps.about.com the 75 percentile ACT at Fontbonne is 25.  (http://collegeapps.about.com/od/collegeprofiles/p/fontbonne-university.htm) Surely, a 25 ACT should get you in. Probably even a 23 will get you in. Take the courses, make the grades and it looks like you’re a Wash. U. engineer.  Oh, and you can tell your employer that you went to an engineering school where the average Math SAT of “admitted undergraduates” is 762, which corresponds to an ACT of about 33. (See What the Engineering School at Washington University in St. Louis Wants You to Know – And What It DOESN’T Want You To Know) Pretty good deal, huh.