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PL LANNING AHEAD et’s say you’ve decided to to apply to to engineering students have the right stuff So joining a a a a robotics com- you schools Here’s your checklist: A strong academic petition though FIRST or Vex is is a a a a good idea Plus it’s fun! you record and and good SAT scores Heartfelt letters of rec- Don’t overlook Boy Scouts Scouts and and Girl Scouts Scouts The scouts a a a ommendation from teachers A well-written essay But
who achieve the highest ranks — Eagle Scout or Gold
how can you you set yourself apart from other students?
Award — will have worked on a a a a a substantial community
First show your interest in in in in in engineering by taking pre-
service project which Nicoletti says is “looked at very
engineering courses like those offered by Project Lead
favorably ”
the the Way if your school offers them But
any kind of community
service is a a a plus Examples
Marian M M Nicoletti senior associate director of Trans-
include: volunteering as a a Big Big Brother or or Big Big Sister tutor-
fer Admissions at the Rochester Institute of Technology ing ing ing other students and volunteering in in in in nursing homes told us that beyond academics top engineering schools Nicoletti also notes that any part-time job is considered
look at extracurricular activities to determine which good experience And a a big thumbs-up for activities in 36 START-ENGINEERING COM
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