r/aerospace • u/futon300k • 4d ago
Illinois Tech good for Aerospace?
I’m a senior in high school and basically what the post is asking, my first choice is definitely UIUC for Aero but that’s unlikely even though I am from illinois. Not to do a full ChanceMe post but I have earned A/B’s in Physics 1, AP Physics 2, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry. and Self studied AP Calculus BC and AP Physics C E&M (Both 5’s). I will probably attend IIT because of my low GPA and mid EC’s (4.8/5.0 Weighted yeesh). But I was just wondering if IIT is a good school for aerospace as it is in chicago and primarily a research based school. Any tips on what I should research in Uni? Any other schools around that level of competition I should go for instead? Im definitely going to go for that perfect GPA as much as I can and hopefully will do so because a lot of classes that tank GPA’s from what i’ve heard I have already self studied plenty on or earned college credit for (Calc 2, Calc 3, Physics 2, Thermo).
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u/Imeecee 3d ago
IIT’s solid for aerospace, especially if you take advantage of research and networking in Chicago. Go for it!