The document discusses options for colleges and programs for a student interested in mechanical engineering. It provides details on Loyola Marymount University such as average salary for mechanical engineers, top ranked programs, admissions requirements, tuition and fees. University of California Berkeley is also discussed as a public option with similar details provided. Iowa State University is presented as another option, specifically mentioning their good engineering programs and admission statistics. Costs for tuition, housing and other fees are provided for each college.

1. Daddy I want to be a
Mechanical Engineer!

2. How much will you make son?
Well on average a mechanical engineer makes
69,000 dollars a year.
But in certain states such as Alaska, Illinois,
and Indiana I will most likely make an
average of 80,000 with a masters.

3. What are the top colleges for
this major?
A private college that has a good
Mechanical Engineering program is Loyola
Marymount University. Loyola Marymount
University is a well college that is ranked
number 4 in the west. In order to enroll I
will need a minimum 3.5 GPA.

4. Admissions requirements for
LMU
• In order to be admitted into LMU you will
need a SAT score of 1230 or higher.
• A personal statement.
• And a GPA of a 3.4 or higher.

5. What are the prerequisites for
Loyola Marymount?
• English 4 years.
• Foreign language 3 years.
• Mathematics 3 years.
• Laboratory science 2 years.
• Social science 3 years.
• Academic electives 1 years.
• Sat score of 1230 or
higher.

6. What are the tuition fees for
this college?
• Tuition fees cost $
• Average room and meal cost $ 37,825
• room and board cost $ 13,025
• books and supplies $ 1,656
• Cost of attendance?55,602

7. A good public college will be UC
Berkeley.
UC Berkeley is one of the highest ranked
state colleges.
UC Berkeley is one of the highest scoring
colleges in the UC system. They are
mainly known for their engineering
majors.

8. What are the admissions
requirements for UC berkeley.
• a SAT reading score of 600-760.
• a SAT 630-760.
• a SAT writing score of 610-740.
• a GPA of 4.19.
• I will also need a personal statement

9. What are the prerequisites for
Berkley?
• 4 years of Math including 2 semesters of
Calculus, Math 16a and 16b, Math 1a/2a.
• Economics level 1.
• Statistics 20,21,or 25.
• English Reading and Composition
requirements.
• a SAT reading score of 600-760
• a SAT 630-760
• a SAT writing score of 610-740

10. Total fees
• There are multiple fees but the fees that
will be affected on me are,
• Housing: fees for living on campus which
will cost 14,060
• Campus food which cost 930.
• Tuition: 12,834
• Health insurance:1,626
• Books and supplies: 1,202
• Total resident budget 32,634.

11. What is a state college that
specializes in mechanical
engineering?

12. What's so good about Iowa
state?
Iowa State University is ranked number 97 in
the US. It is also known for its peaceful and
serene atmosphere throughout the whole
campus. Much like L.M.U. and UC Berkeley
Iowa State is mainly known for their good
engineering programs. Iowa state is also
known for being one of the top colleges in
the midwest. It's also known for its
beautiful campus.

13. What are the admission
requirement for this college.
• English 4 years.
• Mathematics 3
years.(Algebra, Geometry, Advanced.)
Algebra
• Science 3
years.(Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
• Social Studies 2 years.

14. What are the prerequisites
needed.
• Science this college is out of state I will
need a gpa of 3.1 or higher.
• I will also need to write a personal
statement.

15. What is the price for tuition
fees for this college?
• Spring tuition cost 3,204.
• Summer tuition cost 3,324.
• Fall tuition 3,324.
• Rooms and dorms cost up to 7,472 for
residence on campus.
• Residence also pay a yearly price of
1,014 for books and supplies.

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