FIRST Class of 2015: Where are we going? [Archive]

Jay O'Donnell

31-10-2014, 14:41

Hey CD,
This thread is meant to be this year's version of this thread:http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123273&highlight=Class
Seniors: Post which schools you are applying to (or if you are going into the military or work force)! Then comeback and edit your post when you know where you are going.

I'll start, I'm applying to:
WPI
Clarkson University
RIT
Stevens Institute of Technology
University of New Hampshire

potatoshane

31-10-2014, 14:48

UC De Anza

Chirag

31-10-2014, 15:38

Hey thanks for starting this thread! I'm applying to:

RPI
WPI
MIT
Purdue
Northeastern University
UMass Amherst

BriteBacon

31-10-2014, 15:49

I'm applying to:

Western Michigan
Grand Valley
Lake Superior
Ferris State

Celia

31-10-2014, 15:56

Shrub

31-10-2014, 16:03

Applied:
University of Minnesota - Duluth, Twin Cities, and Rochester
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Carleton College
Beloit College

No word yet though.

Dunngeon

31-10-2014, 16:25

Applying:
University of Arizona
Arizona State University
Oregon State University
University of Washington
UC Davis
Cal Poly

Herbblood

31-10-2014, 16:56

Applying to:
WPI (Hopefully here)
RPI
SUNY Buffalo
RIT

Not Heard from anyone yet.

Boe

31-10-2014, 21:45

Ive applied to:
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Iowa State
Michigan Tech
Purdue
WPI
Kettering

Accepted to:
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Iowa State
Michigan Tech

adammiller3122

31-10-2014, 22:54

I have applied for Ridgewater College and MN West Jackson. I plan on going for Computer Network Administration.

Akash Rastogi

31-10-2014, 23:22

Someone please apply to Syracuse! Despite being ranked the #1 party school, we are also very highly ranked in many academic fields. 58th nationally by US World News, absolutely amazing financial aid, amazing resources for students, awesome entertainment, and free MakerSpaces for both STEM and non-STEM majors.

(I just need more robotics people so we can start a team! :) )

Ask me anything!

madhav

31-10-2014, 23:26

I'm applying to:

UCSD
UCLA
UCI
UCB
UCSB

Cal Poly SLO

Harvey Mudd College
Caltech
USC

rponmalai

31-10-2014, 23:30

Applying to:
UC Irvine
UC San Diego
UC Berkeley
UC Riverside
Carnegie Mellon
Cal Poly Pomona
University of Maryland

DjParaNoize-

31-10-2014, 23:32

I've applied to Cal Poly SLO

And in the process of applying to:
UC Berkeley
UC Davis
Cal Poly Pomona
Chico State

Ginger Power

01-11-2014, 00:33

I know this isn't the intent of this thread but I'd like put a plug in for North Dakota State University! I'm the current Vice President of Bison Robotics. We are in the early stages of the club and are looking for enthused FIRSTers to help make it a success! If you're interested in helping spread STEM in the Upper Midwest then I urge you to look into NDSU! Join the STEMpede!

If you have any questions either PM me or email me at
ryan.j.swanson@ndsu.edu

madhav

01-11-2014, 00:40

Oh yeah for any of the UC people, time is ticking:
madhavgharmalkar.github.io

Grim Tuesday

01-11-2014, 01:53

Applied:

Michigan Technological University
University of Michigan
Case Western Reserve University
Johns Hopkins University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Accepted (so far):
Michigan Technological University

If you want to know anything about JHU, I go there so PM me and I'd be happy to answer anything!

connor.worley

01-11-2014, 02:05

If anyone has questions about UC Berkeley feel free to PM me.

Libby K

01-11-2014, 08:52

Gonna chime in with the same message re: Clarkson University. I went there for my undergrad, spent 4 fantastic years involved in many things on campus - but things that might most appeal to ChiefDelphi people are the exclusive housing for FIRST outreach, the opportunity to work with FIRST as well as many other robotics platforms at many different levels, the scholarships, and the abundance of FIRST alumni on campus. Feel free to ask me anything!

Same goes for WPI, though I am a grad student and don't see as much campus life- at least I know the area. :)

bkahl

01-11-2014, 11:29

Applied:
Northeastern University
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Wentworth Institute of Technology
University of Connecticut
Central Connecticut State University

zcoops97

01-11-2014, 11:54

I've applied or in the process of applying to:
WPI
Purdue University
RIT
Bucknell University

sergioCorral842

01-11-2014, 13:27

Applying:
WPI
Cornell
RPI
Capitol College
(Probably some more schools from the FIRST Scholarship Website will be on my list, still deciding)

I am also a Quest Bridge College Match Finalist, so from there I am applying to:

Vanderbilt University
University of Pennsylvania
Brown University
Tufts University
Northwestern University

scubadiv3r

01-11-2014, 18:09

Applied to UW Madison and Marquette, possibly also applying to Twin Cities and UW Milwaukee but Madison still holds a special spot in my heart :)

Zyzc

01-11-2014, 23:18

I've applied to

Stony Brook
Buffalo State
Suny IT
Delhi

Torrance

01-11-2014, 23:24

I'm applying to:

Stanford
UC Berkley,
Carnegie Mellon University
Havery Mudd University
WPI
Rose-Hulmann
Cal Poly SLO
Santa Clara University
Olin College of Engineering

Jessica Boucher

02-11-2014, 10:50

I check this thread every year to see if another FIRSTer will ever go to Babson.

No? Ok.

RonnieS

03-11-2014, 09:12

Anyone going to kettering??!?!?!

Vladi03

03-11-2014, 11:03

I've applied to:
Stanford

Planning to apply to:
MIT
Cornell
Cal
Georgia Tech
Carnigie Mellon
Princeton
Harvard
UCSD
UCLA

AdamHeard

03-11-2014, 11:15

I've applied to:
Stanford

Planning to apply to:
MIT
Cornell
Cal
Georgia Tech
Carnigie Mellon
Princeton
Harvard
UCSD
UCLA

No backup schools?

Vladi03

03-11-2014, 12:04

No backup schools?

I automatically get into a UC since I am within the top 4 percent at my school. But my back up is UCSD.

AdamHeard

03-11-2014, 12:20

I automatically get into a UC since I am within the top 4 percent at my school. But my back up is UCSD.

Sounds like you've got it under control ;)

Awesome! Congratulations.

ebrnc

03-11-2014, 14:53

I am applied and accepted into NDSU. Ever since its rookie year, CIS has witnessed a hefty amount of its seniors join the Bison Herd; I suppose I am indeed carrying on the tradition.

madhav

03-11-2014, 15:34

I automatically get into a UC since I am within the top 4 percent at my school. But my back up is UCSD.

You might want to be careful with that statement. You don't automatically get into a UC that you have applied to, you are just guaranteed a spot in a school that's a part of the UC system. If what you said were true, then everybody in the top 4% (top 9% at my school) would just apply to Cal (or UCLA or UCSD) and nowhere else.

Nyle

03-11-2014, 16:13

Applying to:

MIT
UVA
VCU
VT
WPI

zsm150

05-11-2014, 08:14

Applied to:

Northwestern University
Purdue University
University of Michigan
Western Michigan University
Grand Valley State University

KelliV

05-11-2014, 08:29

Andrew Lawrence

05-11-2014, 10:06

You might want to be careful with that statement. You don't automatically get into a UC that you have applied to, you are just guaranteed a spot in a school that's a part of the UC system. If what you said were true, then everybody in the top 4% (top 9% at my school) would just apply to Cal (or UCLA or UCSD) and nowhere else.

The people who get automatically accepted get dumped at UC Merced :rolleyes: I mean there is one advantage to coming out here (you get to work with a hella awesome team).

DampRobot

05-11-2014, 17:20

Anyone with questions about Stanford or just applying as an FRC kid in general, just PM or email me.

Good luck guys!

ehoyla

05-11-2014, 17:33

Applied:
Carnegie Mellon University
Georgia Tech
NC State

Accepted
SPSU

madhav

05-11-2014, 18:08

The people who get automatically accepted get dumped at UC Merced :rolleyes: I mean there is one advantage to coming out here (you get to work with a hella awesome team).

Yep, it's either UC Merced or UC Santa Cruz. Honestly, I wouldn't mind UC Merced...

kristinweiss

07-11-2014, 13:18

Anyone with questions about Georgia Tech feel free to message me! Also, if you are going into any sort of engineering I highly recommend that you apply to GT considering all our our engineering programs are in the top 10 in the country!

JustbeingJFK

10-11-2014, 14:51

Applied:
WPI
RIT
Florida Tech
Philadelphia Tech
Wentworth
Syracuse
RPI
Lawrence Tech
University of Hartford

Lil' Lavery

10-11-2014, 15:12

Philadelphia Tech

As a Philadelphian, I honestly had no idea this school even existed. Nor can I find any info online.

Rypsnort

10-11-2014, 23:36

WPI seems to be a very popular school for FRC people.
My brother contributes to this trend.

cjrazdar15

13-11-2014, 22:09

Anyone going to kettering??!?!?!
I APPLIED I APPLIED!!

JustbeingJFK

14-11-2014, 10:33

As a Philadelphian, I honestly had no idea this school even existed. Nor can I find any info online.

Ohhh.....OOPS. I mean Philadelphia University

JTN

25-12-2014, 22:06

Applied and accepted into MIT and Harding University.

Iaquinto.Joe

25-12-2014, 22:49

PM me any questions about RPI. I'm currently a freshman and loving it there. Good luck everyone!

Cash4587

25-12-2014, 23:01

Applied and accepted to:
Texas A&M University
Kettering University

Most likely attending Texas A&M.

Lance5136

25-12-2014, 23:37

Applied and accepted to:
Stanford
Purdue

Attending Stanford University

Walter Deitzler

25-12-2014, 23:42

Applied:
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (My #1)
Missouri S&T
Mizzou
U of Alabama Huntsville
Georgia Tech
Case-Western Reseve

Accepted:
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Missouri S&T
Mizzou
U of Alabama Huntsville

Waiting for the other 2.

cxcad

25-12-2014, 23:56

Princeton (deferred)
Harvard
Yale
Stanford
Caltech
Georgia Tech
UGA (accepted)
U Mich. (accepted)
Caltech
MIT
UC Berkeley
UIUC
UCLA

Shooting really high. lol

NHoffmann

26-12-2014, 00:03

Accepted and committed to Michigan Technological University

itzaklevi

26-12-2014, 01:06

Applied and accepted to the University of Michigan. Only one.

Chirag

26-12-2014, 11:11

Accepted:
WPI
Purdue
UMass Amherst

Deferred:
MIT
Northeastern University

Still Waiting On:
RPI

Mr. Lim

26-12-2014, 12:01

Anyone going to kettering??!?!?!

If not, there needs to be... ::rtm::

Ekcrbe

26-12-2014, 12:44

Kettering University (Non-Binding EA)--Accepted
Case Western Reserve University (Regular Decision)--Called back for interview
Columbia University (Binding ED)--Accepted and attending

I'm planning on going for Mechanical Engineering, and possibly the BS/BA double major program.

EDIT: I saw some commentary on the decreasing value of FIRST experience to colleges in the 2014 thread (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1313507&postcount=11), so I want to add that I received a letter of congratulations from my application's readers that contained two handwritten notes. Both addressed my "dedication to robotics" as an important factor in their decision. Given that robotics-related avenues are my only big-time extracurriculars, I think that shows (anecdotally, at least) that FIRST still means something in colleges' eyes.

Bryce Paputa

26-12-2014, 16:23

Accepted:
Kettering
WPI
Purdue

Deferred:
Michigan
MIT

Waiting:
Michigan Tech

If I feel extra productive in the next few days I might apply to Columbia, Carnegie Mellon and/or Cooper Union

Ideal_Nerd

26-12-2014, 17:22

Ohio State University
University of Cincinnati
University of Dayton
Ohio University - accepted

TDav540

26-12-2014, 17:55

Applying to:
Northwestern University
Cooper Union
University of Virginia
Virginia Tech
Cornell University

Pending Early Action Decision:
Georgia Tech

Pending Regular Decision:
University of Waterloo

Deferred:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Accepted:
Northeastern University

Good luck to everyone! :)

alicen

26-12-2014, 17:58

Art schools anyone? I went to Columbia College Chicago. It's great for film and media arts. Their television program is one of the best in the nation! If anyone is interested in film school let me know and I can talk to you about some of them.

I second the whole art school thing, but I went for Industrial Design at SCAD, which I believe is also one of the best in the nation. Their machine shop would also make most FIRST-ers drool ;)

Shrub

26-12-2014, 18:04

Might as well post an update. I've been accepted to NDSU, University of Minnesota-Duluth, and Wisconsin-Stout. Anyone else?

Herbblood

26-12-2014, 19:22

Guess an update is due.
Accepted to WPI, waiting to hear from RPI,RIT and Suny Buffalo.
As long as finances go, I hope to go to WPI next year.
Going for Robotics engineering :)
Pm me if your likely going to WPI next year

Jonathan Ryan

26-12-2014, 21:38

My daughter, Abby, the lead designer from Team 145 has been accepted to, and will attend, RPI in the Fall!

mail929

26-12-2014, 23:04

Applied to:
Marquette - Pending
Dayton - Pending
SLU - Accepted
Purdue - Accepted
Mizzou - Accepted

I applied to the computer science school at all of the above.

SeanKwobot141

27-12-2014, 00:03

Accepted:
WPI
Michigan Tech
Grand Valley State University

Waiting on:
Purdue
Rose-Hulman
Marquette University.

Definetly PM me if you have gotten accepted to the same college as me. Only a week till kickoff!

LDiDomenico

27-12-2014, 00:10

Applied to:
University of Minnesota Duluth - Accepted
University of Minnesota Twin Cities - Accepted

Cash4587

27-12-2014, 02:27

If not, there needs to be... ::rtm::

I have applied and been contacted multiple times by Kettering. Do you have any suggestions to afford going to the school? I applied as a mechanical engineer.

Ekcrbe

27-12-2014, 12:37

I have applied and been contacted multiple times by Kettering. Do you have any suggestions to afford going to the school? I applied as a mechanical engineer.

http://www.kettering.edu/financialaid/applying-scholarships-and-financial-aid/cost-calculator

http://www.kettering.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/getting-started/scholarships

Here are two of Kettering's pages on expected cost and scholarships. The merit scholarship, which is automatically available for anyone who meets the academic requirements, can cover up to $15,500 per year, and there are other scholarships available directly from the school. After that, don't let the high price scare you quite as much, because remember that you'll be working six months a year (and getting better pay than just some fill-your-time college job), so you'll have more money available to put back into your tuition than you would at other schools. Overall, the price isn't as bad as it looks.

Mr. Lim

27-12-2014, 13:43

I have applied and been contacted multiple times by Kettering. Do you have any suggestions to afford going to the school? I applied as a mechanical engineer.

Yes.

In order:
-Scholarships/Grants
-Co-Op earnings
-Loans

Here is a post that details my experience at Kettering many years ago:
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1339547&postcount=116

Some things may have changed since then, but I am sure a lot is still very much the same.

Cheers!

Randaline

27-12-2014, 18:26

Accepted and attending Dartmouth College. :)

There doesn't seem to be a lot of past/present FIRSTers in the area though...if anyone else gets accepted/decides to attend either Dartmouth or a nearby school, let me know!

Jade Z

27-12-2014, 18:50

Applied to and accepted to Florida Institute of Technology and Kettering. Awaiting a decision from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical.

Three of us(that I know of) from my team are attending Florida Polytechnic University. I know this is a long shot, since they just opened this fall, but is anyone else attending?

Toa Circuit

27-12-2014, 18:52

Accepted into Rose Hulman Institute and Bradley University (with presidential scholarship).
Still making up my mind. Money may be the determinant.

class1234567

28-12-2014, 01:09

Accepted into
Missouri State West Plains(A+ scholarship for 2 years)
University of Missouri S & T (after two years at west plains)
Also accepted to:
Missouri University Coulmbia
Missouri State University

DampRobot

28-12-2014, 02:33

Applied and accepted to:
Stanford
Purdue

Attending Stanford University

Sweet! Let me know if you're on campus any time soon and want to meet up, or have any questions about the school.

starbound1332

28-12-2014, 12:28

Applied:
Stony Brook
Farmingdale State

Stony Brook seems to be the better option

~Cory~

28-12-2014, 19:14

Im currently a sophomore studying ECE at WPI and love it. I would be happy to answer questions via PM!

SeanKwobot141

28-12-2014, 23:45

Im currently a sophomore studying ECE at WPI and love it. I would be happy to answer questions via PM! Hi Cory! Im a 2014 Deans List finalist from Holland Michigan team 141, and I recently was accepted by WPI , I've never been to WPI ,but at Worlds this last year, I met with a rep and I really appreciated what WPI had to offer. I wondered if you could please give me me a perspective on what the robotics labs are like and how easy it is to find co-op opportunities through WPI. I'm interested in majoring in bio-medical engineering. Thank You!

tStano

28-12-2014, 23:52

Waiting to hear from:
Cal-poly SLO
RIT
Case-Western Reserve

Accepted to
UW-Madison
Purdue
Iowa State

Still planning to apply to
MIT
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

I don't have a top choice, we'll see where the money ends up and stuff.

chmorroni

29-12-2014, 01:06

Accepted:
Colorado School of Mines
Washington State University

Yet to apply:
MIT
Santa Clara
Gonzaga
University of Colorado Boulder
Colorado State University

I'd love, obviously, to go to MIT, but money is a big issue. I'll probably end up at one of the 2 Jesuit schools or CU.

zsm150

29-12-2014, 01:47

Accepted
Purdue

Differed
University of Michigan

Waiting
Kettering
Western Michigan
University of Illinois Chicago

JorgeReyes

29-12-2014, 02:36

MIT(deferred)

Applied:
Stanford
Berkeley
UCLA
UCI
UCSD
UCSB
USC
Cal Poly SLO

Applying
Caltech
Maybe Columbia and Cornell

Andrew Schreiber

29-12-2014, 10:00

Yes.

In order:
-Scholarships/Grants
-Co-Op earnings
-Loans

Here is a post that details my experience at Kettering many years ago:
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1339547&postcount=116

Some things may have changed since then, but I am sure a lot is still very much the same.

Cheers!

Hmm, didn't know you were a Kettering Alum... learn something new.

Another anecdotal story about affording Kettering:

Scholarships are wonderful, between them and a chunk of my coop earnings I paid for Kettering with 0 student loans. There's also less fear of student loans having a fairly good chance of graduating with employment. I walked at Kettering with an employment offer already accepted. They paid to move me across the country 3 days later.

This was SLIGHTLY more recent than Mr Lim. My brother graduated in 2013 and has a similar story. So, basically, I'd say it's possible to make it affordable.

Keegbot

29-12-2014, 14:01

Accepted:
Loyola Marymount University
University of Portland
Univeristy of Hawaii Manoa

Waiting:
USC
University of San Diego

Yet to apply:
Santa Clara University

Doesn't look like many people are applying to these schools (except Santa Clara)

tcallan

29-12-2014, 14:42

Applied to:
Georgia Tech
Virginia Tech
Stanford
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Dartmouth
Cornell
Brown
U Penn
Columbia
Penn State
and Auburn
I just realized how many schools that was:ahh:

Whippet

29-12-2014, 15:19

For those of you at WPI, what is the financial aid like over there? Does the accelerated BS/MS in Robotics Engineering qualify you for grad school fellowships in addition to undergrad scholarships? I've been looking at the program since last year as a sophomore, but I'm not sure I can afford 4 years, let alone 5, at a university where tuition is over 2/3 of my family's annual income.

jruppel

29-12-2014, 16:27

Accepted:
Louisiana Tech University
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Ole Miss
Mississippi State

Applying:
Texas Tech University

Courtneyc303

29-12-2014, 17:35

Applied and accepted to the University of Arkansas. Woo Pig Sooie! :)

wasayanwer97

29-12-2014, 19:12

Applied:
UC Berkeley
UC Davis
UC Irvine
UCLA
UCSD
UCSB
San Jose State
Cal Poly SLO
Santa Clara University
Cornell
Columbia
Caltech
Carnegie Mellon
Harvard
Stanford
Rice
Vanderbilt

Deferred:
MIT

I guess I'll just update as I hear back.

JustbeingJFK

07-01-2015, 10:58

Applied:
WPI
RIT
Florida Tech
Philadelphia Tech
Wentworth
Syracuse
RPI
Lawrence Tech
University of Hartford

Accepted
Lawrence Tech
University of Hartford

K-Dawg157

07-01-2015, 11:19

Hey! From AZTECHS 157 over here! Massachusetts Woo!

I've completed all of my applications to:

Princeton University
WPI
Florida Institute of Technology
Illinois " " "
Georgia Tech
Penn State

I've been accepted to:
Florida
Illinois
Penn State

I've been deferred to Princeton.

Good luck to all seniors out there! :)

K-Dawg157

07-01-2015, 11:20

Applied to:
Georgia Tech
Virginia Tech
Stanford
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Dartmouth
Cornell
Brown
U Penn
Columbia
Penn State
and Auburn
I just realized how many schools that was:ahh:

Finally someone else applying to Princeton!! Everyone says I'm crazy for trying, but I just love the school!

sarah_storer

07-01-2015, 11:44

jagoldman

07-01-2015, 13:25

Im going to the University of Denver for mechanical engineering.

tmas

07-01-2015, 13:55

Applied but haven't heard:
Carnegie Mellon
Olin

Accepted:
Pitt
Penn State
Drexel
Case Western

Rejected:
Harvey Mudd

I'm really hoping I get into Olin as that's my #1 choice, but Case Western has a 7-story, 50,000 square foot makerspace so that's also promising.

SavannahL

07-01-2015, 19:32

ThunderousPrime

07-01-2015, 21:01

I've applied to:

SUNY Binghamton
University at Buffalo (SUNY)
WPI
UCONN
Clarkson

My top choice is probably Binghamton but if I get a good financial package I might go somewhere else.

adam_itooo3965

07-01-2015, 21:29

Applied:

UC Davis
UC Santa Barbara
UC Berkeley
Northern Arizona
Sacramento State
Florida Institute of Technology
Iowa State
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado State Fort Colins
University of Las Vegas

Accepted:

Northern Arizona
Iowa State
Sacramento State
Florida Institute of Technology

Celia

08-01-2015, 11:19

I originally posted on this thread a few months ago, so I can't go back and edit. So here's my update! I'm going for biomedical engineering.

Applied:
Michigan Technological University
University of Michigan
Case Western Reserve University
Johns Hopkins University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Accepted (so far):
Michigan Tech
U of M
CWRU

Deferred at MIT

mounikab

08-01-2015, 13:22

For anyone considering Columbia, I'm a first-year in the Engineering school. If you have any questions or are visiting and wanna meet the robotics team here, let me know! There's a great team up here affiliated with Columbia FRC 395 2Train and the more, the merrier!

A13N007

08-01-2015, 13:58

Applied :
Sullivan University
Sullivan Technology & Design

Accepted:
Full Scholarship to ether Tech or University

Libby K

08-01-2015, 15:15

I've applied to:
SUNY Potsdam (1st choice)
SUNY Fredonia
The College of Saint Rose
University of Delaware
University of Hartford
Ithaca College

All for (the non mechanical career of) music education.
No word back yet but I may have to wait until after auditions :(
Good luck to everyone else out there applying!!

SUNY Potsdam is a fantastic school for music ed, and there is a ton of FIRST in the community as well, just down the road at Clarkson. Lots of volunteering opportunities should you so desire to stay involved. It's the middle of nowhere, that's very true - but just wanted to drop you a note not to worry about being away from FIRST if you don't want to be.

To those with Clarkson on the list - happy to answer any questions about the university or FIRST involvement there, including the scholarship program and FIRST-alumni housing.

Jay O'Donnell

08-01-2015, 15:41

SUNY Potsdam is a fantastic school for music ed, and there is a ton of FIRST in the community as well, just down the road at Clarkson. Lots of volunteering opportunities should you so desire to stay involved. It's the middle of nowhere, that's very true - but just wanted to drop you a note not to worry about being away from FIRST if you don't want to be.

To those with Clarkson on the list - happy to answer any questions about the university or FIRST involvement there, including the scholarship program and FIRST-alumni housing.

Assuming I get accepted, you can probably expect a message from me in the future.

TylerStaudigel

09-01-2015, 08:24

Got into Rose Hulman Institute of Technology. I'm super excited to go!

hokman18

10-01-2015, 09:45

University of Rochester

MegaAlberto

10-01-2015, 10:49

Applied to University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University at College Station. I was admitted by A&M and now I'm just waiting on UT (UT is the goal). :ahh:

~Cory~

10-01-2015, 10:59

Hi Cory! Im a 2014 Deans List finalist from Holland Michigan team 141, and I recently was accepted by WPI , I've never been to WPI ,but at Worlds this last year, I met with a rep and I really appreciated what WPI had to offer. I wondered if you could please give me me a perspective on what the robotics labs are like and how easy it is to find co-op opportunities through WPI. I'm interested in majoring in bio-medical engineering. Thank You!

The robotics labs are awesome. The labs for undergraduate classes are open 24/7 and have all of the parts and tools you will need. Usually a TA is around for help too. The projects themselves are in groups, are very intense and have a tight deadline. Every project I have done so far has had a direct application that I have used in my previous internship.

WPI has several research robotics labs. I am a member of the DRC lab (DARPA's/Boston Dynamic's Atlas robot). We have several undergrads that are contributing directly to the project. One of the sophomores already has had his work on Atlas published! Check out the website for more detail:
http://robot.wpi.edu/drc/

Co-ops and internships are easy to find. The career fair is huge for the size of our school. The CDC is extremely helpful during the whole process, from making a resume to comparing offers from companies.

As for bio-medical engineering, you should check out the Life Sciences and Bioengineering center at Gateway Park. We recently recieved a couple of grants from the NSF for robots in the fight against Ebola.

sarah_storer

11-01-2015, 13:59

I've applied to:
Louisiana State University
Auburn University
Georgia Institute of Technology

I've been accepted to:
Louisiana State University
Auburn University

and I hear from Georgia Tech on 1/10/15! If I get in I'm excited to meet some of you who have applied too! (if you decide to go)

I've applied and been accepted to:
Louisiana State University
Auburn University
Georgia Institute of Technology

I'll be attending Georgia Tech in the fall! I'm looking forward to meeting those of you who will be attending as well! Go yellow jackets :]

blincoln1534@gm

11-01-2015, 21:19

Ive applied for Electrical Engineering to:

UCSD
UCSB
UCI
UCSB
UCR

Cal Poly
Cal Poly Pomona

SJSU
SDSU
Cal State Long Beach
Cal State Northridge

Wont hear back from any until Mid March at the earliest:ahh:

Good luck to all who applied and good luck this year!:)

Soupp

12-01-2015, 11:12

Accepted into
Kettering
Michigan Tech
Ferris State
Oakland University

tim81517lh

12-01-2015, 11:39

Applied:
Northwestern University
University of Chicago
University of California, San Diego, Los Angeles, Berkeley, Irvine
University of Washington

Accepted:
Northwestern University (ED, binding) :) :) :) :) :)
!!

Nathan_H

12-01-2015, 12:59

Applied and accepted at the University of Missouri St. Louis, for the joint Mechanical Engineering program with Washington University.

viper196

12-01-2015, 13:43

Applied to:
RPI
Georgia Tech
University of Illinois
University of Washington
Oregon State University

Accepted to:
Washington State Uiversity

RonnieS

12-01-2015, 13:44

I APPLIED I APPLIED!!

Where are you going? I am going to be there haha.

ThePremium6

12-01-2015, 14:31

This thread is a great idea!

Applying:

ASU
MSU
CalTech
MIT

Accepted so far:
ASU
MSU

zekeF

12-01-2015, 15:19

Applied to:
Lawrence Technological University
University of Michigan Dearborn

Accepted by both of them

Planning on attending Lawrence Tech

Broboraider

15-02-2015, 22:42

Applied (waiting to hear back from):
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rowan University

Accepted:
Drexel
Hofstra University
New York Institute of Technology
University of Hartford
University of Rhode Island

Denied:
WPI

SeanKwobot141

15-02-2015, 23:43

The robotics labs are awesome. The labs for undergraduate classes are open 24/7 and have all of the parts and tools you will need. Usually a TA is around for help too. The projects themselves are in groups, are very intense and have a tight deadline. Every project I have done so far has had a direct application that I have used in my previous internship.

WPI has several research robotics labs. I am a member of the DRC lab (DARPA's/Boston Dynamic's Atlas robot). We have several undergrads that are contributing directly to the project. One of the sophomores already has had his work on Atlas published! Check out the website for more detail:
http://robot.wpi.edu/drc/

Co-ops and internships are easy to find. The career fair is huge for the size of our school. The CDC is extremely helpful during the whole process, from making a resume to comparing offers from companies.

As for bio-medical engineering, you should check out the Life Sciences and Bioengineering center at Gateway Park. We recently recieved a couple of grants from the NSF for robots in the fight against Ebola.

Thank You so much ! I was bummed that the preview was canceled this weekend and was glad I was notified before we got on the plane :p. Awesome , I will dive deeper into this now! :)

Rypsnort

08-04-2015, 17:49

Go Zags! Anyone else going to Gonzaga.

kathrynmariel

08-04-2015, 18:11

I applied to Virginia Tech Early Decision and got accepted into the college of engineering!
I am also going to be participating in the Corps of Cadets! :]

JTN

08-04-2015, 20:09

Applied and accepted to MIT early action acceptance.

puneeth.meruva

09-04-2015, 07:55

I will be attending MIT next year to pursue Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering.

ThePancakeMan

09-04-2015, 08:30

Planning on Benedictine University in Illinois. Graphic design and electrical engineering major.

The_Marmot

09-04-2015, 18:19

University of Iowa- Biomedical Engineering

Garvs72

09-04-2015, 18:24

University of Chicago!

Arpan

09-04-2015, 18:46

Olin class of 2019!

Graduated FIRST last year but took a gap year.

Any other Oliners on CD?

The other Gabe

09-04-2015, 19:03

Officially going to Western Washington University to do nothing at all engineering related

foreverfergie

09-04-2015, 22:37

Accepted to:
WPI
RIT
University of Dayton
SUNY Stony Brook

If all works as planned I'll be going to WPI for Robotics Engineering!

DoctorMD

09-04-2015, 23:10

Any other Oliners on CD?

I'll probably be going with the Class of 2020 after a gap year.

LDiDomenico

09-04-2015, 23:54

I will be attending the University of Minnesota Duluth for computer science, electrical engineering and eventually computer engineering.

raphaelchang

10-04-2015, 00:26

MIT Class of 2019!

DampRobot

10-04-2015, 00:28

Olin class of 2019!

Graduated FIRST last year but took a gap year.

Any other Oliners on CD?

Congratulations! I looked at Olin, but decided that it wasn't for me. I was actually at candidate weekend 3, any chance we met? I remember quite a few FRC kids...

madhav

10-04-2015, 00:29

Olin class of 2019!

Graduated FIRST last year but took a gap year.

Any other Oliners on CD?

Could you share anything you learned about your gap year?

VexisDarksteele

10-04-2015, 09:26

I'm applying to:

Western Michigan
Grand Valley
Lake Superior
Ferris State

As a current Lake State student, I can personally attest to how good LSSU's engineering and robotics program is. The university's small size allows you to truly get to know the faculty, and they're all super cool people and really willing to help when you need it.

I recently went to the AUTOMATE industrial robotics conference in Chicago to represent LSSU, and I was shocked at how many employees of big robotics companies recognized us and/or admitting to being an alumni! Companies like Staubli, Fanuc, Kuka, Universal Robotics, ABB, Comau, etc. There were Lakers everywhere! :ahh: Even while we're here as students, we get emailed dozens of job opportunities and internships every year because these companies are seeking us out for the experience we get in our academic program...

Anyway, if you have any questions about Lake State, I'm certainly willing to answer. :)

elizadecarlo

10-04-2015, 11:15

Applied:
WPI
RPI
RIT
Stony Brook University
Northeastern University
SUNY Oswego

Committed:
RIT

Arpan

10-04-2015, 11:53

I'll probably be going with the Class of 2020 after a gap year.

Excellent! I couldn't recommend a gap year more. I think I remember you from CW2?
I was the one who told everyone to take a gap year. :]

If you have any questions about taking a gap year and what you could do with it, please feel free to PM me, or find me on Facebook (Arpan Rau) and message me.

Congratulations! I looked at Olin, but decided that it wasn't for me. I was actually at candidate weekend 3, any chance we met? I remember quite a few FRC kids...

Thanks! I was at CW2 :( , but yes, Olin is probably >60% FRC alums.

Could you share anything you learned about your gap year?

Magical things happen when you have tons of free time.
Seriously.
I took a gap year because I wanted to go to Olin and was wait-listed, so I had no plan at all going in. I was pretty sure I was going to spend the whole thing watching netflix.
I somehow managed to get an engineering internship at a local firm last summer designing, building , and programming a machine to measure break-pads autonomously and non destructively.
In the spare time I had, I built a quadcopter and a CNC router and helped 3061 run an outreach program building quads with middleschoolers. I got to help 3 teams - 5125 , 4979, and 3061- with preseason training.
After I left that internship, I learned the basics of web design and applied to internships for this coming summer before FRC season started.
During the season I wasn't able to mentor 5125 because they're an hour away, but managed to help out with 4979 and 3061. I got to go to rock city with 3061 and midwest with both teams.
Due to a connection I made at Olin I flew out to california for a few days to game announce the ventura regional. I met MC blair and had dinner with Woodie flowers (He's AWESOME!)
This summer I'll be at JPL working on a 100 meter occulting disk in space.

None of that would have happened if I hadn't taken a gap year. You also get time to think and gain an intangible perspective. I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

http://blogs.olin.edu/olinformer/ has a lot of blog posts by myself and fellow gappies talking about our years. Please feel free to PM me or find me on facebook (Arpan Rau) if you have any questions.

Team118Joseph

10-04-2015, 11:55

UT Dallas!

Shrub

10-04-2015, 12:57

I will be attending the University of Minnesota Duluth for computer science, electrical engineering and eventually computer engineering.

Aha! Finally someone else.

Electronica1

10-04-2015, 14:13

For those you that are attending Virginia Tech next year or are interested in the school, feel free to private message me with any questions you might have. There are an incredible number of clubs and design teams include the TREC lab, the Unmanned Systems Lab, DREAMS lab, and a whole building dedicated to undergraduate research projects. Additionally, Tech has the largest engineering residence hall in the nation and the only one with a machine shop in the building.