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popnbrown

26-10-2015 01:01

Re: 2015/16 College Help Thread

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Originally Posted by jajabinx124 (Post 1501766)

Anybody have any info for Purdue, U of Wisconsin- Madison, U of IL- Urbana/Champaign, Iowa State, or Rose Hulman?

I graduated in 2013 with a B.S in Computer Science from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Ended up doing tons of FIRST stuff in College, and now live in Chicago. I'm pretty sure the CS program has changed slightly (as far as requirements/courses) but feel free to ask and I'll do my best answering or at least directing you to good sources.

There's a robotics centered RSO that competed in CARD (FIRST College demo), and competes in Battlebots, VEX, JSDC, and others. It's called iRobotics they also volunteer in FIRST things....

For FIRST-y things, there's a FRC team that loves college mentors Ctrl-Z, FLL Qualifier, and FLL State Champ. Plus numerous FLL teams (including a class at UIUC you can take to mentor teams), and a rookie 2015 FTC team.

Ask questions if you've got any specifics.

Also for Purdue FIRST-y things (since I was there this weekend), they have one of the most well-established FIRST college orgs I've ever seen that we tried hard to emulate called Purdue FIRST

jajabinx124

26-10-2015 12:50

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Thanks for the responses everyone!

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Originally Posted by tindleroot (Post 1501771)

Although I am a CS student, I know quite a lot about Purdue's Engineering program from friends in the program. PM me for any more info about their program - I can tell you that the First Year Engineering program is tough (but nothing an FRC alum can't handle;)).

I've looked into Purdue's FYE program.. I've also heard their Engineering program is rigorous, but that's one of the reasons I'm applying there- it's no wonder why they produce so many great engineers.

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Originally Posted by popnbrown (Post 1501782)

Ask questions if you've got any specifics.

Also for Purdue FIRST-y things (since I was there this weekend), they have one of the most well-established FIRST college orgs I've ever seen that we tried hard to emulate called Purdue FIRST

I knew Purdue had a FIRST presence, but I didn't know University of IL - UC had one, so thanks for informing me! It seems like almost all of the schools I'm applying to has a FIRST presence.

cadandcookies

26-10-2015 20:02

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I'm a sophomore CS student at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, which is one of the largest research universities in the country. Just about all of our engineering or technical programs are highly ranked, and we have a very large FIRST presence here-- both with GOFIRST (which both builds robots of our own and does a lot of outreach to local teams) and the many on-campus FIRST related events held here (two regionals, kickoffs for FRC and FTC, volunteer trainings and team workshops).

We're also very affordable, whether you're from in state or out of state, and the Twin Cities are fantastic, even if it is cold here for a decent chunk of the year. Definitely take a look at us and feel free to PM me with any questions.

Canon reeves

26-10-2015 21:58

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Is there anyone who as attended the Colorado School for Mines? I visited their campus this summer and was pretty impressed with its robotics lab as well as location.

EricH

26-10-2015 22:52

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Originally Posted by Canon reeves (Post 1501866)

Is there anyone who as attended the Colorado School for Mines? I visited their campus this summer and was pretty impressed with its robotics lab as well as location.

Some free advice (worth everything you paid for it): It really helps to use the correct name for a college you're interested in. In this case, that's Colorado School of Mines. Yeah, I know, nitpicking--but it does help when doing, say, an internet search.

I don't know anything about that college, other than the name, and I know the name because of the rivalry football game between the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (my alma mater) and CSM, which is nicknamed "The Battle of the Miners" for somewhat obvious reasons.

And if anybody is interested in SDSM&T, feel free to ask me.

Lij2015

27-10-2015 14:51

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I'm a Freshman Music Composition Major, computer science minor at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. I know it's not typically regarded as an "Engineering school" but that's simply because it's a liberal arts university.

Since we aren't a research school, our professors are focused on teaching as their primary goal. Beautiful campus, good food and a good social life. JMU hosts the State FLL competitions and the local high school has a team that'd be happy to have some excited mentors.

alecmuller

31-10-2015 17:49

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I went to Caltech for undergrad and had a great experience. The courses were hard, but the school funneled a lot of resources into helping students get through them to minimize the number who fell through the cracks. It wasn't a meat-grinder like (I've heard but don't know first-hand) some places are.

Regardless of which school you go to they probably have programs to help you when you're struggling - be sure to look for them! Engineering school is hard, but if you can pass your classes, line up interesting co-ops or internships, graduate, and land your first job, then Engineering is a fun and lucrative profession.

Another thing to consider is that you'll want to balance your hands-on training (which FRC is great for) with your heavy-duty analysis training. Caltech went a little overboard on the analysis in my opinion, but their Mechanical Engineering department does have a hands-on FIRST-like competition every year for undergrads. You'll have far better job options in the working world if you're strong in both theory & practice.

evanperryg

01-11-2015 10:47

Re: 2015/16 College Help Thread

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Originally Posted by jajabinx124 (Post 1501766)

Anybody have any info for Purdue, U of Wisconsin- Madison, U of IL- Urbana/Champaign, Iowa State, or Rose Hulman? I know each of these 5 schools are respected for their engineering programs, and I've done my research & visited campuses, but I was wondering whether any CD user had any inside info/experience regarding their engineering programs or just the school in general.

I'm pretty much in the process of applying to these schools at the moment.

I have a few friends who go to UIUC, PM me your email and I might be able to get you in touch with them!

Whippet

01-11-2015 11:20

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Are there any WPI students/alumni here who'd be willing to talk about the 5 year BS/MS in robotics engineering program?

Jay O'Donnell

01-11-2015 11:42

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Originally Posted by Whippet (Post 1502626)

Are there any WPI students/alumni here who'd be willing to talk about the 5 year BS/MS in robotics engineering program?

I know some alumni that I can get you in contact with if you want to shoot me a pm. But there might be someone else on here.

Zebra_Fact_Man

01-11-2015 14:25

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I graduated from the University of Michigan in December of 2014 with an undergraduate degree in Industrial and Operations Engineering and a Program in Entrepreneurship. I actually ended up getting my current full-time IE job through a sponsor for the team I coach, so I can personally say that FIRST will not only help you get into college, but it will also help get you employed too.

First person in my mom's family to graduate college to graduate college, so had to learn a lot of thing firsthand, and did a lot of stupid things along the way simply because I didn't know any better. Feel free to ask me anything; I'll tell you everything what NOT to do.

kristinweiss

02-11-2015 13:17

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Originally Posted by Anupam Goli (Post 1501763)

This is a neat thread.

I'm currently a senior in Computer Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology, aka Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech is a public school right by the heart of midtown Atlanta. Georgia Tech's College of Engineering is one of the best in the country and world, with many of our programs ranked in US News' top 10 lists. It's primarily an engineering school, but we also offer a variety of other majors in science, business, and liberal arts. The quality of education you would receive at Georgia Tech is top notch. We also have a unique culture and our traditions, from our Fight Song to our mascot. Everyone, regardless of major, gender, age, or race, who attends Georgia Tech is a Helluva Engineer.

In addition to that, our campus is located in Atlanta, one of the most diverse cities in the USA, and with a booming engineering and software market. Most of our students will find themselves with a job offer halfway through their senior year. We also foster the development of hundreds of startup companies and organizations, through our startup center and Invention Studio. We also have a huge robotics program, the GT Robojackets, who participate in battlebots, robocup, and mentor FIRST teams around the area. In addition to robojackets, we have other engineering and competition teams such as SolarJackets, HyTech Racing, and GT Motorsports. We have hundreds of clubs for students to join and meet new people, make friends, and even industry connections.

If you have any questions about GT, feel free to pm me and I'd be happy to answer!

#THWG

I am also a helluva engineer at Georgia Tech, more specifically, a second year biomedical engineering major with a focus in undergraduate research. I am a team leader (basically a super cool TA) for the GT1000 freshman seminar class that has a focus on undergraduate research and innovation, so if you have any questions about transitioning to Tech, I'm your person! I currently work in a lab at Emory (we have a joint BME department) working on several DNA origami projects. I am also still very much involved with FLL, FTC, and FRC in Georgia and currently mentor team 4468 here in Atlanta as well as volunteer at wayyyyy too many FLL and FRC events (is that even possible?). If you have any questions about Georgia Tech, biomedical engineering, or college in general, please don't hesitate to message me! #THWg

theawesome1730

02-11-2015 13:46

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I'm currently a freshman at Iowa State in mechanical engineering. I only have a few months under my belt, but if you are interested I can try and be of some assistance.

Akash Rastogi

02-11-2015 14:01

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I'm open to answering questions about Syracuse University. We offer substantial financial aid and have great programs here, as well as amazing resources on campus. Shoot me questions if you want a school with a ton of things to do outside the classroom! Solid sports culture here as well.

Katie_UPS

02-11-2015 14:19

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Originally Posted by jajabinx124 (Post 1501766)

I'm a senior (computer engineering) at Iowa State. I'm not very good at rattling off information but if you have questions feel free to PM me.

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