Class of 05: Where are You Applying?

[Frank(Aflak)]

What, no Rice kids?

Its among the top engineering schools, had a gorgeous campus (don't let Houston weather put you off, I've been here three weeks and the weather hasn't been anything to whine and cry about.

Best off all, its the best deal you are going to find.

And, get this, a school with a great engineering program and more girls than guys . . . wooo!

You guys should look into rice: www.rice.edu

Anyone has questions, feel free to contact me at fshavlak@rice.edu

[suneel112]

I am also, like Joshua May, hoping to get into the elite:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
California Institute of Technology
University of Pennsylvania (a GREAT EE and business school)

Purdue is my "safety blanket" (almost anybody with good grades and accelerated classes from West Lafayette HS can get in) in case I don't go to one of the above three (which I probably won't).

My main problem is SAT scores. darn you SAT!

[Joe Matt]

Originally Posted by suneel112

I am also, like Joshua May, hoping to get into the elite:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
California Institute of Technology
University of Pennsylvania (a GREAT EE and business school)

Purdue is my "safety blanket" (almost anybody with good grades and accelerated classes from West Lafayette HS can get in) in case I don't go to one of the above three (which I probably won't).

My main problem is SAT scores. darn you SAT!

Try the ACT. If you didn't do well on the SATs, many times you do better on the ACT.

[andy]

Ahh....

Definately applying to:
Georgia Tech (it's in my backyard so total max cost per year ~$6k)
MIT (Reach/Dream - excellent EE/CE/CS schools)
Carnegie Mellon (good robots - Go RED TEAM!)
Cornell (my mentor went there - beautiful campus)
Rensselaer (awarded $60K scholarship for RPI - apply for free!)

Maybe applying to:
Berkeley (friend went there - loves it)
Stanford (good AI - Go BLUE TEAM!)
Northwestern (calc teacher went there - apply for free!)

I would be curious to hear from some of the professors/students from these schools. I'm sure they have plenty of helpful insight into programs/money etc at these schools.

cool
-Andy

[IMDWalrus]

Sheesh...everyone here is aiming so high. Here's hoping that you can make it into your dream schools.

I might be thinking too highly of myself, but I think I've got the grades (all As for three years now) and the ACT (a 35) to make it into some of the more prestigious schools. I was never planning on applying for MIT or CalTech, though, and I don't have the SAT2 tests that I'd need if I change my mind. So, my list right now...

University of Michigan: In my price range, and a very good aerospace program. I'm almost positive that I could get in, and I like the school a lot.
Purdue: More expensive than UofM, and I haven't been out to the campus yet. I like what I've heard about their aerospace program, though, so I'm going to apply soon. Beyond that, they get brownie points for sponsoring 461.
Kettering: Not as sure about this one, since there's still a possibility that a future in engineering won't work out for me. Considering that I could almost definitely get a full ride if I apply, I'll fill out an application and think some more about it.
Washington University: Farther away than I was planning on, but they've more or less promised that I'd get a very large portion of my tuition paid for if I'm accepted. Like Kettering, I'll apply and think about it later on.

I've already been accepted at Western Michigan...and I'm considering them strongly. At the very least, I've got one college that I know wants me...

[ZZII 527]

I'd like to echo a bit of what others have said: Do not go by the rankings alone when looking at colleges. The difference between US News #X and #(X+5) is very minimal. Do a lot of research on the school, the programs it offers, the size, the location, etc. (www.princetonreview.com is a great source.) See if the school fits your wants/needs. Then, visiting campus is the best way to really see if you would be happy there.

Anyway, good luck to all the c/o 2005 FIRSTers. I remember how hard fall/winter of senior year was with so much college stuff to do. When it's done, though, you can finally relax and enjoy your senior year. Good luck especially to the (what seems like several) MIT applicants - hope to see you here next fall! If you have any questions, PM me.

[Jillian B.]

Yay! Just got the acceptance letter from Norwich University!

And now begins the dreadful search for how to pay for it...


- Jill

[Raven_Writer]

Originally Posted by Jillian B.

Yay! Just got the acceptance letter from Norwich University!

And now begins the dreadful search for how to pay for it...


- Jill

Congrats Jill

I know how you feel, which is why I haven't applied yet ( :\ ).

Again though, congrats.

[n0cturnalxb]

Originally Posted by Joshua May

I was wondering what colleges all my peers are planning to apply to, so post them here.

My list is:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Georgia Institute of Technology
California Institute of Technology
University of California - Berkeley

I'm probably applying to three of those, though I'm not setting my hopes too high on them

So.. my list is pretty much:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
*California Institute of Technology
*University of Southern California
University of California - Los Angeles, Berkeley, *San Diego, and Irvine
*Washington University in St. Louis
Johns Hopkins University
Pomona College or Harvey Mudd College
Stanford

I'm only sure about the ones marked with an asterisk though =\
Ahh, I hate narrowing things down.

Watch me stress about getting into college now!

Originally Posted by Kristina

And c'mon people, where's UCLA on people's lists? It's the most applied to University in the world, I thought everyone wanted to come here.

*waves madly* Me me me! Hahah. UCLA's admissions is pretty random (well, on the surface, at least..), though, isn't it? I'm not counting on getting accepted at all if I do end up applying (I'm debating about it right now).

Originally Posted by suneel112

My main problem is SAT scores. darn you SAT!

Ahh, I so agree. Aside from that, I'm pretty good (if I dare give myself that much credit o_O) on most of my other stuff..

SATs are horrible. HORRIBLE. Yuck.

I think I'm going to take the December (I think? Why don't they have a NOVEMBER?!) ACT, too.. I wish I'd known about it earlier, though. I think I'd do better.. MUCH better.

[Ben Lauer]

Originally Posted by JosephM

Wow, ummm... that's impressive. My aunt is a Spanish professor at UC-B. Here's my temporary list...

-VCU
-Elon
-Miami University (NOT IN FLORIDA)
-University of Dayton

And I'm looking into
-Drexel
-Perdue

Gonna be tough to apply to a school that isn't spelled right!
Purdue...just a hint

[Brian Lesser]

Where am I applying?

>.>

<.<

Good question

But actually, I plan to go to Harper (one of IL's community colleges) for 2 years and then transfer to NIU for the 2 years.

[Stina236]

Here is my final list in absolutely no specific order:

Boston College
Brandeis
Merrimack College
Stonehill
Northeastern
Harvard (HA!... HA!)
Brown (another harty har har)
Emerson (sweet communications program!!)

i wish a college would show up on my doorstep and say "hey... you, me.. full ride!"

[Joe Matt]

Originally Posted by Ben Lauer

Gonna be tough to apply to a school that isn't spelled right!
Purdue...just a hint

Did you see DJ's post?

[Cory]

Originally Posted by JosephM

Did you see DJ's post?

Yeah, he just really wanted to rub it in

Personally, I think Perdue kicks $@#$@#$@# and is a much better school than Purdue

[roninmedia]

I am applying to University of Florida, UCF, and possibly Michigan.