Class of '06 - Where Are You Applying

[Cory]

Originally Posted by sciguy125

I'd like to note that it would probably be best to stay out of the California public school system (UC and CSU) if possible. The budget problem is getting pretty bad. I've heard that the UC system is fairing better than CSU though. UC Berkeley is UC's flagship school, so they're probably doing alright. There was some talk awhile back about San Fransisco State cutting their entire engineering program. I don't know what happened though.

I go to San Jose State and it's not pretty. The place is becoming seriously overcrowded. I need to get to school before 8 just so that I can find parking. Less money, however, means fewer classes. More students and fewer classes is a bad combination. I have to be there before 8, but I couldn't get any early morning classes, so I sit around for a few hours. Two semesters ago, they even cut some of the smaller majors (ie Russian and some other languages, not a big loss I guess). Some of my professors stopped handing out syllabuses (syllabi?) and handouts because their paper budget was cut back. After doing teacher evaulations, a lot of them would make a big deal about getting all their pencils back. One of my physics professors made a comment about needing to get some lab equipment calibrated, but not having the money to do it. Through all of this, tuition is still on the rise. Not that I'm complaining, it's still pretty cheap.

While the state school system is in trouble financially, they're still the best public schools in the nation. From what I've heard, once you get into a UC, you're fine. The problem is it's increasingly hard to do so. I haven't heard such good things about the CSU's, though.

[sanddrag]

Originally Posted by Cory

I haven't heard such good things about the CSU's, though.

I don't know about the regular CSUs but as far as I know the Cal Polys are doing okay. At Pomona, they are building a 13 million dollar parking structure right now. And the grounds upkeep is phenomenal. They are huge on landscaping there.

For classes at Cal Poly Pomona, it has been a slight bit hard to go by the flow chart for what classes I'm supposed to take. You don't get to pick your professor or time of the class because they fill up really quick. You have to pretty much take whatever you can get. Anyway, I have always been able to get a full course load and it isn't like I've had to take any filler classes that don't count for anything related to me. So far I've had instances where I can't get what the flowchart recommends, but I can take something else further ahead on the chart instead. And I haven't had to add any classes either, I've been able to get a full schedule in pre-registration.

So, I wouldn't say it's too bad at the Cal Polys, at least not yet. There are some classes that there aren't enough of for the demand, but it is manageable.

[Cory]

Originally Posted by sanddrag

I don't know about the regular CSUs but as far as I know the Cal Polys are doing okay.

The CSU's are pretty much all seriously impacted. I know people who are going to take 5-6 years to complete their education as a result.

Still good schools, but something to keep in mind.

ive been picking up college applications in the college career room the past two weeks...ive picked up southern illinios university, purdue, indiana university ones, u of nebraska (online), and ball of state, and northern illinios....ayyeee i dont kno!!!! i hate this!!!! lol its so stress full!!!!

['lil Gach]

I have decided to apply to University of Michigan, Western Michigan, Valparaiso University and Bradley University. I am going in for engineering.

[Corey Balint]

Well lets resurrect an old thread. Who got in where and where did you actually end up applying to.

I applied to:
Univ of Michigan
Purdue
Rutgers
Northeastern
RIT
Clarkson
The College of New Jersey
West Virginia University.

So far ive only been accepted to Purdue, but seeing that its my number two school, i cant complain.

[Beth Sweet]

Just out of curiosity, why aren't more people applying to Michigan State?

[DarkJedi613]

'Cause I live in New York and Michigan is far away.

Hmm...my list has changed a bit. Here's where I applied (and I'm all done with applications, woohoo!). I'm still planning on doing Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science, however.

RPI
UVa
UDel
WPI
Cornell University
Clarkson University
University at Buffalo
Binghamton University
Stony Brook University

(In order of where I want to go). And yes I know its a lot - I ended up adding Clarkson, Cornell and WPI only a few weeks ago and ended up not liking Binghamton University's program after I had applied there.

I haven't been accepted anywhere - didn't apply "Early Action" nor "Early Decision" anywhere. I'll update you all in April.

[Liz C]

Here's where I applied, in no specific order:

-Boston U.
-Lehigh
-U. of Pittsburgh
-U. of Pennsylvania
-Pennstate
-Drexel

(I think they are all new to this thread )
Good luck to everyone else on acceptances/filling out the rest of your applications!

[shyra1353]

Oh .. college applications .. those were the days ... ...

For those of you Canadians who are just starting to consider applications .. I'm at UofT now for engineering science. PM me or email me if you want more information on what its *really* like instead of what UofT admins tell you its going to be.

[Eugenia Gabrielov]

Applied to

- Yale (EASC)
- MIT
- Stanford
- Cornell
- Carnegie Mellon
- Northwestern
- U Michigan
- Purdue

Accepted at Purdue & U Michigan, and I'll know with Yale December 15 (gulp, nervous). The rest are regular action. Congrats on Purdue, Corey. If you ever visit let me know, I'd be happy to show you around as most of my time is spent near campus or on it.

[Yan Wang]

Feel free to direct questions about MIT this way. Find me on AIM, especially if you're planning to visit campus soon and need a "non-traditional" tour.

Oh, and I know a little something about Cornell too since I live in Ithaca (where it dominates life)

[Ashley Christine]

Im not the class of 2006.
But I am applying to The Clarkson School for next year.

www.clarkson.edu/tcs

I think thats the site.

[Elite101]

yeahhh well being that I am from the big state of NJ, I am inclined to stay in NJ so my two top schools are:

Stevens Institue of Tech
New Jersey Institute of Tech

yeahh i apparently can get some good money to them so it just depends on the financial offers I can get from both...

[Squirrelrock]

I am applying to only 2 schools:

Kettering (formerly General Motors Institute)
and
Olin - where Woodie Flowers is.

I hope i get one, but if not ill try again next year.