FIRST Class of 2014, Where are we going?

[pmangels17]

I thought it'd be a cool idea if all of this year's seniors shared their college plans. Colleges you applied to, admission decision, and anything else you'd like to share would be awesome. I think it'd be pretty cool to see where the rest of the FRC Class of 2014 is going, myself included.

I guess I'll start:
Applied:
University of Notre Dame, Purdue University, SUNY Binghamton, Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech, U of Maryland, Northwestern University, Villanova University.

So far, I've only received one decision:
Purdue: Accepted

So everyone, where are you hoping for!?

[MetalJacket]

This is an awesome idea, should be cool to see where my fellow FIRSTers are going.

Applying to:
Stanford (the one I really hope for), MIT, Princeton, Cornell, University of Colorado Boulder, Vanderbilt, Carnegie Mellon, WPI, Virginia Tech

So far I've heard back from:
None, but I should hear from WPI within the next few days
EDIT WPI - admitted

[pmangels17]

Whoa, thats an impressive list. Good Luck to everyone in their endeavours (118 reference)!

[safiq10]

Im not graduating from this year but my friends in FRC who are graduating have applied for
UT dallas:accepted (full ride + extra)
MIT: Put on normal admission
UT Austin: (3/4 of ride)
Rice: No word
Baylor: (accepted)

[Oblarg]

Originally Posted by MetalJacket

University of Colorado Boulder

Spent two years there before returning to Maryland for monetary reasons. Fantastic school; gorgeous campus, great physics and math programs.

[MrTechCenter]

I applied to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Sacramento State University, San Jose State University, and UC Merced. All for Computer Engineering. I know for sure that I'm going to apply to Embry-Riddle as well.

I'm strongly considering applying to WPI, I'm just not sure yet. Any insight from anybody that knows a lot about it and/or has been able to visit the campus?

[MetalJacket]

Originally Posted by MrTechCenter

I applied to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Sacramento State University, San Jose State University, and UC Merced. All for Computer Engineering. I know for sure that I'm going to apply to Embry-Riddle as well.

I'm strongly considering applying about WPI, I'm just not sure yet. Any insight from anybody that knows a lot about it and/or has been able to visit the campus?

The thing that is most appealing to WPI (at least for me) is the fact that they have an actual Robotics Engineering major. Aside from that, they are on a quarter system (don't know if that matters to you or not), and they have a very project-oriented curriculum. Although, coming from CA, I hope you can get used to the cold if you decide to apply .

[ehfeinberg]

My schools;

Cornell, Northwestern, University of Michigan, University of Illinois, University of Wisconsin, University of Maryland College Park, Rose-Hulman, and WPI.

All big, cold, Northeast/Midwest colleges. Bring on that snow.

[DampRobot]

Deferred at MIT.

Applying regular to Stanford, Princeton, Cal, UCSB, Cal Poly SLO, Boulder, Olin.

I think schools have grown tired of seeing FIRST on a extracurricular list. It seems, for better or worse, to look very pedestrian and not very impressive on college apps.

[seg9585]

Not a HS student anymore but I am amazed at the number of folks applying to WPI. A bit curious if FRC's control system affiliation with them has any bearing on that decision?

As an RPI alumnus, surprised not to see as much enthusiasm for my alma mater. Both are good schools. WPI was sort of RPI's dark twin sibling across the state border whom we didn't interact with much. Ultimately, all that matters is what gives you the best opportunity to apply your knowledge and skills outside the classroom (ie internships!!!)

[joelg236]

Applying to U of T, Waterloo and U of C. Haven't decided if any US schools are worth it.

[cpeister]

Originally Posted by joelg236

Applying to U of T, Waterloo and U of C. Haven't decided if any US schools are worth it.

Glad to see Waterloo on your list. The co-op program is fantastic. I'm finishing 2B Mech (last exam is today!).

[ErvinI]

Originally Posted by joelg236

Applying to U of T, Waterloo and U of C. Haven't decided if any US schools are worth it.

Which options are you looking into for U of T? "Core 8" engineering look pretty similar to each other, however Engineering Science is a beast of its own.

[Ben Martin]

If anyone has any questions about Purdue University and its FIRST Program, feel free to shoot me a PM. I had four great years there, working with a lot of great people.

[4404 PCH Colts]

Originally Posted by joelg236

Applying to U of T, Waterloo and U of C. Haven't decided if any US schools are worth it.

I would say unless you plan on networking like crazy at a "prestigious" university (Ivies, Michigan, MIT, Stanford, Caltech) and do EXTREMELY well and are looking at joining a big name, global company/firm in either engineering, consulting, or business, don't worry about US schools. As someone with dual citizenship I think going to University of Toronto was probably one of the best choices I made (minus not applying early acceptance to Columbia). Most of my classmates in engineering went on to do fairly well at either big Canadian companies or local consulting firms. With the exorbitant and ridiculous cost of post-secondary education in the states, a US school is really only worth it if you know what you want. Most of my high school friends who went to public school in the states are also doing fairly well as well at great companies as well, but no one is necessarily with a giant group like BCG or Google or anything like that. On the other hand, they don't have massive student debt. I would say in order to make it into those type of companies you do need a school with a big reputation that would match the reputation of the company. It will cost you more of course, but the idea is you would be making more at a giant company and could pay it off quicker. Of the Canadian schools I would say either McGill or UofT would be your best bet, but I'm biased to UofT cause I came from there.