FIRST Class of 2014, Where are we going?

[ksafin]

So far, accepted to WPI, GATech, and hearing from Olin next week.

[pmyhf7]

Applied and Accepted to Missouri University of Science and Technology (otherwise known as Rolla, S&T, etc)

[Squeakypig]

I'm glad to see a few Kettering University applicants. It is a great school with a co-op program that is unique and outstanding.
I saw some concern about pricing since it is a private school. Because of this, Kettering is paired up with some of the best engineering companies in the nation (especially the automotive industry) in order to provide scholarships and financial aid. Almost every student that attends Kettering wins a merit scholarship. Kettering also has a fixed tuition guarantee, what you pay your first freshman term is what you pay your last term.

http://www.kettering.edu/admissions/...hip-calculator

If you have any questions about Kettering University, feel free to pm me.
Background: Mechanical Engineering Senior at Kettering University, employed at TRW Occupant Safety Systems as a Seatbelt Hardware Engineer.

Also: B-Section stands for Better Section (only kidding)

[Alec]

Applied and accepted to Georgia Tech, Auburn and University of Georgia. As of now it looks like I am going to be a Rambling Wreck from Georgia Tech!

[Mr.Smoky15]

I'll be going to Oklahoma State, hopefully doing marching band as well. Don't have a roommate yet.

[Yalib]

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology

Mechanical Engineering

[Mr. Lim]

Originally Posted by Kimmeh

I've found Kettering to be far more affordable that I expected when I started. On the day of move in, the first thing I did was sit down with financial aid, explained my situation (my dad had been injured my senior year) and frankly asked if financially it made sense for me to attend. Fast forward a bit and I start my 8th term in January. (YIKES! When did this happen!?) I'll be honest, I've had a few terms where I haven't been able to register for classes until the day of class because I've needed money from work term to pay off my previous term. But as it stands now, I've paid less than $7,000 out of pocket, and have no private loans, only federal.

There's something nice to be said about only being in class for 22 weeks and watching your friends complain about finals when you finished yours weeks and weeks ago. (If you're on A-section that is.) What did I do last night? Went swing dancing. What's everyone else doing? Finishing finals. I'm pretty sure I had more fun. =D

I am a Kettering grad, and have to say I was extremely satisfied with my experience there. This was especially true of the co-op program, which I genuinely believe to be one of the best in the world.

I was fortunate enough to receive substantial FIRST and academic scholarships, and had to pay only a minimal amount out of pocket for tuition. With co-op earnings, I actually made money during my 4 years at the school. More than enough to buy a car, start up my own company, and begin my life as an adult. All this while earning a degree and gaining real engineering experience at some of the world's best companies. At the end of the 4 years, I had a job all but guaranteed at my co-op, at better than a starting salary because of the existing co-op experience.

Kettering isn't for everyone. The first year attrition rate is pretty indicative of that. A lot of students can't handle the accelerated/compressed academic term, and long co-op hours. You don't have to be a genius, but you'd better learn how to consistently work hard. But if it's the right place for you, you can get an incredible experience there that few, if any, schools can match.

BTW, few young people know that Kettering University used to be GMI, which was General Motors' Engineering and Management Institute. It has a long and storied history as one of the world's best engineering institutions, with alumni who've done some incredible things.

Not bad for a school that probably has fewer students on campus than your high school. I think there were only 1200 in my section during my time there. In fact I still keep in touch with some of my professors!

[sydney2648]

Applied to:
Embry- Riddle Daytona, Florida Institute of Technology, Kettering, Rose Hulman, George Mason, Baylor, Howard, WIT, RIT, WPI, UMaine, UMF

Accepted: Embry- Riddle Daytona, Florida Institute of Technology, Kettering, George Mason, Baylor, WIT, UMaine, UMF.

Waiting on: RIT, Howard

Going for Mechanical Engineering, focusing in Automotive. Hoping to go to Embry- Riddle Daytona, but waiting to see where I get the best financial aid from.

[swwrobotics]

Heading to Georgia Tech next year!

[eli2410]

Is anyone else going to UCF in the fall? I feel like out of the roughly 3,638 (last year's number) incoming freshmen, odds are that there are a few FIRST participants, but between here and the Facebook group, I think that I have maybe found one other person.

[DampRobot]

Any other Stanford kids out there?

[April_robo]

University of Alabama
Central Michigan University
Indiana State University
Harding University
Michigan Tech University
U of M Dearborn
Oakland University

Applied and accepted to all. Debating Alabama and Indiana state

[jmcrawford45]

Applied and Accepted:
MIT
Princeton
Stanford
Vanderbilt
University of Alabama

Has anyone visited any of the first three listed? I'm making visits to those schools this month, and I would love to hear any of your opinions on them.

[kghaemi96]

Originally Posted by jmcrawford45

Applied and Accepted:
MIT
Princeton
Stanford
Vanderbilt
University of Alabama

Has anyone visited any of the first three listed? I'm making visits to those schools this month, and I would love to hear any of your opinions on them.

Though i did not apply to any of those (waayyy out of my league) I have had the opportunity to visit Stanford several times (for camps and sports stuff). It is a BEAUTIFUL campus. I absolutely adore it and the area over all is just amazing. It still is opinion based, but if one of your major factors is the feel and look of the campus, then Stanford is a good choice.

[Libby K]

Originally Posted by jmcrawford45

Applied and Accepted:
MIT
Princeton
Stanford
Vanderbilt
University of Alabama

Has anyone visited any of the first three listed? I'm making visits to those schools this month, and I would love to hear any of your opinions on them.

I grew up in the Princeton area. Great town, wonderful school! 1923 has a mentor who worked with us when he was a Princeton student. I'll see if he'd be able to get in touch with you re: any questions you may have.