@oboemom65 yes I know. Sorry if I didn’t make that clear in my statement. I was referring to his questioning about why he did not get into WSB. I was just trying to point out that he would most likely gain admission if he worked towards getting a good gpa after his freshman year if he decides to apply for the business school.
Guys, OOS student from Illinois here. What I am seeing is that a lot of people are getting rejected with good stats. My friend is a legacy student with a 4.3 weighted GPA (I know Madison looks at unweighted, but still…) and an act of 35 and SAT of 1500. I am too scared to check my admission decision because my stats are definitely low. I just don’t know what to do at this point
My friend got rejected after being deferred fyi
Anyone know if UW will be mailing packets out to accepted students?
@spurs_1999 My son was accepted early action back in December and received an acceptance packet in the mail about a week after being notified of his acceptance through the portal. I imagine UW will do the same with regular decisions.
Thanks!
@buffaloman2018 I received my scholarship decision about 2 weeks ago. I was rejected. I hope that means you will get in if you have not heard from them yet!
So did our daughter-she was heartbroken and to be quite honest we were shocked!! She has a great GPA, good ACT, very involved in her school-clubs, student government officer, Varsity sports all 4 year, high honor student, lived away from home during the winters (since 7th grade), tons of volunteer activities-including a camp with kids (for several years) & 2 mission trips. She is OOS we flew out there in November and toured and when she was deferred she did all the things that were recommended.
Which is better? Computer science in L&S or Computer Engg. in College of Engineering? Please guide.
YOU will need to decide your preferences. Think hardware versus software focus. Look at the types of courses you will take for each major. Do you want to be an engineer? Do you want to develop software? Are you interested in the programming aspect or the hardware design?
My son was an honors math major who had several CS courses, including some which had cross listing in both departments of L&S. He then added the needed CS courses to add that major. His job titles with national firms have been software developer and software engineer- both doing the same type of programming work (in different fields). He is into theory, not the hands on physical aspect of computers. A relative who is a computer engineer is into the physical side of things and loves fixing faults in the hardware of any home systems (such as a keyboard that no longer functions well- gave it to him, not son, to play with). Two very different ways of dealing with the world of computers.
It is not a matter of which is “better”, it depends on your preferences. A chemistry and a chemical engineering major are also very different- I chose chemistry, no way chem E.
L&S and Engineering have somewhat different breadth requirements but those are minor when choosing which major most fits you.
Honestly the people who are in-state are very lucky. It seems that OOS is really arbitrary sometimes with their acceptances, whereas in-state I had almost no worries.
My OOS DD was accepted to L&S as an Asian Studies Major (she’s not Asian). She’s definitely a Badger.
@stanford2022 - I can probably help you there (techie and parent here).
Both CS and CEngg help you approach the subject of computers slightly differently. CS is better if you prefer math, and approach computers and programming from a theoretical angle. You can load up with math / stats courses to be data-science-ready as well.
CEngg is better if you prefer physics, and want to know more about the physical (electrical, logic etc.) aspects of building a computer, in addition to teaching you what CS does. You can load up with Elec. Engg. courses to get more hardware savvy - why exactly are on-chip caches organized the way they are, for example?
Both will teach you enough to do a programmers job anywhere. And, in spite of what I’ve said, you could do enough math in CEngg and enough of engineering in CS as well, if you really wanted to. So, make your choice, and don’t worry about it too much.
@stanford2022 @ZnoskoBorovsky My son did the engineering summer program a couple of years ago. One of hte advisors told him that it was possible to double major in computer engineering and computer science, if you were inclined and agreeable to doing a little bit extra. My son was really considering this, because he likes both the math and physics aspect of computers and would be hard pressed to make a choice between the two. I’m not optimistic about his being able to attend; it looks like finances won’t work out in the end. But good luck on your decision and On Wisconsin!
@hafamama - Sorry to hear that - hope finances work out for you either at UW or elsewhere. Please reassure your son that irrespective of where and how he studies, a talented programmer has a job that pays well for the taking.
@ZnoskoBorovsky Thank you, you are very kind. He does have some good (and affordable) options. They just aren’t UW, and after his summer experience at UW, he was impressed by the facilities and quality of the professors. UW is a fantastic opportunity for in-state students (even Minnesota residents). It surprises me to hear about Wisconsin students wanting to go out of state, when they are lucky to have such UW for a flagship.
Also, I’m very glad to hear that name brand schools aren’t a “make or break” in computer programming.
Regarding math and physics- son did both Honors intro sequences plus courses and ultimately liked the math angle better, choosing math, not physics, as his major. Every individual needs to ultimately make choices- you can’t do it all.
Got into the ECE dept. Decided not to go though.
Does anybody know if there is some sort of an exchange program where kids from Wisconsin who are not planning on attending a school in Wisconsin can “exchange” with students not from Wisconsin but want to go to school in Wisconsin? For example, I am from Pennsylvania, and I get in state tuition for Pitt, Penn State, Temple, etc…, but I want to go to UW and were not given a scholarship.
Minnesota mom with a son who was deferred EA and then put on waitlist this month. UW then sent him an email regarding their Spring Term Enrollment Program, an “access opportunity for select students in the State of Minnesota”. Anyone else familiar with the program and have any feedback (pros/cons)? It indicated he could still stay on the waitlist but if he doesn’t get selected from that, he could take 12 credits at a community college this fall and transfer in to UW for spring. Not the preferred route but it seems like a good way to get into his #1 choice (vs selecting his #2 UM-TC). Good luck to all still in limbo!