<p>Northeastern was the place that sprang to my mind. I see it is on busdriver’s list also.</p>
<p>I can give you more details later, right now I’m sitting on a plane with a few minutes to go. Agree about U of W comp sci, really hard to get into. And you might be right about Cal Poly. Look online at the CMU school of comp sci requirements for additional majors. Just know that a number of people intend to do that, and the comp sci courses are so tough, they change their mind. My son started out doing that as he wasn’t accepted into computer science, then changed to just a minor because he didn’t think he could do it in 4 years. Many people can, depending on your background and other activities. I suggest you go on the CMU cc site and read other threads or start one, though only listen to current or former students or parents!</p>
<p>My D had slightly higher gpa & SAT stats from a non-competitive high school and was accepted to UCSB, though not as a CS major. Rejected at UCB, but almost no one (except athletes) gets in to UCB with sub 4.0 weighted gpa, and they are taking 30% or more of their freshman classes from out of state applicants. Didn’t apply to UCSD. If you haven’t done so already, look up the Ms Sun blogs on UC admissions. She attends counselor conferences, updates the current trends in UC admissions and offers lots of advice. Illinois has the same (or worse) budget woes as California, so I wouldn’t be surprised if UIUC is admitting more OOS students. Good luck!</p>
<p>I’ve heard that I should apply undecided to UIUC, as their CS engineering program is exceptionally hard to get into. I’ve heard that I should apply undecided then change majors to computer science. Thoughts?</p>
<p>Also, busdriver11, when you get a chance, can you link me to the page for school of comp sci as a second major requirements? I go to such a rigorous high school, that I feel I can surely excel in CMU. The classes at my high school are quite challenging, thus there’s much grade deflation.</p>
<p>UCSB and davis = match/low reach. UM and other UC’s = reach. G. Tech and Illinois = match. Some others to consider: Carnegie Mellon (reach but oves high SATs and sometimes willing to overlook poor grades with a good story), Case Western (match), Ohio State and Purdue (safeties and good at comp sci), Penn State (match).</p>
<p>Muck - Pretty good news. I’d like to attend UCSD ideally. Should I consider UIUC undecided (intent to transfer to CS) or straight up apply to CS? Not sure about Georgia Tech, it’s 70% male and Georgia is 60% african american - not sure if I’ll like the environment (not meaning to be racist, I hope you understand what I mean).</p>
<p>I’ll definitely apply to Carnegie Mellon. I’d love to major in business and computer science together, and I’m up to a challenge if it means I get the opportunity to study at one of the best engineering universities in the nation.</p>
<p>I would agree on the point that UCLA and UCB would be hard. They put too much emphasis on GPA + test scores. They say they are a bit holistic when they are not that much at all. CMU I would think is in line with UCB selectivity wise for CS, especially since I hear they feed google locally.</p>
<p>I was like you a CS major. I went the jr college route. After taking all the lower division classes and speaking some people in the industry, I learned it wasn’t for me. Coding was okay but not my cup of tea. I switched to CIS, then eventually ended up with an IBUS degree. I would definitely put your too into the water. Data structures and stuff was not that fun for me, and I was good at it. You just have to envision yourself doing it for multiple years, then make a choice.</p>
<p>I would second that UCSC is a fantastic choice, but still isn’t a match with your GPA. CalPoly’s are all grades and test scores, when I went higher score entitled you to have a lower GPA, which would help a lot in your situation.</p>
<p>“Georgia is 60% african american”</p>
<p>What? US Census says 31%.</p>
<p>“Georgia is 60% african american”</p>
<p>What? US Census says 31%. </p>
<p>I know this is off topic, but I thought MAYBE OP was thinking of “Hotlanta”. So I looked it up, and was blown away by how much neighborhoods in ATL vary. </p>
<p>[Demographics</a> of Atlanta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Atlanta]Demographics”>Demographics of Atlanta - Wikipedia)</p>
<p>Hm, maybe so. A good reminder that the population of a city overall doesn’t tell you anything about who you’ll meet at GaTech.</p>
<p>Yes of course, but If I’ll be living there, I’m sure I’ll be leaving campus as well now and then. The area where I live in, there’s a majority of asians (which is why my high school is rigorous/competitive) so it’d be a complete contrast to live in Georgia and I’m not sure I’d be comfortable. Our school has like only 5-6 black guys total, LOL</p>
<p>You should talk to the poster “Fabrizio”. I believe he is Asian and in Atlanta. He MAY have even gone to G Tech. I have often wondered how that flavors his views on “diversity”, compared to mine, since I am black in N. California. I thought it was great that my D got to go to college in a different, for her, southern environment.</p>
<p>I agree with one of the posters who suggested Case Western.
They will look at your application holistically and will also recognize the upward trend.
They do tend to appreciate high standardized scores, so that won’t hurt either.
The student I know in the CS program (along with those in the chem. & physics programs) is very happy there.</p>
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<p>Not sure what you really mean (but the 60% African American figure is inaccurate both for the state of Georgia and Georgia Tech; the latter’s undergraduates are about 60% white). At UCSD, you will be a member of a racial or ethnic minority group among undergraduates, regardless of what racial or ethnic group you are.</p>
<p>I understand - I’m just not sure if I’ll be comfortable with Georgia’s environment outside the university.</p>
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<p>UCSD is more numbers-centric than UCLA an Cal.</p>
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<p>If you do not meet the cut-off to qualify for CS, you will automatically be considered for admission as an undecided major. Given there is no downside, you might as well try for CS at the very start.</p>
<p>Here is a link about CMU CS double major. You may already be taking some of these, depending upon your other major: [CS</a> as a Secondary Concentration](<a href=“http://www.csd.cs.cmu.edu/education/bscs/second.html#major]CS”>http://www.csd.cs.cmu.edu/education/bscs/second.html#major)</p>
<p>It is very common to double major or minor in something at CMU.</p>