<p>I'm currently a senior attending a technical high school and wanted to get into MIT due to my affinity for computers, however I was rejected (unsurprisingly).
I'm 2nd in my class (of 180), with a 4.0 GPA. I've received the Presidential Scholarship at UCONN so that would almost basically pay all my expenses attending a regional campus at UCONN. The thing is, I applied to Storrs, but was branched to Stamford. I have a few questions regarding that however.</p>
<p>If you were me, what would you do?</p>
<p>I personally don't mind spending 2 years off-campus, though it would have been great for the "college life" that people dream of. But is the Stamford branch academically challenging? I don't want to waste 2 years there and transfer in with a significant disadvantage.</p>
<p>I've only applied to 2 schools thus far, Fairfield University and UCONN (Storrs), I was accepted to Fairfield, so should I go there then transfer into the Storrs campus after the first year/semester?</p>
<p>Have you called admissions? Could be a mistake that you were sent to a branch. My D was admitted to branch on her portal with similar stats and also received a merit scholarship, I called and it was a mistake. She was actually admitted to Storrs. You did not mention SAT scores it seems Uconn places a lot of weight on test scores so that could be reason for branch. </p>
<p>Generally under 1800 SAT is branched based on what I’ve heard. That is too bad.I would attend another school if they gave you merit or do the 2 yrs. at Stamford & transfer. @lastone04, what was your D’s SAT scores/stats?</p>
<p>That must explain why then, I went into the SATs with absolutely no studying or practice.
I did take the PSATs once however.</p>
<p>I guess I’ll do 2 years in Stamford and transfer in, but does anyone know the academic challenge there?
I want to know if it’s actually challenging and not a waste of time.</p>