Hi, I’m an Asian male from Michigan and I want to major in CS. I will be the first in my family to graduate college. My income level is lower middle class.
Schedule: 9th grade:
AP World History
Advanced Algebra I
Geophysical Science
English 1
Spanish 1
PE
10th grade:
AP US History
Honors Geometry
Honors Biology
Spanish 2
American Literature
Advanced Baseball & Conditioning
11th grade:
AP Micro/Macroeconomics
AP English Language
AP U.S. Government
Honors Precalc w/ Trig
Honors Chemistry
Spanish 3
12th grade:
AP Calculus AB
AP Physics B
AP Psychology
AP Computer Science
Computer Applications
Intro to C#
I currently have a 3.8W GPA in my senior year (not counted into my 3.4W GPA)
Extra-curriculars:
Football (Varsity junior, senior year)
Baseball (Varsity junior, senior)
Track (Varsity sophomore, junior year)
National Honors Society (4 year)
Colleges:
Cornell (dream school, doubt I have a chance but applied anyway)
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (second choice, only live 20 minutes away from campus)
NYU
Notre Dame
UIUC
UChicago
I’m applying to CS in several of these schools too. Honestly your academics aren’t the best and you didn’t compensate for it in EC’s. Michigan has a high acceptance rate though so you might have a chance
Unfortunately, your stats are very low for all of the schools you listed. I also saw that you were interested in UT Austin. It is extremely difficult for out-of-state students with your stats to get in as well. Have you looked at some of other in-state schools like Michigan State? I would look at the mid-range scores for any school you are interested in to see if you fall within it before you apply. Good luck!
@3Pagodas Yeah, you’re right. Michigan State was my safety and I was accepted there a couple months ago w/ a few scholarships. I might as well just go there.
@jake0810 Michigan State is a great option for you. My husband is a director of software development for a major tech company. With Computer Science, some brand name schools will obviously open some doors for interviews right out of college. However, it ultimately comes down to what you know and what you are capable of doing. What college you attend will mean less and less as you gain experience in the workforce. Make the most of your classes, learn all you can on your own, and seek out summer internships. Congratulations on your scholarships! Wishing you all the best!