<p>Is admission to Engineering more competitive than admission to LSA?
I am thinking about majoring in computer science, which can be done in both Eng and LSA. Which one would I have an easier time gaining admission into?</p>
<p>I believe that engineering is more competitive than LSA at UMich.
But I wouldn’t apply based on admission rate/competitiveness; I would apply based on where you think you fit better.</p>
<p>I agree; apply to whatever you think will be a better fit, since most CS students can probably get into either. The program is almost exactly the same through LSA and through Engineering, and you’ll be paying the same tuition.</p>
<p>I agree with above 2 posters–go with your strengths & interests. Engineering school will, of course, be looking closely at your math scores.</p>
<p>Definitely go with the Engineering college. There’s no point “wasting” time in LSA. You’ll be off to a better start in the Engineering college. Don’t even consider LSA.</p>
<p>JT2011, how exactly is LSA a waste of time? I’m doing CS through LSA, and I turned out fine. The programs are almost EXACTLY the same (not to mention the tuition), save for a few minor requirements.</p>
<p>Edit: I see that you don’t even attend UMich. Ignorant.</p>
<p>Admissions into LSA and Engineering is slightly different. For top students (3.8+ uneighed GPA and 2100/32 SAT/ACT), it is easier to get into Engineering than into LSA. For borderline students (less than 3.7 unweighed GPA and under 2000/30 SAT/ACT), it is easier to get into LSA than into Engineering.</p>
<p>How does it become harder to get into LSA the smarter you are?</p>
<p>oh, and go with Engineering. Then atleast if you change your mind you can do something in engineering</p>
<p>I (somewhat) agree with Alexandre; for Engineering it seems that there’s essentially a min bar that, once met, basically means you have a fairly decent shot at acceptance - albeit this bar is higher than that of LSA’s. However, from what I’ve seen, LSA will sometimes take lower end kids (i.e. some kids with 26’s or <3.6/7), but is also more unpredictable throughout. Just looking at the avg stats (31/3.9 for COE & 29/3.75 for LSA) one would assume that COE is harder to get into, but there’s a lot more to it. Either way, I would just apply to the college that you want.</p>
<p>I think it depends a lot on what you go into in the LSA as well. I mean Engineering is engineering, Ross is business, but LSA is a whole bunch of stuff. Some of it is legit academics where bright kids are needed to succeed, and some of it isn’t.</p>
<p>I also feel like there wouldn’t be as many OOS kids in LSA as CoE, but I’m just guessing, I have nothing to back that up.</p>
<p>what if my GPA is 3.73 UW and my SAT score is above 2300? would engineering be possible?</p>
<p>Yes. Are you in-state or OOS, and what was the math score on your SAT (that’s what they really care about).</p>
<p>That’s pretty decent unweighted, but I think weighted, or at least ur strength of schedule matters.</p>
<p>I also agree the math score is important because I think I had an average ACT composite score (Idk what average is though) but I had a 36 in math which must have helped</p>
<p>Engineering is way harder to get in than LSA. The only reason engineering acceptance rate is higher is because of self-selection. Everyone knows engineering is hard, so only the real all stars apply.</p>
<p>I think that if you wanted to go to a liberal arts school, then just go somewhere local or relatively close by. I mean, its liberal arts, a book is a book no matter where you go. But if you want to do engineering you have to go to the larger schools with more resources and influence, i.e. Michigan.</p>
<p>P.S. Not all liberal arts fall under this category. I am talking about the L and the A, not the S</p>
<p>My son chose the LSA CS option so that he could double major in a foreign language and study abroad without having to add time (came in with lots of AP credits, which helped too). The core required classes are identical. The difference is the classes used to fill out the rest of the graduation requirements. LSA does have slightly fewer required math classes, but my son took the same ones required for engineering so that he did not feel at a disadvantage. I agree with the others who say you should decide based on the additional areas of study that interest you.</p>
<p>I got 800s on SAT 1 Math and SAT 2 Math 2. I’m a bit worried though because I am taking challenging math and physics courses, but I’ve only taken one year of chemistry throughout high school (I guess I never really took a liking to it.). How will this impact my chances?</p>
<p>it won’t dude. I only ever took one year, honors chem 10th grade. I don’t believe they expect you to take more than four years of science. Example, Bio, Chem, Physics then an AP lab course</p>
<p>MLDWoody, are you in UM’s Engineering school? Is it really intense? Also, how’s the area? It’s not really a big bustling city, right?</p>
<p>Yeah I am a first year student. Its not that intense right now. As a heads up don’t take Eng 151 unless you REALLY like programming. I love the area up here. Its not a big bustling city at all. North Campus is where all the engineering stuff is and where you will be staying as a freshman most likely. Its a lot more quiet than Central Campus. It gives you the option of going to to Central to party if you want but you don’t have to deal with drunk morons all the time</p>