<p>My son applied for a major in Computer Science in the school of Engineering but was accepted to ACES. This is the only college that did not accept him into his Computer Science major. Of course, this is his top choice college.<br>
Once attending UConn, how difficult is it to get accepted into computer science from ACES?</p>
<p>Not sure how it is for that area; however, my DS also went in through ACES but applied for engineering. Fair warning… The school of engineering askes for a 3.0 to get in; however, in some areas where there is also a waiting list to get into the major. There is more behind the curtain than with is shown. </p>
<p>To that end my DS was a 3.0 but was not happy with the direction he would have had to take to get in. As much as a parent and an engineer I was surprised when we were told that the classes are desigend to be weeder classes. My thoought is there engineering program is more of a research program with the better professors teaching the higher Jr. & Sr level. There appers to be a communication issue at the lower level with kids not understanding what is being said in class by the professor. Enough said there! My DS is mow in his 2nd year in the bus school and it is a completely different feel. </p>
<p>So… I have been to many colleges with both of my sons, one two years ago and currently another. My DS2 applied to UCONN and got in; however, he found another school and after looking at the program it was designed for more of what he wanted. </p>
<p>UCONN is a very nice school but I think it is a better bus. school than an engineering school. Please try and take all this as only one thought form one parent. Don’t get me wrong their engineering program I’m sure is fine your son will just need to dig through the weeds and make sure it is for him. </p>
<p>Let your son know that he will need to knock it out of the park with grades for the school of engineering. My DS spent more hours in the library just putting his nose to the books to make sure he got the 3.0. The Cal 1 & 2, Chem and physics is no joke and as I mentioned there appears to be a communication gap with the professors. Even with TA’s and his one drive with wanting to do well it was not an easy walk in the park.</p>
<p>Can’t say it enough, very good school and he is much more relaxed in the bus school. Just so you know the bus school alos has some tough classes but the coms gap is not like it was. His GPA is much better, studies as much but is more relaxed.</p>
<p>Dig through the weeds and look behind the curtain…good luck.</p>
<p>WOW…sorry couple typos up there! This is why I’m an engineer, spelling is a horror show math is easy!!</p>
<p>@3unitslove…Thank you for your much appreciated response. Sounds like my son might have a struggle getting into computer science from ACES.</p>
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<p>I’ll first note that this reply won’t be as relevant if cemac123’s son is a CSE major instead of just a CS major. CS majors don’t need to take Physics for Engineers (1501-1502Q). I took Physics 1401Q to fulfill the natural science requirement for the CS major and it was pretty easy. I had already learned most of the material in high school. I didn’t take calculus or chemistry at UConn so I can’t comment on either of those.</p>
<p>Due to grade curving getting a 3.0 is not particularly difficult. What can make meeting that threshold hard is having difficulty adapting to college classes. These difficulties can be mitigated by taking advantage of academic services.</p>
<p>cemac123, if your son is attending UConn his first two semesters will be spent taking programming classes. If he doesn’t have programming experience he may have some difficulty getting the hang of it. He could get a jump start by learning some programming over the summer.</p>
<p>We live OOS. If my son starts out in ACES, will it be more difficult for him to get admitted to a computer science major because he lives OOS? Will an in state student be given first priority?</p>
<p>SaintSaens, You missed the point so I will explain in a different way. At no time has my DS had a dificult time adjusting to college in fact he has excelled in all areas. This was never a topic of discussion. The failure comes on the part of the department not having professors that kids can understand. If it were not for “communication” my son was confident that his grades would have been “A’s” and not B+. Adding into the discussion was what the department said about weeder classes, the wait list and having more than just a 3.0, it set a negative tone for my DS as well as many others. I’m an engineer, my DS took all science related honors and AP classes all through HS, he was more than ready for college classes. He is now in bus. and never took a single bus class in HS. The tone was very different in the school of bus, he maintains a 4.0. For him it really does not matter what class he is taking he knows how to work hard and achieve goals…he has been taught well.</p>
<p>Cemack123… No worries your son will be fine, there will be no real struggle as long as he is hitting the books. If I gave you the uncertain feeling that this might be difficult I am very sorry, I should have been careful with my words. From one parent to another I have a great understand and respect your feelings. </p>
<p>The issue will be the professor communication. If he is aware of that he can dig a little deeper in the weeds and be fine. That said the 3.0 is only a min. of what they look for on getting into the college of engineering, he will need to find out what the extra might be. Computers may be very different that electrical or mech. engineering. </p>
<p>Don’t get me wrong as parents we love the school and my DS is very happy there. To that end back to what I said there is more behind the curtain, dig in the weeds. In other words…be ready for the communication gap!</p>
<p>BTW… It makes no diff if your in-state or out of state, once your a student your equal to each other.</p>