<p>So I emailed the ISP coordinator, and he said that I WAS able to apply being an engineering major. However, when I click on the ISP check box on CommonApp, it automatically changes my academic interest school to Weinberg. Is anyone else experiencing this problem? Perhaps I can simply choose McCormick and go ahead and apply to ISP through their separate online app? AHHHH! :-P</p>
<p>Thanks for any help, BTW. :-)</p>
<p>ISP is a Weinberg major, and not engineering. You would not be able to do both (sorry, but no matter how talented you were). You should take some time and really think through which one you’re more interested in, science or engineering. The difference isn’t big, but it’s quite distinct. As an engineer you will focus on solving problems and making things, while as a scientist (especially ISP) you will be focused on learning (A LOT) of things with the intention to do research. You can do research as an engineer too, but you’re a little more flexible.</p>
<p>^i am not sure if that’s the reason. MMSS/Econ are Weinberg majors too but IEMS students often pursue them. if that’s not allowed, i think it’s because ISP+engineering would mean 6 or more courses a quarter in your freshmen year. That’s when the talent level comes into play. ISP alone is tough/impossible for many already and adding engineering first + engineering design and communications is doable only for the best of the best.</p>
<p>Vhiremath4,</p>
<p>You can always just apply to Weinberg and switch to McCormick in April (if you get in and decide to enroll). That’s one way to get around this technical “glitch”. I hope you don’t have a suicidal tendency. :)</p>
<p>But the coordinator of the program said that I COULD apply and apply into McCormick. So I was just confused. I think I’ll just email him again. Thanks for the help guys! [And Sam Lee. Once again, I can get by on little to no sleep. It’s all good in the hood. :-)]</p>
<p>“getting by” is not enough; your mind needs to be sharp. can you sleep little and still function at a high level for those rigorous courses? it’s one thing to have 6 average classes, it’s quite another when those 6 classes are all ISP/EA/EDC.</p>
<p>You make a good point man. I really want to try it though. Like it’s one reason I’m choosing NU (among many). I’ll let you know how everything goes, considering you’ve been a person most helpful on this board. :-)</p>
<p>You can absolutely do ISP with an engineering major. There are quite a few people doing it, particularly from the current freshman class. Also, you can double major in engineering while properly a student of Weinberg, or double in ISP while an engineering student. Again, students do this both ways. If you’re confused about how to apply to ISP from McCormick, I’d recommend you contact the ISP admin again - in the end, the difference really seems to be whether you want to fulfill the non-major class requirements through Weinberg’s program or through McCormick’s - which is to say, if you want to fulfill theme requirements or distribution requirements. The two work differently. Keep in mind also that you can switch schools once you get here, so if you decide ISP or engineering isn’t working for you, you can drop one and apply to the appropriate school.</p>
<p>I was trying to find ways to do ISP and engineering back when I was choosing which college to go to. One “loophole” I found was that materials science was a major through both McCormick and Weinberg. Northwestern’s MatSci program is pretty awesome too. I don’t think you take the engineering first/design courses that freshman take if you do it through Weinberg, but if you’re in ISP, you should be looking to go to grad school anyway.</p>