<p>Which is easier to get into, and by how much?</p>
<p>LSA, and depending on your schedule and grades in specific classes, could be just a little easier or a lot easier.</p>
<p>Heard from a reasonably reputable source that LSA was actually harder to get into than Engineering this year and last year. Not sure what that was based on, but some empirical evidence suggests it may be true.</p>
<p>" Heard from a reasonably reputable source that LSA was actually harder to get into than Engineering this year and last year. Not sure what that was based on, but some empirical evidence suggests it may be true. "</p>
<p>it’s only easier to get into engineering than LSA if you have the engineering profile (high test scores, high gpa). Engineering traditionally has a slightly higher admit rate, but also much higher average GPA/average SAT. That’s due to the fact that engineering applicants are self selective (If you dont have the quantitative skills, you wont apply. If you dont have the math background, you wont apply.) basic correlation vs causation problem that you learn in your first statistic course.</p>
<p>I don’t think Engineering students have much higher GPAs and SAT/ACT scores bearcats, but I definitely agree that students admitted into the CoE tend to have slightly better academic credentials and scores, particularly in Math and the Sciences. On the other hand, LSA admits fewer than 50% of its applicants, whereas Engineering admits over 60%. So as bearcats said, for qualified applicants with 3.8+ unweighed GPAs (who have taken Calc AB and other challenging Math and Sciences) and 1400+ SAT/32ACT scores, the CoE is easier to get into. For less qualified students, LSA is probably easier.</p>
<p>LSA is easier
Engineering wants to see Physics AP, Chem AP and maybe compsci AP
Ross wants to see strong Math (Calc BC, and maybe Linear Algebra, Descrete math and Mult-variable calc)</p>
<p>"Engineering wants to see Physics AP, Chem AP and maybe compsci AP
Ross wants to see strong Math (Calc BC, and maybe Linear Algebra, Descrete math and Mult-variable calc) "</p>
<p>how misinformed… “Calc BC, and maybe Linear Algebra, Descrete math and Mult-variable calc”, these would apply more to Engineering than Ross. Math is the basis of engineering.</p>
<p>What Ross wants is well-rounded personality and leadership skills.</p>
<p>Yea, consulting is right. Ideal classes to apply to the CoE would be BC Calc, AP Physics, AP Chem, and AP Comp. Programming would all be great. Ross really means what they say when all they need to see is Calc, Econ, and English. Extra math certainly would help, but if you don’t take Calc 2, Calc 3, or Linear Algebra during your freshman year, it really won’t hurt you. I have many friends who got into Ross with just the basic prereqs (Math 115, Econ 101, Eng 125). On the flipside, I know someone who was rejected who took Honors Calc II and Honors Calc III their freshman year. It’s really all about extracurrics and how to describe your experiences via the essays if you want to get into Ross.</p>