So, I learned that freshmen will be registering for classes after orientation.
If I go to the A&O session on late July, will I still be able to pick classes freely?
My concern is that all the good classes will fill up…
If you join a fraternity do you HAVE to live in the house? I was looking forward to living in the dorms my freshman year but still wanted to rush.
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I have been accepted in Purdue and Uwash Seattle as pre engineering (desired major Comp Eng). Which should I go for- Purdue univ or Uwash? Plz advice me considering the factors such as quality of educ, research opp and job placement. Both have similar tuition fees so money is not an issue.
@uwhusky1997 - I think it’s a little tougher but definitely possible! Here’s a link for more information: https://admit.washington.edu/Admission/International/Washington45.
@twofifteen - It might be pretty hard, depending on what classes you’re trying to get into. I think you’d probably get into the course itself okay, but wouldn’t end up with as ideal of a section time or teacher because all the more sought-after ones will have filled up.
@Coriander23 do parents come to the first day of orientation with the student or …?
Well, they can for an additional fee, but I think most people’s parents tend to stay home haha. If they do choose to go, there will be various information sessions they can attend to learn more about the school.
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I have been accepted in UMass Amherst, Purdue and Uwash Seattle as pre engineering (desired major Comp Eng). Which should I go for- UMass or Purdue univ or Uwash? Plz advice me considering the factors such as quality of educ, research opp and job placement. Cost is not an issue.
@executor I cannot help with this. This thread is meant for only students who are willing to go to UW. Please use the other types of links for making a decision. Good luck!
@ComMITment and everyone else asking questions about CSE majors-
******************* IMPORTANT NOTE ********************
For those who haven’t got the CSE majors and asking how to go for it during the school year-
To apply- You complete courses.
http://www.washington.edu/students/gencat/academic/comp_sci.html (click on undergraduate tab)…
It lists all the pre-requisite courses you need to apply for the major.
For CSE, (and other competitive majors). (http://www.washington.edu/uaa/advising/majors-and-minors/list-of-undergraduate-majors/) shows the list.
After you complete the courses, you apply for the major. The undergraduate professors, advisors make a review committee and go over the applications (Essays, scores, how student has demonstrated passion, other club activites, anything else you put in the application).
open majors(you can just declare the major, (talk to the advisors in that department, no need for application)
Avg CSE applicant pool GPA is around 3.65 I think.
Having a rounded application is better. There is no guarantee that a certain GPA will get you into the major)… although, it becomes harder if you score below 3.4…
just make sure you do well in the introductory prerequisite classes (CSE 142, CSE 143, MATH 124-6, ENG) and make sure that your GPA in all these classes is >3.5. In the CSE’s it would be best to get >3.8
This post by one of my peers gives a really good insight into the CSE program at UW: http://www.quora.com/University-of-Washington/What-is-it-like-to-be-a-computer-science-major-at-the-University-of-Washington
Just take it easy for now and make sure that you do your best once you are here. I know that admission into CSE is super hard but if you really want it, it shouldn’t be too hard.
You can switch majors really smoothly. (if the new major is competitive, then you have to apply for that, but other than that, no other thing is required.)
So, currently, you are put in Pre-science, I think (and that indicates that you don’t currently have a major but have an inclination towards sciences)…
Generally, here, the first two years, you take classes towards getting into your major(so, that looks like a plan)… But, by the end of second year, you should have a major). Plan your classes in such a way…
Here’s another great post about admission to UW’s CS program
http://www.quora.com/How-hard-is-it-to-get-into-the-CSE-program-at-University-of-Washington?srid=p538&share=1
How difficult are the CS classes at UW? Could I get a more specific answer than just, “hard”?
@XDSFO904 you can look at the course website and check out the material. I can’t tell you how hard the course is, in general, because that’d be my opinion and not a collective one…
@forzajuve The problem with looking at the lectures is that it would be hard knowing how fast-paced the courses are, as it would be difficult to tell if the lectures are review information or not. An estimate of the proportion of time spent in lectures teaching new material (as opposed to review) would be quite helpful.
How much homework is given at UW, especially in math and CS courses? By homework I mean work that is turned in for a grade.
@XDSFO904 if you actually go to the lecture notes from past quarters, you can see what material has been taught in one single class of 50 minutes. So you can get an idea of what and how fast paced the class is. Like I said, that would be silly If I say the lecture is fast paced or slow paced depending on my intellectual level. So that 'so why I can’t directly answer your question, instead I gave you the resources where you can look for it.
The homework for intro CS classes is one programming project a week. Go to the homework tab in the CSE 142/143 website to get so idea of how hard it is. The homework for Math 124-6 is generally 3 assignments a week on webassign.
@HeshSaint I can’t understand what you are asking. Where do you prefer living? A fraternity or a dorm?
@collegekiddd97 please email the advisor for the Foster school of Business. Being not in that school, I have no experience in that. So, unfortunately I can’t answer that! You can even email the advisor to get contact emails of students currently pursuing that major. They might be able to help you!
Like I’m one week, how many classes will the average freshman attend? Like do you have classes everyday like high school? Or everyday other day? Like on the website they say 15 hours a week, but if most kids take 3 or 4 classes, which are 50 minutes per class, I wouldn’t see how that equals 15 hours per week :o I feel like I’m missing something…
How does the direct deposit system work in regards to scholarships, grants, etc? Do they like give us what is left after it pays for our tuition or …? Should we enter in our information right away or wait? Additionally would it be best to have it routed to our parents bank account or ours? Thank you for answering my question!
@Kamikazim - It depends on what you’re taking—some classes have weekly lab or discussion sections. And most people do have classes every day, albeit only one or two, so you’ll have a lot more leeway in your schedule! If your average class meets every day for an hour (rounded up from 50 minutes) and you have 3 classes, then 3x5=15 credit hours.