You will find that the Alabama application only takes about 3-5 minutes. No essays or anything. Just a few questions and then send scores and transcripts. No LORs, either. Easiest application ever.
Also, I believe that for scholarship purposes, Alabama (and the related UAB and UAH) accept ACT/SAT scores until August first of the autumn you start class. Don’t know about Mississippi.
I wonder if someone in your position whose parents are active duty or embassy or other US government staff might get in-state treatment at some colleges. Might be worth a little looking around to find out.
happymomof1: I am at a standard Slovenian high school, it’s a public school but they’re still selective, so it’s extremely competitive with other schools and therefore brutal… honestly. And since I didn’t attend a US High school, most universities DO require TOEFL/IELTS, I took TOEFL, and got 115/120, so I guess I still remember something from being born in Virginia! Haha! 
And I will definitely ask the universities what they want from me, thanks for the advice!
mom2collegekids: Thanks, I may just apply tommorow if I’ll have everything ready! 
50N40W: What do you mean, by “whose parents are active duty or embassy or other US government staff”… I mean, my mom’s a doctor and my dad’s an electrical engineer so there’s really no government related work there!
Arg. Was trying to say that for a hypothetical child of a service member or embassy staff, there might be in state options. On review, I see how poorly my words were chosen. Sorry.
It’s fine, actually thanks replying!
Thanks for replying*, sorry, it’s really late here in Slovenia, I’m gonna get some sleep.
Are you completely set on the south? Rose-Hulman seems like a good fit for you, but it’s about 100 miles from Kentucky. It’s a lot smaller than the other ones on your list too.
Well I’m not COMPLETELY set on the south, it’s just that I like the south and, especially in Texas, the comp. engineering industry is enormous (Texas Instruments, AMD, Western Digital…), which is really good. I’m going to live in the south when I grow up, anyway, so I figured I’d study there!
Yes, for undergraduates engineering recruiting and job placement tends to be regionally based, but for potential employers, many fine schools have national reputations. So feel confident that if you graduate from a school such as Rose-Hulman, you would not be foreclosed from beginning your work career in Texas. Thankfully, engineering placement is not as bad as law school placement, regarding provincialism. LOL.
Some random points…
When researching Universities, you’ll find that some may not have a “computer engineering” program, but they do have a “Computer Engineering Option” in Electrical Engineering. University of Texas-Austin and the University of Alabama both have this option. You should view it as being the equivalent of a “Computer Engineering” program.
On timing for the submitting SAT/ACT scores, I’ll use UF as an example (which also has a solid Computer Engineering program!), the college application is due November 1st, but they will accept any SAT/ACT scores up till the end of December (and they announce acceptances on Feb 12th). As you research schools, you’ll want to determine the deadlines for admissions and for submitting test scores (if you do re-take the test). I highly recommend you do re-take the SAT (if you’ve only taken it once or twice) as improving your score can help your chances at admission and for scholarships.
Good Luck!
If I may ask, how badly does the reading, and writing section get taken in to account in my case when it comes to the ACT? Should I just focus on the math part? Also, looking on collegeboard, there’s no science score listed here:
http://collegeapps.about.com/od/collegeprofiles/p/GeorgiaTech_pfl.htm
Do they even look at the science section? (I mean GA Tech and UT Austin)
Thanks!
I just scored my ACT score, and got a 27! I know that is bad, but without doing a single math problem this entire summer and not studying, I think by sept. 12th I can easily get a 30 if not more!
And converted, it’s about 670 SAT score-wise. But I got a 660 with months of studying… Oh well, ACT it is, then!
Keep in mind that a lot of schools will “super score” your SAT test. The university will accept the highest subscores from the SAT if you took the test multiple times. Right now your SAT score is 660/600/640. If you took it again and scored a 590/660/650, your super score would be 660 (from the first test)/660/650.
A few schools will also do this with the ACT, but it’s much less common. It really is recommend that you try both the SAT and ACT, since some folks do much better on one of the test vs the other.
The actual application deadline at a lot of schools is January 1 so you still have time to re-take the ACT. You are just considered quicker if you apply earlier.
But the first SAT closest to now is October, and then I’d miss my GA Tech early action deadline…
And thanks, Gator, I know superscoring, but previously I scored everything lower anyway, so now I got a 1900…
You won’t miss the early action deadline. http://admission.gatech.edu/freshman/freshman-deadlines-fees You have until 2 weeks before decision release to send in scores.
You’re talking about the ACT, right? Because I know that, I was just talking about the SAT.
But I found ACT easier anyway, So I’ll try that! Thanks
Read the link that was provided to you:
Early Action Decision Date is Early January. Therefore scores are due sometime in December.
October SAT scores go out in October https://sat.collegeboard.org/scores/availability
Erin’s Dad: Thanks, but I found the ACT to be easier, anyway, so I’m taking the ACT no matter what.
Thanks!
Also, I’m having some problems understanding T Tech’s recommendation letter system… If anyone can help with this. http://www.depts.ttu.edu/advising/prelaw/letterofrec.php
First off, are recommendations mandatory for Texas Tech? And how do we send the scores? It says stamped envelope or some LSAC. but LSAC is a law school admission council… I find it very confusing, so any information regarding this would help, since I know UT Austin has a simple document upload system…
Thanks!