<p>Hey Guys,
I'm a high school senior and I would like to major in Computer Engineering. In the past, i have taken courses about computer hardware but it was nothing special or in-depth. I basically learnt the components of a computer and how to build/fix computers. I would really like to go more in-depth and learn about creating/designing every component of a computer.
However, I come from a really shitty public high school. My school doesn't prepare us to go to college. My senior class is around 130 students and I'm #16 in the rank so people consider me as one of the "good" kids. My SAT scores aren't high at all; if i super score them they are a 1520. What has me scared is the fact that i've been meeting kids that are extremely smart and still struggle to get the major. I know that Computer Engineering revolves on math and science and I'm afraid of encountering super hard classes.
As of right now, I'm going to give it a try. I think I'm going to Lafayette College in PA and try to do their Electrical and Computer Engineering program.
Have you ever felt this way or knew people feeling like this and actually succeeded in getting their major?</p>
<p>Once you get into college, you generally stop talking about your high school GPA and your SAT’s, so unfortunately I cannot help - the only grades and scores I knew were my own.</p>
<p>If anything, I think the fact that you are worried about it will help you - I went in full of arrogance (totally undeserved, btw) and fell flat on my face!</p>
<p>If you got in to the program, the admissions committee thinks that you can finish the program. Go in and take advantage of the resources. Realize that you may have to relearn how to actually study. Work hard, and you will do fine. </p>
<p>Thanks for your help guys! I really appreciate it.</p>
<p>@fredo03, your super-scored 1520… was that total or just CR/M? Because the latter is very high for Lafayette (>75th percentile), which suggests you can hold your own just fine, assuming your math score is strong. If it’s your total score, however, that would make admission to the school a reach for you, so unless you’ve already been admitted (and as far as I know only ED applicants have their decisions, and ED is BINDING), don’t get your heart set on the school just yet. </p>