<p>Is there any way to get out of this? Can it be done? I want to go to the CAS, not SEP…</p>
<p>You’d have to call admissions on Monday and talk to them about it. From what I know it’s pretty hard to get out of. You would still be in CAS, just after 2 years and you would still graduate in 4 years.</p>
<p>what’s sep?</p>
<p>science and engineering program. similar idea to CGS but for science and engineering type people</p>
<p>ohh i see. i hope you’re able to change it, rambo!</p>
<p>Thanks bitesizeemma. Does anyone know of someone who was in my situation and got out of it?</p>
<p>What are you planning on majoring in?</p>
<p>Computer Science</p>
<p>Yeah I don’t think you can get out of it then :-/ It’s the same kind of deal as CGS, just for science-oriented majors. You’ll do your two years then transfer into CAS for your junior and senior years.</p>
<p>Why don’t you think so? My college counselor seems to think otherwise. Anyways, I’ll post here what happens. I looked at the different courses one takes and the only difference between CAS and SEP is when you declare your major in terms of course load. Doing SEP is essentially the equivalent of declaring your major as a junior in CAS. I am absolutely confident in my major, and I want to start taking CS courses when as soon as I get to college. Do you think that this will be reason enough for them to change it for me?</p>
<p>I’m no professional, but I don’t think that will be grounds for them starting you in CAS. It’d be the same thing as someone who gets CGS who wants to get out of it.</p>
<p>And you’ll end up with pretty much the same courses, but they’ll be taken in MET, not in CAS. You’ll probably still start taking CS classes freshman year. The MET classes are smaller with more individualized attention. Also, and this may just be for engineering SEP classes, but some of the classes that are a semester long in ENG, they split into two separate semesters for MET. Like in ENG we have a class called Mechanics where we study both statics and dynamics in one semester, but the people I know in the SEP program take one semester of statics and another semester of dynamics. SEP’s not necessarily about whether or not you know what you want to major in. I think it’s more about getting people through the core classes with a strong background so that they don’t fall through the cracks and are more prepared for the upper level classes.</p>
<p>Ok. How is life different at BU for someone in SEP vs. someone in CAS? Has anyone done SEP and not been able to get into the CAS due to grade deflation?</p>
<p>I think to move on to CAS you only need like a 2.0 You should be able to maintain that, and if you can’t, then you probably would be having a really hard time anywas. I go to BU and I’ve never encountered grade deflation, but this is an ongoing debate at the school.</p>
<p>Besides the classes structures, your life wouldn’t really be that different. You’re still living, eating and being with everyone else. You can still join all of the same clubs and everything. You should have no trouble moving on to CAS. The average GPA at BU is something like a 3.2. Most people I know hover between 2.8 and 3.3</p>
<p>Ok. Can you(or OhNoItsHeather, thank you so much) elaborate more on how the classes in SEP are different vs. those in CAS? Different buildings? Different teachers? Different quality of education? How many people are in the SEP program, approximately?</p>
<p>Also, if you were in my shoes, would you choose BU SEP or Northeastern for computer science?</p>
<p>Well I don’t know a ton about it. I know that it’s a smaller program, maybe 100 students? </p>
<p><a href=“http://www.bu.edu/admissions/discover/programs/science.html”>http://www.bu.edu/admissions/discover/programs/science.html</a></p>
<p>That link (and other links within it) may have some more detailed information.</p>
<p>If there’s no one on CC that’s in SEP, definitely call the admissions office, or the SEP main office and ask them. They’ll be able to answer any and all questions you may have. Sorry I can’t be more specific</p>
<p>ok, thank you.</p>