Should I apply Computer science Engineering or CAS?

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I’m currently an international student thinking of applying Computer Science. I don’t have a strong background in CS apart from a short holiday course but my final year course load consists of Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, and Accounting(all sciences since I was originally pre-med).

My ACT will probably be 35-36(minimum 34) and my subject tests are 800maths 2, 800physics, 780 chemistry.

My ECs reflect strong volunteer work: tutoring, fundraising, Scholar’s group, Welfare committtee, etc (nothing that reflects strong engineering talent)

I also read that one of the requirements for CAS is a foreign language. My last foreign languages were in year 10(really good marks though) in Latin and year 9 Japanese(also good marks), so they were a while ago and at a pretty basic level( I have forgotten everything) and I would really appreciate any knowledge anyone has on the impact this would have on my application for CAS.

So, overall, what do you guys think? Do I have a better chance at CAS or Engineering

Thanks in advance!

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Also, how much harder would it be to get in if I applied financial aid since they say its for a limited number of really strong international applicants only. Am I eligible enough or would applying for it mean certain doom…

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The requirement for CAS is 3 years of ONE foreign language. It looks like you only have 1 year each of Latin and Japanese. So you’re not qualified to apply to CAS.

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As an international student, are you fluent in another language besides English? Just wondering if that could take care of the foreign language requirement. Idk, just a thought.