@JazzyTXMom thanks for the info!
I actually already looked into the program, but with a less than 31% graduation rate, I feel like it will be a commuter/community college.
I was thinking if I were to go to Trinity University, I would be able to kinda dual enroll or they would have some sort of joint program I could do.
Yes, UTSA’s stats do not look that great. One of the reasons they give for the low graduation rate is that they had a high number of participants in UT Austin’s CAP program resulting in a lot of students entering as freshman and then transferring to UT. They have since limited the number of CAP students and are making strides to transition from a commuter campus to a tier one University. Regardless of the overall graduation rate, you can’t overlook the fact that the cybersecurity program is held in such high regard and think you should give it some consideration. They also have a Top Scholars program that covers tuition, room and board, and support for internship and study abroad. With your stats, you might have a good chance for this program.
http://www.utsa.edu/topscholars/
Note the application deadline is December 1.
This is from VT’s admissions webste (note: may be just for first generation applicants):
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Standardized test scores - At Virginia Tech, we superscore across test dates AND across exams – meaning we’ll look at your highest Math and English subscores and even combine scores from the SAT and ACT. For example, the Committee could consider your SAT Math and ACT English subscores when reviewing his/her application.quote/]
http://admissions.vt.edu/apply/first-generation-students/prepare-for-college.html
@NJProParent I really appreciate that. So they’ll se my score as a 35!
Do you know of their scholarship opportunities? They’re extremely vague on numbers on their website
Did you look at Clarkson? Word is that they can be generous with aid. And Champlain – small, and a school that seems to fly under the radar, but a lovely campus and one of the best cybersecurity/digital forensics programs in the country. They routinely do investigations for large corporations and government agencies. Upper level students need security clearance to use the facilities. We saw a lab there that looked like something out of a James Bond movie.
@Jpgranier, I find VT’s website notoriously difficult to navigate, and even harder to find something twice. VT does offer several scholarships but from past experience, there aren’t that many and they are not that substantial. I included a link below for the engineering school’s scholarships. On the flip side, the tuition for OOS is low compared to many schools. Back to the Hume Center, the Intelligence Community scholarship program offers substantial scholarships, but you can only apply to the program as an admitted student or upperclassmen, and they have become very competitive.
Here are the links: https://www.eng.vt.edu/undergraduate-admissions/merit_scholarships
https://www.hume.vt.edu/edu/scholars
And more info on the SAIC program: https://www.hume.vt.edu/edu/nsep
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OP, USTA is very strong in Cybersecurity—but at a graduate level.
I can tell you that Trinity would be a natural pathway into USTA for Masters program, as one of my S’s Professors at TU already mentioned this as a good option for his studies. They do not, however, “cross-enroll” to USTA. Believe me, you will be plenty busy just getting your 49 credits in CS at Trinity as it is!
Since you are in TX, you owe it to yourself to check out Trinity’s CS program and judge it for yourself.
@ColdinMinny - I am trying get some insight into CS program at Trinity. Can you please respond to my question under Trinity forum?
@ColdinMinny See, my dad was looking into Trinity and he showed something that scared me
I can’t seem to find it again but it said like 2 years ago they only graduated 6 computer science majors. That just feels like the program must be too small.
The school feels too regional, and with a program that small I feel like there must not be many companies recruiting from it.
They have about 25 majors in my S’s class. They just sent a kid to Harvard for grad school, and another was hired by Google. Every single CS major had a job last year before they started their senior year.
But please check it out for yourself before you decide.