I have been recently admitted to the UMich COE CS program. I have scored 5 on AP Calculus BC, AP Physics C Mechanics and E&M, AP Chemistry and AP Computer Science A. I also got 4 on AP World History. I want to double major in CS and Business. Can I do it ?? Is It advisable? I am planning on taking AP US history, AP Statistics, AP Macro Economics, and AP Government but COE doesn’t give credit for these APs. Should I still take them so they count for Business Major? How hard is it to get into MRADS? Is it a good learning experience?? My main question is what classes should I take and with which professors ?? I don’t mind taking tough classes but I want to take classes which would improve my understanding of Computer science heavily. I want to learn as much as I could. I want to take classes beyond the requirements
The COE does give credit for these. They give credit for everything the LSA college does, with the exception of having more stringent criteria as spelled out in the COE section for several exams as seen here:
My son who is currently in the COE got credit for all those, but I will say he did not claim the credit for AP Stats because it did not count toward any specific requirements and would have caused tuition to go up prematurely.
One thing to be aware of at Michigan is that if you have earned 55 credits (either through taking classes or AP credits) when you start a term you are considered a Junior status and tuition increases for that term (the amount of the increase depends on the college and IS/OOS). For OOS in the COE it was about $3000 per term.
You’ll get distribution elective credit for your AP’s, not credit for an engineering class specific to your major. I don’t think that majoring in CS and business is going to get you much, but you can apply to Ross after your first semester unless you have preferred admission. You might be better off getting an MBA or a Masters of Management.
I agree. Majoring in CS and Ross doesn’t buy you much. However, you might want to consider the EGL program, a 5-year BSE/MSE in CS, but in the last year, half of your courses will be in Engineering and the other half in Ross. Great opportunities if you want to be in consulting.
How hard is it to get into MRADS? Is it a good learning experience??
Admission is pretty competitive - focus on writing compelling essays for them if you want to get in. It is usually considered one of the most desirable living situations/learning communities and pretty tight knit. All first-year students get to be a part of a research project for both semesters for academic credit or work-study. Typically, MRADS (formerly MRC) does a better job with placing and advising students in research projects than the general UROP.