<p>@speedsolver I was looking at the UW website: <a href=“University of Washington Office of the Registrar”>https://www.washington.edu/students/gencat/front/Grading_Sys.html</a> it says A’s are 3.9-4.0 and A-'s are 3.5-3.8. Am I wrong because I was looking at the class syllabi and they say around 97% or higher are A+'s or a 4.0.</p>
<p>Oh, i’ve actually never seen that before. The grading scheme is different for every class. Just be careful of what classes you take if you’re looking to maximize your chances at a 4.0. Ask other students (mostly FB UW network groups) or check ratemyprofessor.</p>
<p>Has anyone received an email for direct admit CSE yet this year? They said the first week in April, so I’m guessing it’s soon if they haven’t been sent out already.</p>
<p>DA notices were sent out last Monday.</p>
<p>Besides a few people on the CC mentioning getting DA, I also talked to the front desk today. </p>
<p>I got my email for DA on March 24th and the official letter of DA admission (not welcome packet or Big Envelope) came in April 3rd (two days ago)</p>
<p>I received my e-mail and letter about the same time as ccer1234 did. Nothing from honors though…</p>
<p>@speedsolver First, thank you for answering all the questions here.</p>
<p>As an international student, I wish to major in CS and now got two offers choosing from, one Univ. of Washington and the other NYU. NYU’s CS program admits me directly, but it seems that UW won’t provide any direct admits for internationals.</p>
<p>That basically means I need to compete very hard during my freshman year and sophomore year, if I attend UW and want to get in the CS major. (To be honest I feel quite scared when I think about this…because as I know, the major accepts only 200 folks each year…)</p>
<p>I do need your advice or suggestions. Again, thank you very much for your time.</p>
<p>@nobuta1997: True, you’d have to work really hard to get high grades. That probably means putting aside social time to focus on your studies. However, it does pay off; a year of hard work opens many doors to opportunities. </p>
<p>We also accept 250 people per year (yay funding!), not 200.</p>
<p>For everyone who got into CS at another university but wants to go to UW, I would suggest to look at the worst case scenario: would you be happy at UW in another major (e.g. Informatics) compared to CS at the other school? What resources are available for non-majors at UW and how does that compare at other universities? etc.</p>
<p>I was wondering what would be the better college to attend for Computer Science, UC Irvine or UW? I live in California so Irvine would be cheaper, but it’s not as high ranked as UW. What I could do is possibly transfer from Irvine to UCLA but those chances are very slim for CS transfers. Is it better to just stay in-state for UC Irvine’s CS or should I pay OOS tuition for UW’s CS?</p>
<p>Cannot emphasize enough what speedsolver said:</p>
<p>“For everyone who got into CS at another university but wants to go to UW, I would suggest to look at the worst case scenario: would you be happy at UW in another major (e.g. Informatics) compared to CS at the other school? What resources are available for non-majors at UW and how does that compare at other universities? etc.”</p>
<p>Many students enter UW with visions of being admitted into CSE, but then they get below a 3.5 in CSE 142/143 and they screw up in a couple of math or science courses and the dream comes to an end. I know people who excelled in CSE 142/143 but had trouble with Calculus and they ended up getting rejected. Not saying that you won’t be admitted if you do end up in such a scenario, but it’s crucial to consider the undesirable hypothetical scenario since it’s a very real reality. </p>
<p>@speedsolver Thank you for creating this thread and I hope you still come back to check on it.</p>
<p>You’re probably not familiar with the MS programs in UW but if there’s a chance you know anything I would really appreciate your input.</p>
<p>I got into the MSCSCI program (Master of Science in Computer Science and Systems) in UW but the location is in Tacoma. I have no idea how UW Tacoma operates in terms of its relationship with UW Seattle. Are these two separate schools or just one school with remote campus sites? If I were to attend UW Tacoma, would I have access to UW Seattle’s resources, such as faculty members and research opportunities?</p>
<p>Thank you in advance.</p>
<p>@speedsolver hi, i’m senior in hs looking to major in cs. i didn’t get into uw seattle, but bothell. i was wondering if i should just go to bothell and major in cs OR go to community college and then transfer to seattle (if that’s better for my future career). and also, i’ve heard that seattle’s cse department is likely to NOT accept cc transfer students. is that true?</p>
<p>@ruiiiij Unfortunately, I’m not familiar with the CSS program at Tacoma. I know many of the Seattle resources are for UW Seattle students only. However, I suggest you email the advisors or administration at Tacoma (CSS)/Seattle (CSE) to get a solid answer.</p>
<p>@pixelpie I haven’t heard anything about the CSE department being unlikely to accept CC transfer students. You should contact an advisor about that.</p>
<p>I guess this depends on your financial situation, what opportunities Bothell presents, etc. I don’t know much about the UW Bothell CSS program, to be honest. I do know that the departments are pretty independent and you won’t have access to the Seattle CSE department’s resources, like the career fairs. At the same time, going the CC->UW route does not guarantee acceptance into CSE or the other tech related majors.</p>
<p>Sorry this is kind of vague! I don’t feel comfortable giving a suggestion here. You should look at the pros and cons and personalize them for your own situation. Good luck! </p>
<p>I am determined to marjor in Computer science. I got admission from UC Davis and UC Irvine. My math is pretty good, but my English composition is suck. Should I take the risk to attend UW?</p>
<p>This is a very late post, but this information is new to me.</p>
<p>I didn’t expect for it to be THAT difficult to get into the computer science program… </p>
<p>I got the “Pre” designation… But, I got accepted into USC (Viterbi school of engineering).</p>
<p>What should I do? Do i really risk it and go with UW? to be honest I’m not that great at the other sciences they require as a pre-requisite (Chem, Bio, etc)</p>
<p>@speedsolver
Hi! I was wondering - do AP scores factor into the direct admit process? From the UW FAQ section, they say that AP scores don’t factor into admission, but I’m not sure if that just applies to general admission or if it encompasses the CSE department as well. I’m asking because I think I won’t do/score too well on the tests haha (esp. for math), but my regular grades are fine.</p>
<p>Also, does UW exercise gender preference in direct admit, i.e. accept more girls to balance a typically male-dominated field?</p>
<p>Thank you in advance if you can answer! :)</p>
<p>@TheCheese </p>
<p>No, to both of your questions. </p>
@speedsolver
Since it still says pre-science on unofficial transcript, it means that i didn’t get DA’d?
@jamesxxd Given that some students have “computer science” or “computer engineering” already, yes, it’s likely you didn’t get direct admit. 
I’m not sure when they started putting the major in the unofficial transcripts this early, though. At the risk of sounding old, back in my day, we were all pre-science/pre-engineering until around August, when the department sent in all the paperwork to officially declare our majors. It’s possible the major declaration process is much more efficient now.
http://www.cs.washington.edu/prospective_students/undergrad/admissions/direct_admission
"How do I know if I am admitted to CSE as a Direct Admission student?
The UW Office of Admissions sends freshman admissions decisions in the last two weeks of March. In April, we send offers of Direct Admission from the CSE department.
Here’s a little more detail: Students who are admitted to the university will get a letter from UW between March 15 and 31. UW Admissions then sends a Welcome Packet containing an “enrollment confirmation” slip that lists your major. For most DA students, the enrollment confirmation slip will be updated to show the major as Computer Science or Computer Engineering. For students who have not been selected for DA, the major will be listed as Pre-Major, Pre-Science, or another pre-major status."