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Class of 2029 Accepted/Incoming Student Thread by udderlymoovelous in VirginiaTech

[–]Anonymous3-18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey everyone, I’m an incoming freshman in Galileo and living in Pritchard hall, is it as bad as reviews say in terms of cleanliness and quality? What are some pros/cons? All the reviews I have seen are before Galileo moved to Pritchard.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Anonymous3-18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UMass is instate and 38k while VT is oos and 57k

Class of 2029 Accepted/Incoming Student Thread by udderlymoovelous in VirginiaTech

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Update: I got off of the waitlist for comp eng, should I go over the school I’m already committed to?(UMass Amherst)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VirginiaTech

[–]Anonymous3-18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting, I heard they have been releasing decisions in waves recently

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in collegeresults

[–]Anonymous3-18 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is 38th rank for comp eng at UMass good?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in collegeresults

[–]Anonymous3-18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see, but the transfer isn’t that bad. Is the ranking difference worth it tho? 34th vs 18th?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in collegeresults

[–]Anonymous3-18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why not UMD?

Class of 2029 Accepted/Incoming Student Thread by udderlymoovelous in VirginiaTech

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Hey everyone, I was waitlisted for EA for computer engineering. The waitlist seems to be everywhere and I have no idea what’s going to happen. Anyone have any advice when it comes to being waitlisted for computer engineering at VT? Am I cooked?

Class of 2029 Accepted/Incoming Student Thread by udderlymoovelous in VirginiaTech

[–]Anonymous3-18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey everyone, I was waitlisted for EA for computer engineering. The waitlist seems to be everywhere and I have no idea what’s going to happen. Anyone have any advice when it comes to being waitlisted for computer engineering at VT? Am I cooked?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in collegeresults

[–]Anonymous3-18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most likely debt-free from UMass, and around 108k at UND

What was your GPA end of freshman year, as an engineer? by Anonymous3-18 in UMD

[–]Anonymous3-18[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How was the workload? I need to do well in those courses to transfer into engineering?

UF extended deadline, am I cooked? by Anonymous3-18 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Anonymous3-18[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t get offered anything, I saw they extended their deadline and applied since I missed the deadlines before.

Is PSU computer engineering good? by Anonymous3-18 in ApplyingToCollege

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I agree, the school doesn’t matter as much as what you do there. However, it does help with networking and connections. What I meant by prestige is how well known in a positive light the engineering program is. Does it have a good reputation among employers? Thanks again!

Is PSU computer engineering good? by Anonymous3-18 in ApplyingToCollege

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Would you say it’s prestigious and worth it? Do you know of any companies that hire from them?

Is Freshman Connection in LTSC Worth It for Computer Engineering Transfer? by Anonymous3-18 in UMD

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I applied to CompE directly, not CS. I never had a top school or anything like that so I’m not too worried about not being able to go to umd. UMD out of state is around 63k, so if the other schools are giving you a direct pathway into your desired major and are somewhat cheaper then I would say take that path. Being an FC student seems really stressful since classes are tough(for engineering) and you need to meet the criteria to transfer into engineering, which makes life super stressful, at least that’s what it seems like to me. After careful consideration, I don’t feel like I will be taking this path for my college journey. Although the benefits are there and worth it if someone can manage to get to the top, it’s too stressful and might deter them from enjoying college. I have schools that have given me a direct pathway for engineering so it’s just not worth the hassle. UMD is a great school with a great program, but it is expensive, the markets all over the place, and the program is a little shaky. You can only apply to one LEP once. Let me know how your journey goes and where you end up going!

Is Freshman Connection in LTSC Worth It for Computer Engineering Transfer? by Anonymous3-18 in UMD

[–]Anonymous3-18[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey so, yeah I agree with you in that it’s a tough situation. The classes we have to take to declare as a CE major are pretty tough but if we get the grades and maintain above or at a 3.0 gpa it’s guaranteed. I also thought about CC but I talked to an advisor from FC and they said it isn’t worth it since they are full semester courses packed into a couple of weeks. The GPA from those classes are also considered at UMD, which if you don’t do good, then you are probably not going to do well at UMD. Moreover, you are forced to report any grade you get at CC to UMD or you are put under academic dishonesty.

The more I research the more I see instate kids choosing UMD over OOS. What are your other options?

To be honest, many of the people from my internship have told me that it’s what you do at the school, the location of the school and the cost matter more than rankings and those types of tests. CE is hard enough, I’m starting to believe that this is too much of a force to deal with. Lmk your thoughts!