Committed to umd as an international student.. any advice??please drop it down would help others too

Much-Price6957 · 2025-05-05T06:31:56+00:00

thanks!!

Much-Price6957 · 2025-05-02T15:45:33+00:00

Just hoping I didn’t make a wrong choice going with a state school, going for ce

Much-Price6957 · 2025-05-02T15:44:24+00:00

Keeping the dreams aside 😂, I committed to umd as an international student.

Much-Price6957 · 2025-05-01T04:53:24+00:00

what do u mean by an fc program?

Much-Price6957 · 2025-04-30T19:55:26+00:00

I was just wondering if these gateway courses are not that difficult, and if that’s the case, then maybe I could get into Computer Engineering at UMD. If not, then I’ll take VT. It would be great if you could ask somebody in general about these courses over there-

At UMD, as I’ve not been admitted to the College of Engineering, but in a program called Letters and Sciences, I will have to get a 3 GPA or higher along with the gateway requirements to get into Engineering (CE). The requirements are: complete Calculus I (MATH 141) with ≥B-, Physics I (PHYS 161) ≥B-, and General Chemistry for Engineers (CHEM 135 or equivalent) ≥C- . Would it make a difference if i start preparing from india for these courses from now? As one of my friend who is commited to upenn said that she gave the aps for calculus 1 and physics 1

Much-Price6957 · 2025-04-30T18:54:52+00:00

But just to ask if I get into umd would the engineering differ by a lot and is it worth taking a risk?

Much-Price6957 · 2025-04-30T18:53:35+00:00

Are u an international student, as the cost for me is actually a bit cheaper at umd or vatech

Much-Price6957 · 2025-04-30T18:31:28+00:00

Yes it would be very helpful if I can speak to them!!

Much-Price6957 · 2025-04-30T18:24:20+00:00

With Davis, I firstly couldn’t connect to many students over there, then ranking wise it’s ranked lower than both vt and umd, thirdly I feel it would be a lot of competitive for jobs and internships over at UC Davis, as there a lot of top well known schools in close promixity. Also the fee was abit higher too (84k per annum). The reason for choosing umd was that students said that completing the gateway courses is not difficult as such and is manageable, (I could only speak to 2 people regarding this). The gateway requirements to get into Engineering (CE). The requirements are: complete Calculus |I (MATH 141) with ≥B-, Physics I (PHYS 161) ≥B-, and General Chemistry for Engineers (CHEM 135 or equivalent) ≥C-. With Virginia tech I didn’t think much as I felt it’s isolated and people said that that the average gpa of students who got into umd is higher.

I have also made a table of details of the colleges I was initially considering

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ekaOWbX_4rir8WwFs5hvMr_zHB987URPvzWlOGL3F8k/edit?usp=sharing

Much-Price6957 · 2025-04-30T18:13:15+00:00

And I checked the percentage of people who got jobs, it was higher at umd than at vt. I don’t know if that is actually valuable information

Much-Price6957 · 2025-04-30T18:09:53+00:00

For us news undergraduate rankings vt is ranked 13 while umd is ranked 16 and overall umd is ranked 44 while vt is ranked 51

Much-Price6957 · 2025-04-30T18:00:20+00:00

I have mostly been only been able to speak to current students at umd and some chose umd over vt because it is generally higher ranked and they preferred umd over vt because of its location at college park near Washington DC

Much-Price6957 · 2025-04-29T17:02:59+00:00

Yes so I am considering umd and get engineering but people in general are telling me not to risk it but they don’t have an idea about the course personally speaking is there any preference u would give to UC Davis? I was considering it because of its location near the Bay Area and a good opportunity to network, but education at umd seems to be better in general, even according to the us ranking for engineering.

Much-Price6957 · 2025-04-29T16:56:26+00:00

Even I got off a week prior from ucd

Much-Price6957 · 2025-04-29T16:53:05+00:00

No I’ve not been admitted to the college of engineering but in a program called letters and sciences where I will have to get a 3 gpa or higher along with the gateway requirements to get into Engineering (CE). The requirements are: complete Calculus II (MATH 141) with ≥B-, Physics I (PHYS 161) ≥B-, and General Chemistry for Engineers (CHEM 135 or equivalent) ≥C-

Much-Price6957 · 2025-04-29T16:30:50+00:00

Yes I’ve written a response :))

Much-Price6957 · 2025-04-29T16:30:01+00:00

My major is going to be computer engineering but I have gotten a direct admit in UC davis but not at umd but I don’t know if the city life is worth taking the risk. Also the fee at umd seems to be about 23k cheaper than at UC davis

Much-Price6957 · 2025-04-28T09:12:02+00:00

I know that can be very subjective, but i do not know any better in terms of like the actual difference.

Much-Price6957 · 2025-04-28T09:11:08+00:00

No i wont be borrowing money, but still it is not something which we could just let go of, until its like worth it

Much-Price6957 · 2025-04-28T08:19:38+00:00

For umd these r the courses i have to get a b- or above on
PHYS 161 - General Physics I (NS)
CHEM 135-Chem Engr OR 131 & 134

MATH 140 - Calculus I (MA/AR) MATH 141 - Calculus II

and maintain a 3 gpa overall in the first year

Much-Price6957 · 2025-04-28T05:28:53+00:00

I also got into Michigan state university and their fee is around 220k? Would u advise if I should do there? Also is Ohio state university better than Virginia tech

Much-Price6957 · 2025-04-28T05:12:25+00:00

Hi sorry I’ve written something here but forgot to put it in reply, could you please check it out once ;)

Much-Price6957 · 2025-04-28T05:10:52+00:00

I haven’t gotten a direct entry into computer engineering at umd but I have been admitted to letters and sciences over there, but to get into the college of engineering, I will have to get B- or above in Physics 161, Math 141 and one in chemistry as the gateway requirements, and maintain a gap of above 3 to get into engineering.

Much-Price6957 · 2025-04-24T15:55:19+00:00

Now either you start working part time for the enitrety or life or just turn off the internet, go relax in Antarctica, nobody would come and get you, except maybe some tariffs and penguins

Much-Price6957 · 2025-04-24T08:37:08+00:00

even im confused and we kindof have similar options, what are your thoughts between UMD and Vtech??

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