Computer Engineering School

[M4A1]

I got into CMU, though I couldn't go because of -- yes -- $$$. It's an excellent school, I'm actually looking into transferring there - maybe I'll see you there.

 

[aaronkupen]

Hahaha, I doubt that will happen. Besides joining clubs or taking the SAT's again, what would you recommend that I do to be able to have a better chance to get into a good school?

 

[M4A1]

Definitely have a well written essay. That is your key. Also, some helpful recommendation letters from important people. Basically anything that they require, to the next level. Networking is the key; I had the Senator of NY write me a recommendation letter, because my dad works in one of his offices. He didn't even know me, so...

 

[aaronkupen]

Ugh, I barely know anyone. The best I could do with recommendations would be my teachers... that's about it. Not lookin too good here .

 

[M4A1]

Honors/Awards?

 

[aaronkupen]

Nope, none really. I'm on the honor roll, and I take Honors/ AP / College in High school classes.

 

[M4A1]

That's good. Have you taken apart of Science Olympiad? Mathletes? Etc... Colleges like things like that, especially if you're doing engineering - because it's all science + math.

 

[aaronkupen]

Nope, nothing like that. I was pretty lazy the first two years of high school; I just didn't care.

 

[jaeusm]

That's ok. I didn't do any of those other things when I was in high school either. I still got accepted and earned a BS in engineering and an MS in CS.

If your grades and standardized test scores are good, you'll get accepted somewhere. College admissions are a sham, though.

 

[M4A1]

Good stuff, jaeusm. What kind of a job do you have now, if you don't mind me asking? or are you doing your PhD?