Turing Scholars CS Honors program @ UT Austin

poiuytrewq · 02-10-2007, 06:43 PM

(I posted this on the UT board but nobody responded)

Anyone know anything about this program at all? Acceptance rate (or any other stats, I can't find any except Wikipedia saying there are about 50 people in each class...)? Overall quality? Prestige? Challenge?

nshah9617 · 02-11-2007, 02:45 AM

I'm not in it but I know a lot about it.

Basically from what I understand you apply to the program and typically you need pretty pretty good stats (especially if you are in Texas) or a 4.0 while at UT. The program is quite rigorous and you must maintain a certain GPA requirement to stay in. Classes are very small and there is heavy interaction between the students and professors, especially with the required research.

I feel it is a damn good program for the money you pay (#7 in the Nation i believe) and most of the graduating students I know of have received offers from Google and Microsoft.

http://academics.cs.utexas.edu/under...out/index.html

see there for more info

poiuytrewq · 02-12-2007, 08:47 PM

Alright, thanks a lot.

Anyone else have any more info?

poiuytrewq · 02-15-2007, 11:07 PM

Bump, just one last time...

nefer · 02-15-2007, 11:34 PM

UT CS is a great program. Don't worry about the school rankings in magazines. UT CS program is as good as any school in the country.

poiuytrewq · 02-16-2007, 11:47 PM

I know, but I wanted to hear more specifically about the Turing Scholars program.

Does anyone know how it is in comparison to UT's Engineering Honors program?

GatorEng23 · 02-17-2007, 10:50 AM

That link nshah9617 suggested is very good. I think it answers all your questions.

nshah9617 · 02-17-2007, 05:05 PM

The Engineering Honors program isn't the strongest program at UT, when compared to the Dean Scholar's, Plan II and Turing program, all of which are difficult to get into and elitist prestige.

EHP means that you might take some "Honors" level courses during your freshman or sophomore year but afterwards you'll take normal classes in your degree. You'll also be expected to conduct research and write a senior thesis when you graduate but like any degree, you can do this whether you are in the program or not.

poiuytrewq · 02-17-2007, 09:59 PM

Alright, thanks nshah!

I was just a bit skeptical because my "stats" are nowhere near amazing, but they accepted me in around 3 days.

Narsil · 02-22-2008, 02:33 AM

I've applied to EECS Berkeley as well as Turing Scholars. Is it possible to compare the two? I know it sounds a little naive but, which one is 'better'?

Narsil · 02-23-2008, 12:22 AM

*bump*.. anyone?