Am I on the right track for UW?

triseradad
Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:12:25 +0000

CS at UW is very competitive, and for direct admission to CS, they will be looking closely at your math and physics high school coursework, your math SAT score, your GPA, and your personal statement and extracurriculars that demonstrate your interest and aptitude for computer science. I suggest taking the most advanced math and physics courses available at your high school, at least AP Calculus AB and AP Physics B, by your senior year. Since you are taking algebra II in 10th grade, I suggest precalc in 11th and AP Calculus (AB or BC) and AP Physics B in 12th. If these courses are not offered at your school, take them online. You could also take classes or self-study computer programming, but frankly this is less important than taking and doing well in physics in high school.