<p>Hello. I am considering auburn university as my first choice. I got 32 on ACT and almost perfect GPA and 10 AP classes. (almost 4 or 5 score on AP test./took 11 ap test including environmental science which I did not take but just took AP test after haring that it is easy) Anyway, I heard that Samuel Ginn is great engineering program. I want to enroll industrial engineering in the future. (I am junior…but want to prepare early…) Samuel Ginn engineering program is for undergrad or grad or both of them??? One of the admission faculty came to my school and gave me about samuel ginn so it is for undergrad??? And, one more question, if I have 32 ACT and 3.95 unweighted GPA (4.4 Weighted due to many AP classes), Can i get all my scholarship which covers tuition, dormitory, and book… I saw that 32 covers everything in University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa. But, UA’s engineering is not good as auburn. I visited auburn last summer and took AMC test at auburn and realized that auburn university is pretty good and I want to enroll. I am currently in great high school (usnews.com gold medal.) and top 10% in the class. Also, i am considering Georgia tech as a second choice but I wonder out of state tuition is worth it… Please help me. </p>
<p>Final question… industrial engineering is famous major in Auburn?? or how about computer science/computer engineering/mechanical/electronic engineering…?</p>
<p>I am math person(36 math/ 35 science on ACT) and want to major which associated with math deeply. (I took statistics and got A and 5 on the test)</p>
<p>Your questions aren’t stupid – hope this info helps:</p>
<p>Samuel Ginn includes undergraduate and graduate programs in engineering, including doctoral programs.</p>
<p>Industrial systems engineering graduate program is usually ranked in the top 25 (24th in 2010) among public universities. The operative word here is public (and that we’re talking about graduate programs).
Not sure about comp sci and electrical engineering rankings, but AU has one of the only wireless engineering programs in the country.
Overall, AU engineering is ranked 32nd among public universities whose engineering programs offer doctoral programs. A chem E undergrad was recently named a Gates Cambridge scholar, and a biosystems eng. undergrad was just named a Udall scholar. Nationally, these are pretty high profile awards. Also, a mech E senior was just awarded a National Science Foundation graduate research fellowship – 30k annually for 3 yrs. plus extra 10.5k education allowance.</p>
<p>Regarding Scholarships – are you an Alabama Resident? It will make a difference. You will need an ACT score of 33 to get the really big scholarships at AU. For example:
Presidential scholarships for residents covers full tuition, guarantees admission into the honors college, provides a $1500 technology allowance and a $4000 stipend for internships/study abroad, etc. after your soph. year of college. However, you don’t get your room and board with this scholarship. </p>
<p>How did you do on your PSAT? if you think your score is greater than your home state cut off, then you will make National Merit semifinalist. If you move on to finalist, (most semifinalists do make finalist) the national scholars presidential scholarship will give you everything listed above, PLUS a $4500 room allowance, and $1 or 2k NM stipend per year as designated by NMSC and/or your FAFSA. Auburn also lets you “stack” scholarships, meaning you can also apply for a departmental scholarship in addition to the academic scholarship listed above. Departmental plus national scholars would certainly cover just about all your costs.</p>
<p>For more info, visit the AU website here:
[Office</a> of University Scholarships - Auburn University](<a href=“http://www.auburn.edu/scholarship/spirit-of-auburn-scholarships.html]Office”>http://www.auburn.edu/scholarship/spirit-of-auburn-scholarships.html)</p>
<p>Best of Luck to you during your senior year – and try for a 33 on your ACT!</p>
<p>Thank you so much. I am in alabama and studied whole year in alabama. Actually, I do not like SAT so that my PSAT score is 190 which is compared to 209 (semi-finalist) Unfortunately, If I do good at PSAT, I cannot get it because I am not us citizen. Thank you for information. I think I may get above 33 because I have more than one year. Well, I am waiting April test result. It was pretty easy. UA states that above 32 is for scholarship covers all tuition and dormitory. I may move to Auburn with my family.</p>
<p>With your ACT of 32 and sufficiently high GPA, you automatically qualify for the UA Presidential scholarship – full tuition only. However, (and I may be wrong about this) in order to receive the Crimson scholarship or the Fellows scholarship, you must go through an application process – it’s my understanding that these full-fee awards are NOT automatic. Ex): After her admission, my daughter was invited to apply for UA University Fellows, and that was after her other scholarship application was submitted (by the Dec. 1 cut off). the Nat’l Crimson scholars award has other criteria besides the 32 ACT as well, (i.e. must be in top 2% of class, strong leadership history, 3.8 gpa, etc.) So, I wouldn’t assume that just by having the qualifying ACT (and GPA) that these scholarships are “in the bag”. You may want to contact UA admissions and ask them specifically what the process entails in receiving full tuition plus room, board, laptop, etc. </p>
<p>Both AU and UA have great scholarship possibilities, I would dare say that between the two, the merit award packages are some of the best in the country. Just be aware that while some awards are automatic, others are awarded on a competitive basis.</p>
<p>It sounds like you may technically be an international student (?) I have no idea what the residency requirements are for either university in terms of how they designate residency. Since you have been living in AL for a year, are you now technically an AL resident? If your residency status is at issue, you may want to query both UA and AU admissions departments to see what merit scholarships are available for international applicants.</p>
<p>BTW: my D has decided on AU – overall, (and subjectively) it ended up as being a better fit for her.</p>
<p>If you are just going by an ACT score, for out of state students a 33 ACT will get you 2/3 tuition. It used to be full tuition, but that changed for next year’s students. This link explains all of their scholarships:
[Office</a> of University Scholarships - Auburn University](<a href=“http://www.auburn.edu/scholarship/academic-scholarships.html]Office”>http://www.auburn.edu/scholarship/academic-scholarships.html)</p>
<p>OP is currently living in Alabama, (for at least a year(?)) but is not a citizen. Depending on how AL defines residency, he may be eligible for in-state scholarship. I don’t know what the scholarship rules are for an international student. Maybe someone knows how both universities define residency for an international who’s been living in the state for an extended period of time.</p>
<p>I sent UA and got the mail that presidential scholarship or other elite scholarship is not automatic. Above ACT 30 for presidential and 32 for others is considered. </p>
<p>Also, Because my family pays taxes to AL and live more than 1 years, I am considered as alabama resident. (One of my friend went to AU and got instate tuition) Based on Auburn official web site, residential alien who lives more than one year and pays taxes is considered as in state. So, when i apply, I can go by residential, not international. </p>
<p>Well, i saw Auburn Scholarship info and realized that 30 with 3.75 GPA covers all tuition and above 33 is for presidential scholarship(technical allowance, etc.) I think I may choose Auburn because I do not like UA’s engineering program (business and law are good though).</p>
<p>Thank you for helping.</p>
<p>I hope I get 33 on April ACT test.</p>