Son Deferred for Computer Science
(application is withdrawn, as he was accepted ED at Duke)
Out of state
4.0 uw / 4.8 w
1590 SAT
780 - Math I subject test
800 - Math 2 subject test
35 ACT (English 35, Reading 33, Science 36, Math 36)
APs: Comp Sci Principles-5, Comp Sci A-5, US History-5, English Language-5, Physics-5, Spanish-4, Human Geography-5,
Currently taking AP English Lit, AP Physics II, AP Calc BC, AP Gov, AP Econ
National Merit Semi-Finalist
AP Scholar with Distinction (working toward National AP Scholar)
Distinguished Achievement Spanish II&III
Academic All District Golf
UIL Comp Sci Team Member - 2nd place at HP CodeWars & numerous awards at area coding competitions
3 year Varsity Letterman, Captain, District Medalist & Regional Qualifier - Golf
Key Club Treasurer & Jr/Sr Rep - grant writer for funded projects
Student Senate - 4 year appointment by faculty
Spanish Club - Treasurer & Secretary
Freshman Basketball - leading scorer
National Honor Society
Spartan Chief - Camp Olympia
Southern TX PGA & HGA Junior Golf Member
Private Tutoring business - 7th/8th grade math, algebra 1&2, geometry, pre-calc, physics & comp sci
White male - interfaith family - Jewish/Christian
Upper middle class
Large TX public high school
My son got accepted nto UIUC Computer Science, Asian Indian, In State
(From high school with below average rating of 4)
GPA around 3.85, 12 APs, 3 of which had 5
SAT 1490, with 800 math
Subject tests Math2 800, Chem 800 (not submitted)
Excellent Essay, expressing passion for CS with real world problem
National Award winner in Math & CS
projects using AI
Regional award winner in CS
Two Internships on complex CS projects
Created opportunities for high school and middle school kids with robotics and programming, designed his own curriculum
National sports player with top performances at youth level
Two black belts in martial arts
Enrolled in online courses for AI and CS at Stanford, MIT, Toronto…etc for 3 years
Good luck to all
Don’t worry if you get deferred, you will still be able to make it in March, stay positive.
Hi, I did not apply for EA for CS Major, and wanted to apply for regular decision for CS . My school is telling me that CS and Engineering should have been submitted by Nov 1 under early action. Is that the case or do I still have a chance to apply ?
Female (White)
In-state
GPA U/W - 3.86
GPA W - 4.35
ACT - 35 (Math 35, English 35, Reading 35, Science 33)
AP - 9
Extracurriculars - swimmer, water polo, environmental club, volunteer work, community house treasurer, habitat for humanity, class Vice President for one year, national honors society
P.S. I have been nothing but surprised this year about UIUC early action admissions because it has been bewildering among kids in my school. First of all, so many kids with amazing grades and 36 ACT have gotten denied/deferred from comp sci and many have also gotten denied from gies, too.
For example, one boy in my school got deferred for Stanford comp sci but rejected from UIUC comp sci, I know 5 people with 34-36 act that were denied/deferred from comp sci and 2 people that were accepted. One boy got denied from statistics+comp sci and then deferred from his second choice, Gies. Overall, I think this year has been extremely competitive and congratulations to anyone who made the cut and good luck to anyone who was deferred!
Thanks, I am an international student studying in an international school. My school said CS and Engineering should be sent by Nov 1. But the RD deadline is Jan 5 as per the link you shared, just wanted to know if anyone is looking at applying for CS in the RD round.
Accepted Maths+CS
OOS
SAT Highest Section Scores: M - 800, CR+W - 750; Highest Total: 1530
Math 2 - 800, Chemistry - 800 (although not considered I think)
Solid school grades (IBDP) + ECs
I was also wondering the same . Stated policy of not accepting SAT subject tests and LoRs
My son got deferred, had applied Mech under EA . He is an Intl candidate .
SAT 1520 -Maths 790, pretty good acads, relatively light on extra currics .
Congrats to all of you who got admissions , well done ! For the rest, I am sure that there is a good college in store for you . Be patient and enjoy this ride for a few weeks more .
I am trying to understand the deferral process. Is it better to be deferred or get admitted to alternate major as undeclared. I am confused if I should go in undeclared and switch major or go into a college that offered the major I wanted.
@collegeSA - if you are admitted into alternate major (whatever it maybe), you are still waitlisted for the 1st choice; as per this following FAQ on UIUC:
"You were strongly considered for your first choice; however, we simply didn’t have room for all qualified applicants. You’re still considered waitlisted for your first choice. If space becomes available in this major later on, we’ll let you know even if you’ve declined your offer.
@collegeSA Not sure which undeclared you are referring to, there is engineering undeclared and there is Division of General Studies (DGS, kinda no major). There is no such thing “alternate major as undeclared”, because it is not a major. Happy to address based on your EA status, if you can elaborate.
Admitted
Major: Dance (audition required as well as academic admission)
GPA: 3.96 UW/4.38 W
ACT: 32
Homeschooled
4 dual-enrollment classes
Strong and numerous ECs
OOS
@collegeSA DGS undeclared is toughest route to get into highly sought engineering major (CS/ME/BioE). You may have provided details earlier, but can you provide a little summary to better address your questions/concerns.
I applied to LAS Econometrics major but I got into Undeclared DGS. I did not put that as second choice but I was admitted as Undeclared in DGS. How hard would it be to get into the Econometrics major if I join as Undeclared in DGS.