Unc has a 40 percent acceptance rate after first year to the business school
You need to have great grades and extracurriculars
The prices of all the options are pretty much the same
I’m an international student
UW Seattle is pretty solid. I think I’d consider where you want to live after college. I’d lean Foster for west coast. Outside the US all would be solid. Sounds like good options. Congratulations!
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If you are willing to take the risk, UNC would be my pick. Living costs at Seattle is pretty high, but I could not persuade my kid not to go to uw, UNC used to have top CS and business rankings, CS definitely slipped, not sure about its business, NC is booming though.
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An undergrad business degree from ANY school isn’t worth the ROI for international students paying full price. You’d have challenges in seeking internships/jobs and always be stressed about the visa situation; even then you wouldn’t recover your costs in 10 years.
For any international student seeking business education in US, a better path is do undergrad from a top school in their home country (preferably engineering major), gain 2-4 years of work experience, and then apply for an MBA at Wharton/Ross etc.
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I’m a us citizen and have relatives in the us so it’s been a plan to move there for a long time
Ok, that changes a lot of things. In which case either of Foster or Wisconsin should be fine. Both are diverse, with good outcomes, and you’d not regret either in terms of fitting in. Don’t underestimate the brutal winters of Wisconsin, and cost of living in Seattle.
Hey everyone, struggling with a college decision and could use some input. Out-of-state student choosing between:
- University of Washington: Undeclared Engineering, $4200 total scholarship.
- UC Irvine: Mechanical Engineering, $15,000 total scholarship.
Net price would be about the same.
College sports aren’t a factor. Weather is somewhat important (leaning towards warmer). Any thoughts or experiences with either program/university would be greatly appreciated!
I do think where someone wants to eventually live plays into these decisions. Understanding this isn’t always known.
In CA it might be a toss-up. But outside of the state I’d sure lean UW. The regional flagships seem to have quite a bit of reach. And whether sports is a strong interest or not, they can sure be the “front porch” of a university and impact connections and the passion alum may have for a school. Many of the alum who are making hiring decisions. Not make or break, but maybe worth a thought.
Seattle weather can get overplayed a bit, but May-October is the best weather, and many out-of-state students miss much of that. So, that’s certainly a factor.
I’d have to let others comment engineering specifically. But the degree has a ton of respect locally anyway.
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My D23 is at UC Irvine but we are in state and she’s not engineering so don’t have the same considerations. Sports are big for her, but she chose prestige over her other sports-schools options at the time.
My D25 is choosing between UW and UCSB. We’ll see if she chooses sports over staying relatively closer to home with better weather.
I’m a firm believer that they will all find their right fit, eventually.
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My son got an email about honors on March 27th. It said he has to accept by May 1st, so I’m assuming students on the waitlist will hear some time after that. My older child (2022) was waitlisted and got an email mid summer saying that she wouldn’t get in.
Oops…I think I replied to the wrong person. Someone asked about the honors waitlist!
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If ME is a sure to go major, for ease of concern , UCI may have the edge. That weather leaning sounds like an innuendo. UW definitely has the brand name edge at the University level, but its ME is not within a T10 or T20 either. If student is willing to give effort, not much difference, go with your flow of mind. OT, for a ME major, you should come and live in Texas, UT and TAMU both have solid programs, but I don’t want to comment on their AO though.
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Will anyone here be trying to appeal their rejection?
I wanted to update my comment. We appealed the financial aid package of only loans and discovered my son had been erroneously classified as out-of-state. Once he was classified as in-state, it unlocked $26k in grants and scholarships. I actually called to make sure that amount wasn’t a mistake. I guess they’re right when they say it never hurts to try!
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Curious, is that $26k over 4 years or each year? In-state tuition is in the $13k / year range. The financial aid offered sounds very significant either way! Paying for multiple kids and not getting a dime can sure add up - I say take it and run. What a deal.
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That’s per year so, yes, when you add in housing and dining COA is around $8,000/annually. I was stunned, for sure. It’s a mixture of state and university grants/scholarships, though, so my concern is – with WA State’s $16 billion budget shortfall – whether it will be there next year.
Essentially $5k per year for UW tuition, seems like a great deal!
States seem to often report shortfalls, stir some panic, then squeeze more tax revenue. Wait a couple years, then rinse and repeat. (sorry to be cynical here, but…)
I just got off the UWash waitlist!!! This seems really early since they say on their website their waitlist notification period starts in May. Just wanted to let you guys know in case anyone is on the waitlist!
I also got in as a direct CS admit (honestly I have no clue how)
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Congratulations! Are you oos?
Yes! I’m from MA :))
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Out of state CS has a 2% acceptance rate. Getting in off the waitlist is pretty incredible. Talk about a lottery ticket. Congrats!
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