What are my chances of getting into CU Boulder Engineering?

CUBuffDad
Fri, 09 Feb 2018 14:14:22 +0000

Entry into the CU Engineering program is highly competitive. Your stats are well below the middle 50% of students admitted to Engineering last year. Those that apply to Engineering but are not offered direct admission are considered for the Pre-Engineering program. If they are accepted into that program, they have access to most of the resources that are available to full engineering students. This includes being able to stay in the engineering dorms, and taking an engineering projects course. If you follow the program, and make the grades, you are guaranteed admission to the major of your choice. This is path my son took. He really worked hard during his first semester, and was able to transfer to the Engineering School after his first semester (this is not the norm, it usually takes at least two semesters).

If admissions does not offer you entrance into Pre-Engineering, you can always do an Intra-University Transfer. The requirements for IUT are tough, but if you meet them, you will be eligible for transfer to the Engineering School. You are not competing for a slot - If you meet the criteria, you are in. I like this approach, since it gives you a very clear path of what you need to do.

Good luck.