I really like math and science. I would like to major in either one of these two fields.
Currently Senior in High School
GPA 3.6
Math Courses: Int Alg/geo 1- A, Int Alg/geo 2- -A, Algebra II-A, Pre-Cal MP1 as of now A.
Scence- Phisical Science- A-, Biology- A-, Biology II- B+, Chemistry- as of now A- (i find the math in the course understandable)
English- fours years of college level english, genre-B/american-A/british-B+/ and world lit- B
History- get all A in my history classes except in 10th grade i took an AP us course and got B- average.
I don't know why I have such a hard time with SAT but my scores are: Math- 520, Verbal 520, Writing 530.
I try very hard in all of my classes and also I have taken computer programming elective courses: one in Visual Basic and currently one in Java. I have applied to Rutgers University in New Jersey and New Jersey Insitute of Technology. i have two extra currcular activites which i attend.
Thank You for your comments.
2006-10-22 12:14:59 · 5 answers · asked by Jake L 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Update 4/7/2018 Well I ended up becoming an electrical engineer. Doing well with 5 years of job experience and masters from Drexel University in EE. Thanks for the advice so very long ago :)
2018-04-07 20:05:35 · update #1
The programs you have mentioned are really rigorous. If you have an intuitive sense when programming computers and observe that you are better than your classmates, then that would be a good field for you.
Englineering is even more demanding than computer science. If you really delight in mathematics, this would be a good field.
You are to be complimented on your grades and I wish the best for you. You will actually have an easier life if you take computer science or mathematics with the idea of going on for a doctorate to teach it. Computer programmers have a tendency to burn out.
2006-10-22 12:23:42 · answer #1 · answered by Serendipity 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You've got really good grades, and nobody really expects a future scientist to be great on the Verbal or Writing SAT. But that 520 in Math is a killer.
The reason many (not all) colleges and universities like the SATs is because it puts everybody on a level playing field. College admissions committees don't know much if anything about your high school. Maybe your HS gives A's to almost everybody. Who knows! But in that case, an HS transcript full of A's means nothing. Colleges need something that puts all the applicants on a known common basis.
Take the SAT again.
2006-10-22 13:10:07 · answer #2 · answered by OR1234 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you are the only one who knows whether you can hack it as a CS major--listing all of your high school credential or not.
2006-10-22 12:27:03 · answer #3 · answered by retorik75 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I were you, I would go into Medical Field because you will have an easier time.
2006-10-22 12:17:12 · answer #4 · answered by SweetBrunette 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I see no reason why you couldn't succeed in either major. Good luck!
2006-10-22 13:10:21 · answer #5 · answered by kris 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋