Distinguish Yourself

Scholarships, many forms of financial aid, teaching assistantships, sponsored undergraduate summer research programs, internships, graduate school admissions and jobs are all competitive. To increase your chances you need to distinguish yourself in some of the following categories:

Every semester many CS, SEC and IT majors are placed on the dean's list. We regularly have Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude and Summa Cum Laude graduates. Many of our students declare a minor or two, some have a double major, some participate in the Honors Program and graduate with the Honors Medallion. Recently we have had students accepted in graduate programs at top universities, including Oxford and Cornell — with merit scholarships or assistantships. Several of our juniors and seniors have participated in undergraduate research programs around the country — greatly enhancing their personal learning experience and their ability to compete in the job market following graduation.

Set high goals for yourself when you are a freshman — when there is still time to accomplish them before graduation. Consider the following — any of these items would be worth mentioning on your job or graduate school application. Talk to your academic adviser — all Computer Science faculty will be happy to assist you in achieving excellence and professional success.