wisconsin junior looking to build application list (quantum computing?)

[manic briar]

• Location/Region: US schools - preferably farther away from Wisconsin but not if the prices are too insane and I couldn’t get aid. I’d be open to applying to Canadian universities as well. I would like to go to college in a bigger city/more urban area.
• Major: Physics/Computer Science
• GPA/Test Scores: 4.0 UW, around 4.6 W
  1550 SAT (800 RW, 750 M)
  Waiting for ACT results still
  AP Scores:
  CSA - 5
  CSP - 4
  Precalc - 5
  US History - 4
  Human Geography - 5
  Currently studying for (AP):
  Chem
  Physics 1
  Euro
  Calc BC
  Lang
  College classes I’ve taken:
  Discrete Structures
  Assembly and Computer Architecture
  Data Structures

• will take:
  Linear Algebra
  Calc III

• Classes & Clubs: I don’t care about a competitive environment as long as the school has a decent amount of respect and prestige attached to its name and education that would help me progress in my future career. Being able to transfer AP credits would be awesome, but if the school is “good” enough then it’s not a deal breaker. Since I have a decent amount of compsci credits through UW-Whitewater and my AP classes, being able to complete a dual major more quickly would be awesome.
• Size: Honestly I would prefer a nice balance. Doing group work would be nice but I also enjoy being given a little more freedom and I feel like larger class sizes would give me that.
• Costs: I will need aid— my parents will not be paying for any of my college. One parent makes ~$110,000 and one makes ~$62,000 (separated)
• Schools You're Currently Looking At: Safety: UW-Whitewater
  Target: UW-Madison
  Reach:
  MIT
  Harvard
  Northwestern
  Boston University
• Additional: I’m very interested in quantum computing so places that have a lot of options/resources for that type of research would be great. Networking with tech companies and/or quantum industry would be a huge bonus for me.

I will literally go anywhere that doesn’t have crazy high temperatures. I am used to the Wisconsin cold and I hate the heat :)

• I will probably get admitted through UW-Madison’s Direct Admit program so I don’t need to worry about not getting into ANY colleges lol

If anyone wants to know my ECs just ask me I’m not sure if people usually include them in these

[void marten]

purdue

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UChicago, Princeton, Stanford, Harvey Mudd Caltech, JHU (DC/MD area has $1 billion investment "capital of quantum")

Can you dual enroll at a four year university over the summer or next year?

Also, what's your quantum computing background?

[acoustic raptor]

berkley?

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Too expensive

[spiral crater]

@manic briar How much are you hoping to pay out of your pocket? The tricky thing is that even though your parents don't want to pay, your financial aid package will still be based on their finances (with some caveats idk how the separated parents thing works exactly).

You could do a net price calculator to check

[manic briar]

Yeah I’ll look into it with net price calculator, I’m not too sure how it works when parents finances are separated

I would hope for like $10k a year or less to be honest

[spiral crater]

I think technically you have to include both of their finances with some exceptions

[manic briar]

Not much just interest over time, it’s always sort of been something I’ve wanted to do

[spiral crater]

ok. that might mean you'll have to look at school that offer merit scholarships if the NPC isn't low enough.

[manic briar]

The better the school the more I am willing to pay (up to a point)

[spiral crater]

So liiikeee what's your cap then. Still $10k?

[sharp terrace]

Check if UIUC or UMich will tuition match you

seconding Purdue

[manic briar]

Wdym tuition match?

[frank kestrel]

u texas at austin, yessir!

[sharp terrace]

Some public schools will match their price of tuition for out of state students, a.k.a UIUC would only ask you for UW-M tuition in order to compete and attract you there

Okay it would appear that the Midwest tuition match program is not as strong as the northeast

anyway Purdue is still an amazing option because it has frozen tuition

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You should start learning a bit now

[cinder coral]

If ur looking for more safeties look at Nebraska Lincoln and Iowa state. I’d also apply to uiuc and Purdue just cuz they’re good obviously and not that far even if Wisconsin is better value

[manic briar]

How would you suggest doing that? I have a looking glass universe saved and a quantum mechanics book but idrk where to start haha

Also thinking about learning qiskit

[manic briar]

Thank you!

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You don't need to learn quantum physics to learn quantum computing

[manic briar]

I am interested in both sides though :) where should I start with quantum computing

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https://qc.stanford.edu/sqhs

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I'm assuming you want free/cheap resources rather then expensive live courses?

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[manic briar]

Yes thank you so much

I really appreciate it