I find it VERY frustrating that all of this effort is taken to get young students to focus on computer science, but then when they reach college age, U-W says "No Sorry"  we can't let you into our program because you don't have a 3.7 GPA in the prerequisites like Calculus, Physics, etc!  Why isn't anyone reporting on this story?  My child is psyched about a career in computer science but now that it's time for college, U-W and U-W Bothell are saying.... too bad!  You have a 3.6.  Tough luck.  Excuse me??  Why can't Washington state students get into these programs?