2.6 gpa

Transfer Students
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<p>So I will just go ahead and say it, I have a 2.6 gpa after completing 36 quarter credits at a Washington community college. I've taken:</p>

<p>Fall:
-Precalculus, C
-Java programming, B
(first time programming, ever)</p>

<p>Winter:
-Calculus I (derivatives, limits), B
-Advanced Java Programming, C</p>

<p>Spring:
(My uncle and grandfather passed away during my spring quarter, so I had to spend a lot of time out of town to take care of family stuff)
-Calculus II (integral, volume of revolution), B
-English 101, B-</p>

<p>Summer:
-Calculus III (sequences, series, taylor series, parametric equations), B</p>

<p>which amounts to a 2.59. I was unable to afford 3 classes per quarter because I have bills to pay as well (that's why I only have 36 quarter credits after my first year). This quarter I am taking:</p>

<p>-Calculus IV (multivariable calculus)
-Calculus based physics I
-French</p>

<p>By the end of the quarter, I plan on having at least a 2.9 with 52 credits. I'm doing well already, the only class I don't have an A in is my calculus class, which I have a B in.</p>

<p>I want to transfer to Ohio State University, University of Washington, or Penn State; however, I'm unsure if I'm even close to getting into any of them, even if I have a 2.9/3.0.</p>

<p>What are my chances? Would they take the difficulty of the courses into account when considering me for admission?</p>

2

<p>Keep up the good work in your classes. Concentrate your efforts on your physics courses, as the engineering schools consider them heavily. If you can get your calculus grade up to an A this term, even better.</p>

<p>Have some backup schools on the transfer list as well, such as Washington State University – or any school which you can see yourself going to where, while it may not be your first choice of school, it still offers you a good engineering education.</p>

3

<p>If I apply for spring quarter at any of the universities, I will have enough time to take courses over winter which will most likely include:</p>

<p>-Vector calculus (calc V, hardest math class offered at the college I go to)
-Physics II, electricity and magnetism
-Engineering, statics</p>

<p>So hopefully they take those into consideration as well. If not, then those are just 3 less courses I have to take.</p>

<p>If I did get A’s in all of those classes and had a 2.9/3.0, what would be my chances?</p>

4

<p>I don’t answer any questions about chances of acceptance. I will say, however, that if the Washington university system is anything similar to the UC/CSU system, you’ll have a much better shot at transferring if you are set to complete all of your lower division coursework (incl. circuits and materials if offered) by the time you transfer.</p>

<p>If you fill out the applications right now (for Fall term, 2012) will you be able to complete all of your lower division coursework by the end of Spring quarter? If so, go for it. If not, wait.</p>

5

<p>The college that I’m attending has an Electrical and Computer Engineering direct transfer agreement with every major university in Washington that has the ECE program. I was actually thinking about applying for Spring 2012 (for all three), so I would transfer in as a sophomore. If I was to finish all of my coursework, I would have to take ~20 credits per quarter for the next two quarters depending on the classes. Like I said, I could afford only 10 credits per quarter for my first year, so I have to make up 10 credits.</p>

<p>My plan is to apply for spring quarter of 2012 as soon as fall quarter ends, which gives me enough time to take courses at my community college over winter before I’m shipped off to whatever university that I get accepted to. Then, after I arrive, I will take classes during spring and summer to catch up.</p>

<p>I’m not really sure how well this plan would work</p>