2nd Bachelor of Science degree

Applying to College
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<p>How easy is it to get admitted somewhere for a 2nd Engineering Bachelor of Science degree? Will I get financial aid?</p>

<p>Some background:</p>

<p>I have been in a dead-end job for over two years since graduating from college. I desperately want to get into something else and have been to trying (to no avail) for a year and a half. I've milked this job as much as I can.</p>

<p>Background:</p>

<p>B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech
GPA: 2.92 </p>

<p>GPA is primarily from Freshman and Sophomore years. I did pretty well in Junior and Senior years. For example, I had a 3.75 average GPA for my Senior year (32 hours). I've learned cumulative GPA is all that matters though. </p>

<p>I wanted a job in IT or Business Consulting. I have seen people get into top firms in one of two ways: high GPA or connections. I have neither. </p>

<p>So, I had to settle for working in a small telecom company. There's no chance for promotion, awful training, no one to relate to (no peers). Plus, most of the work they give me is stuff I could have done out of high school. I've had exposure that looks good on a resume, but I have no skill set. Believe me, there is no happy ending if I stay with this company. The economy is the only thing keeping me from resigning.</p>

<p>Even larger telecom firms (AT&T, Verizon, Sprint) for some reason will never contact me for an interview. I meet their requirements (exceed some even), but maybe they are only looking for new grads. </p>

<p>So, I think I need to start from square one, again. I know I can do well in engineering on a second go round because I did do well toward the end of my college career.</p>

<p>Thoughts on pursuing a second Bachelors?</p>

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<p>You need to pay a visit to your old department at GA Tech. Talk with the people there about admission to an M Eng given that you have work experience, and that your grades were decent during your junior and senior years. Find out about whether or not that would improve your job prospects. Stop by the career center too. Ask about placement for the branches of engineering that you are thinking of collecting a second BS in.</p>

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<p>Have you a consider a Master’s degree in your current field? You may be able to pursue this part-time while you still work. Some employers will pay part of your tuition.
Take advantage of the career services at your college! They can give you advice, they have job fairs that recent grads are allowed to attend, they have lists of job openings, they can connect you to alumni in your field etc.
If you went for a second BS what would it be in? Lots of IT degree programs are available at state universities on a part-time basis (at least around here) and many are online. Don’t know about what GT would have…</p>

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<p>I don’t know details about degrees in engineering, but when I was looking into a second bachelor’s degree for myself, I came to the conclusion that it would actually be easier (and no more costly) to get a master’s degree.</p>