<p>I am currently enrolled at SUNY Binghamton, and I am absolutely miserable there. I was planning to transfer to Queens college, which has no engineering program. I found out about the 3-2 program and I was wondering, do I take the pre engineering courses BEFORE applying to Columbia? Or do I have to apply for the program, get in, then start the courses.
Also, if the latter how selective is the program. My undergraduate career hasnt been the best, but I hope to get a fresh start. </p>
<p>Thank you in advace.</p>
<p>3+2 programs are for students starting as frosh at schools without engineering. Admission to the “2” school may be automatic based on meeting a course and GPA requirement, or may be competitive – you need to check the details of the 3+2 program.</p>
<p>However, if you have already been attending college, you may not be eligible for such a thing. The usual method would be to apply as a regular transfer student to the desired college and major. Of course, you need to be taking math, physics, and other needed courses at your current (or another) college.</p>
<p>Are you an engineering major at Binghamton? A freshman? What about the school is so objectionable?</p>
<p>3-2 programs are discussed quite a bit on the forums here and most have recommended against them for various reasons. My son and I researched them and he decided against it.</p>
<p>Better just to go ahead and transfer to an engineering college. That way your financial aid will be intact for the duration of your program and you will encounter less logistical (scheduling and course availability) problems (potentially).</p>
<p>If financial aid will be a critical component of your plans, then investigate some of the lower-cost engineering schools. You’re probably already familiar with the SUNY campuses at Buffalo and Stony Brook.</p>