Is there a way to change schools, besides transferring after one year with good grades? ( I know it’s not guaranteed)
-3.64 GPA in HS and a 3.7 GPA in PSEO
-NHS President
-Member of the Golf team
-Been working at a bank’s HQ for almost 1 year and developed a strong connection with the CEO and executives.
-Nominated for the National Academy of Future Scientists and Technologists Award of Excellence to represent the state of Minnesota.
*If I’m stuck in CLA, I’ll probably just major in Economics.
You can call up admissions and see the reason you were not given admission into Carlson. Other than that, I don’t see a way of transferring into another school right off the bat. The good thing is that you fulfill many pre-reqs your first year, so you can hang on tight at the CLA for one year, transfer to Carlson, and still be able to pursue your desired major. Schedule your classes so you follow the track of your major if you must.
The same thing happened to me except with CBS, though I’ll probably stay at CLA for my 4 years and major in Chemistry since I have plans for medicine.
I noticed on another thread that your ACT is a 23. At Carlson, they want to see at least upper twenties. You will have little choice besides trying to transfer.
@mutillon while they do have a holistic approach, ACT is still a factor. With your score, it will only hurt your transfer application. You can certainly try contacting admissions to transfer schools now, but I wouldn’t get your hopes up.
@murtillon, tell that to all the kids majoring in Economics!!! It’s quite possible to get a job with a BA. A lot depends on your major and your personal determination to succeed.
@Murtillon, my D was admitted to CLA for this fall (freshman) so my experience with CLA specifically is limited to gathering information about her admission and also from others I know who are instructors at the U of MN. There are a couple of very well known and top-ranked departments in CLA: one is economics, another is psychology. That being said, any major or major/minor combination which makes use of critical and objective thinking and allows for clarity of expression in writing is going to serve you well upon completion of your BA (or BS in limited cases). A liberal arts education gives you a wide exposure to many fields - natural sciences, social sciences, arts, humanities, and stuff I’m not even thinking of. It’s a real chance to explore many interests and emerge from college a deep thinking, interesting and engaging individual. There are some pretty selective colleges throughout the US - including two that I can think of here in MN - which offer nothing but a degree in liberal arts. I would highly recommend finding what interests you and pursuing that, rather than targeting a specific college or school because you think it’s going to get you a job more easily.
@Mamelot When I did my internship with the bank corp, that was when I knew what to study in. But after reading this, I have some second thoughts now. I’ll still try my best to get into Carlson and find what I love to do.
Good luck to you @Murtillon. Hope it all works out for you! I think you’ll do just fine - you already were able to get a banking internship (while in high school, no less) and you have been using that opportunity wisely it sounds like. Clearly you already have some gifts and skills which will serve you well, regardless of what you choose to do.