<p>I would highly recommend taking physics over any other science if you are taking it for the purpose of improving your application. If you take a physics class based on mechanics you will learn a lot about how objects interact. The material covered is easily observed during your everyday life making it far more interesting than chemistry in my opinion.</p>
<p>For instance, if you are throwing a football through mechanics you can predict how far and how high it will travel based on the force and angle you throw it. If you get into more advanced math classes you will be able to take into account more complex forces such as drag which changes as velocity changes improving your ability to predict the path of the football. Additionally, you will learn why it is better throw the football with a lot of rotation. Physics is class you could enjoy, learn a lot from, and look good on your application. Take physics only after you have finished calculus 1 and 2 if you choose to take it.</p>
<p>Knowing math really is a good skill to have even if it is not required for your major. I would suggest calling some companies that would interest you, and ask how valued math skills are. Part of what going to college is about making yourself more valuable in order to get the job over the next guy. Having a business degree in conjunction with decent math skills would make you more valuable than the average person with just a business degree.</p>
<p>Good luck determining how to go about transferring to the school you desire.</p>
<p>University of Minnesota - match
University of Virginia - reach
University of Michigan -if you're applying arts & sciences, match.. ross, reach
Georgetown - reach
Villanova - reach
University of North Carolina - reach
Babson - i have no idea about babson transfer admissions
Boston University - match
Tulane - safety
Wake Forest - not sure
Carnegie Mellon - reach
Lehigh - not sure</p>
<p>Ok... I have my schedule lined up for the most part for this summer and fall.</p>
<p>Summer: I only have two down... I'd like to get two more courses taken care of this summer... any suggestions?
Microeconomics
Business Stats II</p>
<p>Fall:
Calc I
Macroeconomics
Accounting II
Physics (with Calc I Pre-Requisite/Co-Requisite) - For Engineering/Physics Majors</p>
<p>Spring 2008:
I plan on taking Calc II</p>
<p>Another question I have for you guys is... I'm better off taking these tougher courses (ie: Physics, Business Stats II) than working for an Associate of Arts Degree right?</p>
<p>I think two courses during summer is tough already. There is no need for you to one more course because you not only have to take the challenging courses but also get good grades in those classes. What's the point of taking tough courses if you're gonna get a "C" in those classes? So, I think if you want to do well during summer session, 2 courses listed above are enough. Remember that summer classes go by very fast and you have to do intense work too.
It's good to see that you decided to take more math classes. Oxypunk and jna have some good advices for you, but keep in mind that physics is tough and you need to work hard in that class to get a decent grade. I don't know how physics courses work at your school, but at my school, the first physics class for engineering/physics major has Calculus 2 pre-requisite/co-requisite.
There is also no need to get an AA/AS degree. If you're going for your bachelor, then AA/AS is not that important. Make sure that you prepare to work hard in physics/math classes.</p>
<p>I'm in a small State University (5,000 students) and that's what the course description says.. CALC 1 pre-req/co-req... you think that won't look good for a transfer... if it doesn't there's really nothing I can do, I'm already here and I won't go to another institution just to take that course... but I could always take a tougher course Spring 2008 which I won't be here.. I'll be in Minneapolis working, but I can def take 1 or 2 courses at a Community College (in MPLS).</p>
<p>Good course choices. That looks much more impressive. I am glad you have redefined your existing schedule. Make sure you get all A's, no excuses. Physics for engineers isn't hard.</p>
<p>I am not saying that physics class does not look good, pcristiani. I meant to say that physics for engineers is not an easy subject, and be sure you're fully aware of that. By the way, you don't just look good but you need to show that you're really good. Good luck.
To tdjr21: For engineering/math/physics major, physics might be a little easier for them because they have the math background and are familiar with the kind of mathematical work. However, I don't think many business major or econ major find physics not difficult. I know a lot of business/econ major struggle in physics class. I personally know one person who plans to be an engineering major having a good math background and was taking multivariable/vector calculus at the time but had to drop her first physics class and changed her major. She told me that she was not able to comprehend stuffs like: forces, torques, moment of inertia... She switched her major to econ and still wanted to take more math classes to show that she is willing to take challenging courses.
I am not trying to scare pcristiani, but I just want him to take the class seriously so he will not waste his time.</p>
<p>To get into the reach schools you should take the SATs again. You'll really need to make an extremely dramatic improvement to be considered for those ones. But, if you're willing to put the time in, you can significantly improve.</p>
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<p>Wow, pressure eh? :rolleyes: Some people excel in certain areas and not so much in others. With that in mind, OP, obviously do your best. Physics for engineers can be quite doable or difficult, depending on where your strengths lie. But I agree with the others - your courseload looks very good now. Good luck.</p>
<p>I'm an advocate of taking the physics-for-engineers class, even at risk of getting a C. I did it at my school, got a C+ (I'm an English major, and CU Boulder has pretty well regarded science programs, namely aerospace engineering), and though it hurt my GPA (3.4! Ick), I got into Barnard (they accept 26% of their transfer applicants, similar to the rates of some of the schools you're looking at). DON'T just take intro level courses if you don't have to, and DO take heavy courseloads.</p>
<p>Also, definitely retake the SAT, just so that if you have to send it, they get both scores. Then your transition from flake to good student will be more pronounced.</p>
<p>I'm a math major with no SAT/ACT scores and I'm going to Berkeley in the fall as a transfer. So, I have no idea if SAT is vital for transfer students.</p>
<p>Berkeley seems like a very beautiful place, it's near SFO.. and they have a great business program... I know it's a tough place to get accepted... but my question is..</p>
<p>They have something called "breadth requirements", they require you to have certain Lib Ed courses completed so you can get accepted, did you have the 7 out of 9 completed? Or that's something that won't immediately deny your application; if you don't have them completed and you can complete them at Berkeley?</p>
<p>It's definitely less relevant that far out of high school. But if you're going up against someone with a 1500+ SAT score, and they see an 800, who would their inclination favor ? Granted, it's not quite so simple, but I would imagine there's a greater impetus on scores for an intended math major.</p>
<p>To pcristiani: I did not apply to Haas school, so I did not follow that Haas Breadth Requirements. I followed the IGETC patterns for transfer students and it's pretty much like breadth requirements, but I don't have to take courses in International Studies category. Art & Humanities, Biological Science, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science for Haas are the same as IGETC.
Yes, I have 7 out of 9 completed before transfer and also had my pre-requisites done in my freshmen year. I think it's a requirement that you have to complete them prior to transfer. It seems to me that your counselor doesn't help you much. It would be better if you ask for a counselor who knows what is going on at the universities and what are the specific courses you need for transfer.</p>
<p>I can't blame my counselor/adviser because we were working towards my University's Lid Ed requirements, because at first I was only going to apply to the University of Minnesota, and they don't have any Lib Ed requirements if you have more than 60 credits. They only require that you have certain Pre-Requisites for your major.</p>
<p>Since the Lib Eds from my University are substantially different than those from UC I'm basically screwed now because I don't have the time to fulfill them.</p>
<p>@mojojojo69</p>
<p>I'm not following Haas requirements. I'm just looking at THEIR requirements for Transfer students which differ greatly from my school's requirements. So I wouldn't be able to apply to Haas because I haven't taken around 4 of their requirements. The requirements we have at my School are substantially different than theirs.</p>