<p>NCStatefreshman:</p>
<p>Again - great information and very helpful! You mentioned you could see the Raleigh skyline from your dorm. </p>
<p>Besides the central location, that’s what my son was hoping for when selecting the tri-towers. Of course the orientation of his room is a factor, but do you know if any of the dorm rooms in these three -Metcalf, Carrol, Bowen - offer such a view? And if you know, would you say that: most, some, or few of the rooms do?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Know anything about this?? Anyone that has done it?
In Engineering?</p>
<p>mudgedatch:</p>
<p>Just to clarify about my room in Lee, my room’s window actually faces Doak Baseball Stadium so I can sit on my bed and watch baseball games from it. The front-facing rooms can see the skyline, so I get a peek at it every time I walk from the elevator to my suite.</p>
<p>If you want a view specific to city, a room in Carroll would be best because the view wouldn’t be blocked by Metcalf or Bowen. But there is really only one side (maybe a corner room, too) that you would have a great view from. I think that we have a beautiful campus and if your room is above the tree line, it’s even better.</p>
<p>collegenfo, </p>
<p>I know nothing about the Ben Franklin Scholar Program except for that they made a shack for the Shack-A-Thon last year. It takes a lot of dedication and involvement to do that!</p>
<p>Ncstatefreshman,</p>
<p>I applied to the CALS and out of interest applied to the Agricultural Institute. However, I am confused because when I log in into my pack portal all I see is the money for the Agricultural Institute. Will I will be attending the CALS too, because I was expecting to take classes in both CALS and Agricultural Institute, but now i am confused. Thank you!</p>
<p>Angelus, you do realize that the Ag Institute is a two year associates degree program resulting in an AA degree whereas a major in CALS is a four year program resulting in a B.S. degree, right? They are totally separate programs that don’t cross over.<br>
The Ag Institute is basically like a Community College for agicultural minded students who are not interested in obtaining a BS degree…although it is possible to transfer into the BS program fr. the Ag. Institute. Classes taken in the Ag. Institute would not count toward the requirements for a CALS degree. I’m sure a call to the admissions office could clear up all the confusion.</p>
<p>My son was accepted to First Year College @ NC State, but he applied to Engineering. We are in-state. His GPA is 4.3, 1900 on SATs, extracurricular, volunteer, et al–all in line with Engineering’s acceptance standards. He was also accepted in Engineering to Purdue, Clemson and VA Tech.</p>
<p>Can he take engineering classes at NC State as a Freshman in First-Year College? What are his chances of getting into Engineering as a sophomore (presuming he makes excellent grades as a freshman)</p>
<p>Thanks in advance for any advice!</p>
<p>PackMom, </p>
<p>Thanks for clearing that up for Angelus292. I really appreciate it.</p>
<p>bigplans4son,</p>
<p>The only engineering class your son will not be able to register for is E101, which is an introductory engineering class. In this class he will just learn about the different majors and participate in Engineering Design Day. His FYC introductory class will take the place of this class. </p>
<p>He should also try to register for E115, another required engineering course. It should be open to more than just EFY (Engineering First Year) students because I think some students in PAMS may have to take it. Your son will be able to take every other required first year class for engineers (CH101, CH102, ENG101, MA141, PY205, and an Economics course).</p>
<p>If he is interested in a specific discipline, he can look at the curriculum plan for that major to stay on track. For example, Aerospace Engineers need to take CH201 but not its lab, CH202. Paper Science & Engineering majors take PSE201 in the spring of their freshman year. You wouldn’t want your son to take unnecessary classes or fall behind.</p>
<p>I don’t know how hard it is to transfer into engineering but if he makes excellent grades, he should be fine. I know a few FYC students that have transferred into the College of Engineering with no problems.</p>
<p>wolfpack4life:</p>
<p>I’m thinking of signing up for WISE, too! What engineering are you going into? I’m in electrical engineering. I really want to double major in something else if State would let me.</p>
<p>spidermc25:</p>
<p>State will most likely let you double major! As long as your GPA is around a 3.0 when you apply for your second major, you should be good.</p>
<p>I have another question. I have been accepted into the NC State College of Management however I’m not 100% sure that’s where I want my major to be. I may end up liking the College of Management, but if I do not, is it possible to change your major?</p>
<p>In retrospect I probably should have signed up for First Year College but I sort of blew through the application faster than I should have… :P</p>
<p>You can definitely change your major! The average college student (nationally) changes their major 3 times I think? I don’t know the exact process for PCOM but its certainly doable.</p>
<p>Just sent in the deposit. NCSU 2017!</p>
<p>Thanks for your help, ncstatefreshman. Only one more problem… I’m a Carolina fan! I guess that will have to change… ;)</p>
<p>You can still be a Carolina fan in secret. Just never wear Carolina blue outside of your dorm room and never ever talk about UNC in a positive light.</p>
<p>Just kidding. I know some UNC and Duke fans that go to school here. As long as you don’t get argumentative about things and you always cheer for NCSU over whoever they are playing, you’ll be just fine.</p>
<p>Welcome to the pack! Sign up for housing, it fills up FAST.</p>
<p>Hey ncstatefreshman,</p>
<p>I submitted my deposit and have already applied for housing in the tri towers. I am a chemistry major however how hard is the chemistry placement exam? Also, i want to try to go for medicine however if i change my mind are there career options with a chem degree?</p>
<p>The chemistry placement exam is not hard. Most people pass it just fine if you have had chemistry (honors or AP) in the last 2 or 3 years. </p>
<p>The career options with a chem degree is something I’m really not qualified to answer. I know that there are plenty because I know 3 or 4 chem majors that don’t plan on going to into medicine, but I can’t tell you what they want to do. Have you tried googling it?</p>
<p>Hello again ncstatefreshman:</p>
<p>I was on another college website that has rankings regarding different universities attributes. I noticed NCSU had a very high ranking for manageability of coursework. Meaning, a majority of students felt the workload was very reasonable. I realize this would vary based on ones major, but thought Id get you thoughts on this. Thanks!</p>
<p>mudgedatch,</p>
<p>I think my course load is very reasonable at 15 hours, and I have a lot of friends that have hours of free time every day. There are, and will be at every school, people that feel like they’re drowning in work because they either don’t work efficiently or they do way more work than necessary. </p>
<p>My boyfriend’s circle of friends is: Civil Engineering, Communications, Business, Paper Science & Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and German/Aerospace Engineering. Those guys are able to get together basically every night to hang out, watch TV, or play sports. I think that highlights that although their majors are different, they are able to manage their workload by working during the day.</p>
<p>Would you ming sending me the link to that website? I’m just curious about some other school’s rankings.</p>
<p>Ncstatefreshman,</p>
<p>Do you know where i can find the ESS acceptance range for each engineering major? Do you happen to know the most competitive majors in the school of engineering? Thanks.</p>