<p>Hi I have a dilemna. When I apply to most of my schools, I'll be applying for Biomedical Engineering; but I know Duke is really competitive in this area and I'm fairly sure I wouldn't get in. Is there some other major I could apply within the Trinity College (possibly bio, microbio or something) that would be significantly easier to get into....allowing me to eventually transfer into BME? Thanks.</p>
<p>pratt is more stats based and trinity is more holistic</p>
<p>if you really want to get in, do ED</p>
<p>anyone can transfer to BME, but its best to put that down if you want to do it. Since anyone can transfer in, I doubt it makes much of a difference</p>
<p>but since they only accept a set amount of people into such a competitive branch, wouldn't it help my chances to apply to trinity? My stats are nothing spectacular (only thing I can really give you right now is old Sat: 1450. haven't taken the new or SAT II's yet).</p>
<p>I actually am doing the very thing that you are considering. I would say I am pretty well all around w/ pretty good stats (not spectacular or anything, 32 ACT). I asked an admissions officer before applying ED, which school I would have the best chance of getting into even though I wish to pursue biomedical engineering. She recommended that I apply to Trinity, then if my grades are ok after the first year, I can transfer to Pratt my sophomore year. When I sign up for classes for next year, I am simply gonna act like I am already in Pratt and start filling their requirements (e.g. Math 32L, etc.)</p>
<p>I would recommend that you call the admissions office and simply ask them what they think. The person I talked to was tremendously helpful. Best of luck to you.</p>
<p>Thanks a ton Dash! That was really helpful. Just out of curiosity, what did you apply as your major for freshman year?</p>
<p>DAsh...I dont think you have to apply to transfer, so it really wouldnt matter what your grades were (its better if theyre good of course)</p>