<p>I was a soldier for over four years, and now I have a year of community college finished, but I have realized at this point that I have a desire to begin pursuing engineering ahead of the business/economics route that I am currently following (although ideally, I would like to study both). Engineering is basically a 4-year comprehensive degree, and I will need serious math catch-up in order to play this game (I will probably want to get a tutor in order to refresh up through precalc in as little time as possible so I can begin college calc). Because of this, and also due in part to the fact that most university's require "transfer students" to apply directly to their engineering schools (with ALL pre-requisites already completed), it would seem a much more direct route* to simply try and be admitted to a competitive school as a frosh. Is this doable? Is it a even a good idea? As someone who is traditionally defined as a transfer student, would I even be allowed to apply for freshmen admission?</p>
<p>*In order to have the 60-ish preferred credits for transfer - and almost none of what I have taken thus far will transfer for an engineering AA - I will almost need to take 4 more semesters...</p>
<p>You can apply as a freshman, but you'll most likely have to waive your credits. Call the university your interested in to get a more individual, detailed answer.</p>
<p>Forget a tutor. Get a review book and study through it yourself. Save the money for coffee while doing the problem sets. </p>
<p>Some places won't allow you for freshman admissions though. So maybe transfer route is safest.</p>
<p>You cannot apply as a freshman. You have already gone to another college after high school and taken courses, which defines you as a transfer student. On every single application, schools will ask if you have taken any classes at other colleges. You have to report these. If you do not report these, and they find out about the classes, your admission may be rescinded.</p>