<p>I was wondering how good my chances are for potentially transferring into UT Austin's chemical engineering program in the fall of 2012. I know it's a ways away, but I'd still like to know my chances.</p>
<p>I'm currently going to community college in my area, trying to get the required amount of credits and doing as many science classes as possible. By the end of the spring 2012 semester I should be finished with inorganic chemistry, 1 physics class, and the first half of calculus with a few other basics to give me around 35 credits.</p>
<p>I was in the Marines for 4 years and an OIF veteran. My job was a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear defense specialist. I didn't really do any EC's in high school besides theater and my grades were bad because I didn't care.</p>
<p>What is the likelihood of me getting into the chem E program, assuming I can maintain a high gpa, which I'm very capable of. What is the typical cut-off point?</p>
<p>I honestly don’t know much about external transfers but I can tell you that ChemE is one of the harder majors to transfer into as an internal transfer. If you look at this website ( [Internal</a> Transfer Historical Summary - Cockrell School of Engineering](<a href=“Undergraduate Education”>Undergraduate Education) ) you can easily see that ChemE consistently has one of the highest cut-offs GPA-wise. This means that to get in you’ll not only have to be good enough to be accepted by the School of Engineering, but you must also be above average within that group.</p>
<p>You seem to be very motivated with good foresight so I’m sure you’ll make it in next year. I’m not sure what’s in the application but your background in the Marines should help you out. Keep up the good work and you’ll be at UT in no time at all!</p>
<p>My Air Force background in electronics helped me transfer into electrical engineering with a below average GPA. Just fulfill the calculus requirement, keep your GPA high, and write good application essays. I’m sure you’ll get in.</p>