<p>Hi,
I am currently a first semester freshman at UNC-Charlotte and am considering transferring. I only came here because I could commute and stay home for a while but I am really not liking the school. My major will be engineering (most likely computer or electrical or a possible double major of the two) and am looking at both NC State and Virginia Tech. I was accepted into Virginia Tech last year for the freshman round but the lack of financial aid forced me to go to UNCC. I really regret the decision now and my parents said that they can help pay for a degree at Virginia Tech. I would have about 32k in loans if I go to VT and none if I go to NC State. Is it worth it? I visited NC State and I didn't really feel that it was the school for me. I haven't visited VT but everyone I talked to said that the campus and college life is phenomenal there. </p>
<p>I am taking 16 credit hours this semester and it is a fairly heavy load. I am expecting about a 3.4-3.6 gpa for the semester and the spring should be a bit better since I won't be taking three classes that I don't like that I am not. Below are the classes I am taking now and the projected grades for this semester and what I plan on taking next semester.</p>
<p>Fall 2011:
Calculus I (3 credits): A
Intro Statistics (3 credits): A
Chemistry (3 credits): B
Chemistry Lab (1 credit): A/B
Honors English (3 credits): B (maybe an A if i get really lucky)
Liberal Studies (3 credits): A</p>
<p>Spring 2012:
Calculus II (3 credits)
Physics I (3 credits)
Physics I Lab (1 credit)
Economics (3 credits)
C++ Programming (3 credits)</p>
<p>So with a gpa of at least 3.5, would I be competitive for either of these schools and their engineering programs? My heart says VT but my head says NC State and I feel that I can make a better case for my transfer essay at VT since I was rejected at NC State last year. </p>
<p>Any advice is greatly appreciated and thanks in advance :)</p>