chemE transfer from CC

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<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>I live in NJ and go to a CC. I applied to the following nine schools in late February/early March:</p>

<p>Northeastern University
North Carolina State
Ohio State
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rutgers University
University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign
University of Maryland College Park
University of Minnesota- Twincities
Virginia Tech</p>

<p>I got accepted into Rutgers, and Minnesota-Twin Cities!! (so far)</p>

<p>Minnesota is ranked #2/3 for Chemical Engineering!</p>

<p>I got a question though for everyone here, what school would you choose and why, if accepted into all the above? Money aside.</p>

<p>I applied to so many colleges, because I was scared no one would accept me. I kind of regret not applying to an ivy league. I basically applied to schools with great chemE programs...</p>

<p>THANKS</p>

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<p>Congratulations!</p>

<p>Ivy League schools accept very few, if any, transfers…</p>

<p>Financial Aid?</p>

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<p>No news from financial aid yet. Minnesota accepted me really quick, so I am not sure if I stood out, or if they accept a lot of people.</p>

<p>But either way, what school would you choose out of the list? Just wondering.</p>

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<p>Input anybody??</p>

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<p>my friend just got accepted to minnesota from a CC in california for chemE. They have a good program, and he said the campus is really nice</p>

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<p>As an RPI grad from 25 years ago, let me add my $.02. My understanding is that things have changed a lot since then, but, in discussions with an acquaintance who was there a few years ago, many of the issues persist.</p>

<p>In 1986, chemE was the hardest major at the school. Those guys suffered mightily. Also, a good friend of mine worked in the CC transfer office and the transition from CC to RPI was brutal. His job was to track grades of CC transfers, which generally ranged from 0.5 to 2.5. Most of these transfers had 3.8 and above for their first two years.</p>

<p>You should also consider the likely culture shock of going to an engineering focused campus like RPI and VT, likely to be less at VT. Best of luck.</p>