<p>I know getting into Yale as a transfer is exceptionally difficult, so say hypothetically that I'm one of the lucky 20-30, and I also get into UF (I'm a Florida resident so in-state tuition applies), which should I go to for chemical engineering? And what should my SATs be like for Yale, I would have to retake them though because they are too old! (5 years)</p>
<p>Y has one of the most generous Fin Aid policies extant. Go to their Fin Aid calculators and get a rough estimate of what your award might be. Often, it beats in-state tuition for some families.</p>
<p>Why do you want to look at Yale for chemical engineering? A fine school, but there are plenty of other schools that have stronger engineering programs, especially if you’re competitive for Yale as a transfer.</p>
<p>Perhaps he is looking at Yale for the financial aid?</p>
<p>On the other hand, the in-state Florida schools and some other schools like Minnesota, Virginia Tech, and NCSU start out less expensive before applying financial aid.</p>
<p>ucbalumnus, yes I was looking at Yale for the financial aid! But it looks like I’d still pay less at UF. I’ve also looked into NCSU and Minnesota and I’m very interested in both, but I don’t know how much financial aid I’d get at either…</p>
<p>How competitive are NCSU and Minnesota? I’m pretty sure I’ll make it into UF and I’m signing up for a Biomedical Engineering internship through my community college. My GPA is 3.90 and I’m finishing Gen Chemistry II and Calculus I this semester. Next semester I’ll be taking Calculus II and Phyisics with Calc I. </p>
<p>I’m not sure if I should take Organic Chemistry next semester though, should I?</p>
<p>Assuming that UF is your most likely destination…</p>
<p>Check the organic chemistry requirements of UF’s chemical engineering department and see if your Florida community college offers courses that match the organic chemistry courses at UF (should be easy given Florida’s course numbering policy). Take those courses if available at any local community college.</p>
<p>Do the same for any other freshman and sophomore level course requirements listed in UF’s chemical engineering major.</p>
<p>For out of state and private schools, try looking up transfer credit information at each school’s web site and see if it has articulation listings for your community colleges (they might or might not).</p>
<p>By number they are the same courses offered at my community college, they are not transfer requirements though…I’m probably gonna take Organic Chemistry during the summer and I’ll transfer in Spring 2014, just to be able to finish all the prerequisites for UF. </p>
<p>I’ll apply to Minnesota and NCSU for Fall, they have less requirements than UF.</p>
<p>Which is my best choice? Academically Speaking.</p>
<p>UF, NCSU, Minnesota, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign?</p>
<p>Remember, even if completion of a course is not required before transfer, it may be more advantageous to complete it before transfer. Otherwise, you may have to “catch up” on the course after transfer, possibly delaying graduation (and extra semesters at a four year school can be expensive) or crowding other courses out of your schedule.</p>
<p>Minnesota and UIUC have the highest reputation in chemical engineering, but NCSU and Florida are fine. Minnesota and NCSU are relatively low priced compared to other out-of-state public schools, but still significantly more expensive than Florida in-state. UIUC is more expensive than the others for out-of-state students.</p>