<p>My UW GPA is basically the same as my W one: 3.03 UW and 3.07 W.
I have bad ECs
Sports: I did Track in 11th grade and I'm planning on trying out for Track and doing weight lifting this year.
Programs: I completed a Pre engineering program in which we did stuff such as work with Series and Parallel circuits and a model hydrogen fuel cell car, I helped fundraise money for a community service program I'm in, I also am currently in another pre engineering program in which we're currently making a styrofoam boat to compete in a competition against other schools.
Classes: No APs most were either full, boring or I don't have the prereqs, I have four honors classes that I did well in, I am currently doing 3 college credit classes two far I did well in and one I did horrible in, I have 6 math classes. </p>
<p>This is the school I want to go to the most.</p>
<p>I want to major in Aerospace engineering but I won't mind Mechanical. If those don't work Nursing.</p>
<p>UB accepts either app, use the one that is most comfortable for you. Last year’s acceptances had an average gpa of 92% and 1100+ SAT, but those are only averages. If you qualify for EOP, that may be one way to go. Engineering programs at UB are very rigorous so, if you aren’t confident that you are ready to perform to their standards, you might consider one of the CCs that UB has articulation agreements with.</p>
<p>Well I don’t qualify for EOP because my mother makes a little bit over the set amount and there was no real academic challeges just slacking and not being interested enough to do any work.</p>
<p>When I average my grades I get an 86.78 is that how they do GPAs in NY?</p>
<p>Depends on the HS, but many give only percentile grades and that’s how UB reported on their site. Our school reports the weighted percentile average and I don’t think UB recalculates or removes weighting. They’ll use whatever format your school reports, but they do look at other things besides grades.</p>
<p>You’ll want to get yourself in the mindset to study every day and reform your habits now. My D, a freshman, tells me that there’s very little time to fall behind and that kids were dropping like flies from many of the classes she’s taking. Many more want to transfer out or change majors due to the workload. But, on a positive note, it shouldn’t be a problem to find academically challenging classes!</p>
<p>Fwiw, I don’t think the SAT is going to pose as much difficulty as the gpa might. It will probably affect your math placement if you’re accepted, which may mean taking an extra class your first year if they don’t waive it based on other factors (like a successful college-level math course).</p>
<p>She my GPA equates to an 89(Which seems very weird) and that they have a strict 1130 M&CR thing for the engineering program and I told her I was just ten points away and she suggested I complete my application and send in my new test scores at a late date.</p>
<p>She also told me I could transfer into the Engineering program after a later one semester.</p>
<p>My son is a freshman in the Engineering program.
His plan is to double major in Mechanical and Aerospace engineering. (YIKES!!)</p>
<p>The schedule is pretty full, with labs and small recitation classes. You will need to hav good time management skills and keep up with the work. </p>
<p>You should apply to another SUNY or CC, or a state college in your home state (even it they don’t have engineering) and take similar first year courses and apply to transfer into the program. Another option is to apply with an easier major to get into and then take the classes you need for engineering and basic non-engineering classes you need. My son is planning on taking a couple of the required courses at our local CC and state college over the summer to get them out of the way. You can do all this too.</p>
<p>Good luck to you in the admissions process. I’m sure if you are talking to the admissions office and they are more familiar with you, this will increase your chances of being accepted. </p>
<p>You should check out (now and when you hear from UB)</p>
<p>I agree, it’s very unlikely you’d be offered merit money. If your mom makes just a bit over the EOP guidelines, you would probably get just need based aid like Pell, FSEOG, and Stafford and maybe Perkins loans. If you’re out of state, that’s not going to be enough to pay the bill although it will help. Do you know how much your family is planning to pay for college?</p>
<p>I’ve never heard of housing assistance but your FA package would include all the grants and loans that they’re offering. I think there is also a computer grant given to low EFC kids later in the spring/summer. Did you file your FAFSA and get an official EFC? Do you know if you’re eligible for Pell grants? Don’t forget to also apply for TAP!</p>
<p>Most kids with very low EFC’s still have to take subsidized loans, at least, unless their parents can make up the difference.</p>
<p>Taking a loan is something I don’t want to do. Everyone I know who’s taken a loan is still paying it off. The only person I know who has fully paid their loans is my Teacher’s husband but he’s making >85,000$ and owns a business.</p>
<p>Loans might not even make up pay everything.</p>
<p>My family wants to send me to a CC, and then move up to a full on University. That’s would be good if the colleges actually offered my major and that a two year degree would get me a job. They also seem set on making me do nursing or something medical.</p>
<p>Most people take the full 10 years to pay off their student loans, but it’s not required to do so. A $10,000 loan is approximately $125/month over 10 years. The CC to university route is a good way to minimize debt, especially if the uni has a transfer agreement with the CC and offers merit aid to CC grads. When you’re looking at CCs make sure they are not so over-enrolled that their students can’t get into the classes they need - this seems to be happening frequently (not just at CC’s either).</p>
<p>What is the major that you want? I don’t think doing something in the healthcare field is a great idea if your heart isn’t in it. If you can, try to do some job shadowing or at least sit down and talk with a nurse or other healthcare pro before you make a decision - it’s one of those fields that you really have to be suited for. Btw, I saw on another thread that UB is restructuring or over-enrolled in nursing andnot be taking any more new nursing majors this year.</p>