<p>I will be a freshman engineering student this coming Summer B term, and my parents are suggesting that I do the EFTP program. It is supposed to help with a smooth transition into the college of engineering by teaching some basic material. The program costs about $3000. Now, I do not know how much taking a regular course over the summer would cost compared to this, but I am not sure if it is worth it.</p>
<p>Is anyone familiar with this program and its benefits?</p>
<p>Also, if I scored a 4 on the AP Chemistry exam, and for industrial engineering all I need is CHM 2045, does it mean I have to take literally 0 chemistry classes due to the fact that a 4 gives CHM 2045 credit? In other words, does an AP score guarantee credit?</p>
<p>The extent of my personal exposure to the program is I know two people who are mentors. One is a great guy, but he’s told me he’s basically paid to chill. The other is a girl who is, well, an idiot. She’s easily one of the dumbest people in my classes. So, I have questionable respect for these “mentors”.</p>
<p>Are you smart? Are you able to basically take care of yourself? I don’t know of any of my colleagues who went through the program. Transitioning to college isn’t really that tough. If you’re good at math/science, you’ll do fine as an engineer, if not, no program will make you good at it.</p>
<p>If all that is required for industrial is 2045, and you get that credit from examination, then you won’t have to take any chemistry in college. Pretty nifty. If you don’t mind my asking, why industrial engineering?</p>
<p>I have a 4.0 unweighted GPA right now. I got a 4 on the AP Chem exam and at the moment I am in Calc AB (expecting a 4 or 5). I have other AP’s of course, but these are the relevant ones.</p>
<p>I think I can handle the material. I keep seeing people on the Internet saying that it kills social life and there are many useless projects.</p>
<p>-I feel that I am strong enough in math, science, even study habits to handle engineering. I chose industrial engineering because I love technology and engineering, but I also (at least I think) have a passion for the business end of things. I have considered economics, finance, and accounting majors, but ultimately I settled on industrial engineering because the topics of the major span my interests.</p>
<p>In addition, I love cooking and food; I actually considered a culinary career (I still am). However, a college degree, especially engineering, will help me in any field, so I ruled out going to culinary school straight out of high school immediately. By learning supply chain I could possibly get a job at Publix or a food/restaurant company doing supply chain work, which in turn would make me happy as a combo of engineering and food.</p>
<p>If I choose another route, I know industrial engineering is versatile enough to work with any of my interests.</p>
<p>Just making sure you considered your choice, I know some industrials who just sort of settled into it, and still can’t seem to explain to me what an industrial engineer does. They were getting hammered at career fair this semester, pretty sad. I’m actually considering settling into a financial career when I graduate in may (with a nuclear engineering degree) so I can get the desire for versatility.</p>
<p>If you are fairly responsible (Don’t skip all your classes all the time), can feed yourself, have study habits, then you should do great no matter what. Some people are too immature to actually take care of themselves which is the only reason a transition to college would be difficult.</p>
<p>Yea. My roommates just ate off their meal plan, and now essentially rely on me to do the grocery shopping and plan the meals. When I move out I fear they may starve. Or at least get scurvy.</p>