Engineering major looking to switch to economics

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<p>I've recently started my second year at a California Community College. By the end of summer '08, I had a total of 59 transferable units completed at my CC - most of them in engineering related courses. </p>

<p>Unfortunately, I'm just not driven by engineering anymore. It's not because I find it too difficult and it's not because I haven't earned good grades, but rather a genuine lack of interest in the field. </p>

<p>I feel as if my skills and my passions could be put to better use in economics as it something I find myself independently studying and reading on a daily basis. I've taken math up to multivariable calculus and have taken macroeconomics. According to assist.org, I'm one course away (microeconomics) from fulfilling general economics requirements at most UCs. </p>

<p>Here is what I have completed so far:</p>

<p>Calculus I - Credit via AP exam
Calculus II - A
Multivariable Calculus - B
Physics I (mechanics I) - A
Physics II (mechanics II and thermo) - A
Physics III (E&M and optics) - A
Chemistry I - B
American History - A
Modern European History - A
English I (Writing and composition) - credit via AP exam
English II (literature) - A
Macroeconomics - A
American Political Science - credit via AP exam
Comparative Politics - A
International Relations - A</p>

<p>I'm currently enrolled in two engineering classes (statics and circuits) and an engineering drawing class.</p>

<p>Extracurricular:</p>

<p>Alpha Gamma Sigma - Permanent Member.</p>

<p>Student Government - VP for External Affairs at my school, head of all student lobbying and advocacy efforts on campus, meet with legislators in Sacramento and Washington D.C., independently oversee large budget related to this position.</p>

<p>Volunteering - involved with a competitive high school civic education program as a student mentor for two years. </p>

<p>Employment:</p>

<p>Independent tutor in calculus and English.</p>

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<p>My question to you guys is: If I complete Microeconomics during the winter intersession and apply as an economics major this fall, what are my chances of getting in at the UCs? Does it hurt to have taken so many engineering related classes only to not put them to use when transferring?</p>

<p>Thanks for the help!</p>

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Does it hurt to have taken so many engineering related classes only to not put them to use when transferring?

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<p>I think it's actually quite the opposite; I think the adcoms will look very favorably on the advanced courses that you took.</p>

<p>Btw, what engineering were you going to apply as?</p>

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<p>Mechanical.</p>

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<p>do you go to mission college in santa clara?? haha</p>

<p>I am AGS also. Senator in Student Government. </p>

<p>anyways.. it seems like u have a pretty good shot at it. Don't apply to CAL tho... cause im applying there... =)</p>

<p>but ya.. good luck!</p>