<p>Hey, this may be a lengthy post, but hopefully someone will be able to answer a few of my questions...</p>
<p>I am currently (a withdrawing) sophomore at Lafayette College. I am planning on getting an internship for the rest of the school year and summer and then going to a school next year, Fall 2013. I have a few questions about the transfer process and am also looking for some school suggestions.</p>
<p>At school last year I was studying to major in Chemical Engineering and would very much like to continue in that path. Unfortunately I received a 2.8 GPA. While I would like to say it was solely because I did not enjoy my time at the school (definitely a large part of my unsuccessfulness) I know I also did not try my hardest. That being said I had a GPA of about 3.6 in highschool and scored right around 2000 on the SATs and got a 32 on the ACTs. </p>
<p>After a little background now for my questions:</p>
<p>I plan on going to a larger school but in the same area, PA, NY, NJ, DE. Does anyone have any suggestions of schools that offer a Chemical Engineering major? </p>
<p>Will schools be looking at both my Highschool and College grades? As I'm much more proud of my academic achievements before my previous school?</p>
<p>I did get into trouble one time, and was put on my school's Level I Probation. How much of a problem will this be? I know it's not good, but is it really BAD?</p>
<p>Finally, here were a few schools I was thinking about. Do they seem "out of my league" or are the reasonable?</p>
<p>-Drexel University
-Temple University
-University of Delaware
-University of Maryland
-Penn State
-Northeastern</p>
<p>How are you “planning” on getting an internship as a withdrawing student? Those would probably be hard to come by if you’re not currently enrolled as a student. Don’t those internships also look at your current GPA?</p>
<p>My daughter has had an internships for two years now in EE and she was always asked about her current GPA by her employer.</p>
<p>RE: Schools? I think they will look hard at your GPA and stats.</p>
<p>I technically am taking a leave of absence from the school which means I have the ability to return if I would like so I still have access to the career services.</p>
<p>Hmm. I am actually familiar with quite a few of those schools. I applied and was accepted to Temple, Drexel, University of Maryland and Penn State. I applied as a freshman so the criteria will be a bit different for you. I know Temple requires high school transcripts for transfers so that may work in your favor. Of the ones I am familiar with, I would say you have a chance with Temple. I currently go to Penn State - University Park (College of Engineering) and UP is the toughest to get into. As a transfer i’m not sure what they ask for but if you’re really interested in PSU and you live in Pennsylvania I would suggest applying to one of the branch campus’s and then transferring up to UP your junior year. I think that you could get into any of those schools but you’re going to need to pull up your GPA to be more competitive. Perhaps going to a branch campus or a community college would help bring up your GPA and give you time to decide where you really want to be.</p>
<p>Apply to Penn State and maybe Maryland, don’t get your hopes up. If you can find a way to take another year and bring your grades up because as an engineer you’ve closed a lot of doors to pretty much any noteworthy school with that GPA.</p>
<p>What you brough up your gpa to something like 3.0. ?? would it change his chances ?</p>
<p>for northeastern, no you will be far behind in competitiveness. same applies for the nearby Boston U. you should try somethings more accessible.</p>
<p>I am in a similar situation, with a 2.97.
I am thinking of applying to a school with a Program approved by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, but not well-known for its engineering program. Which would imply not many engineering students, but still a very good program.</p>
<p>or simply an engineering school that accepts transfers by looking at specific grades in specific courses, rather than cumulativ GPA.</p>
<p>I personally have no clue which universities are like that, that is why I have made a few posts here, to get some advice from people who would know. But nobody answered so far…</p>