So I done messed up my high school GPA. I’m a senior high school and I’ve received acceptances to some CUNYs and NYIT. My GPA is a 2.3 and my SAT is 2060. I’m planning on transferring in two years, and I have some questions. How generous are univerities with financial aid for transfer students. Also, how likely are they to accept my credits. If I attend NYIT I can receive education in technical, math, and science classes related with my major, computer engineering. I doubt I can afford two years at a university and four more years at another university. Also, how can I build my extracurriculars. I really want to find internships related with my interests but I can never find any. The internships offered at my high school I can’t do because my GPA is to damn low :(. Google doesn’t help either. I was thinking about getting a license in electrical or plumbing but that would also cost money. I’ve spent time looking for a part time job too! NO ONE IS HIRING DAMMIT! I feel like I’ve dug myself into a stump. There are almost no opportunities out there for me to climb myself out. HELP?!
Both NYIT and CUNY are presumably accredited so other universities will accept transfer credit as long as the course material is equivalent. You should be able to finish a degree in 4 years total and you can complete it at NYIT or CUNY too. Transferring should be possible if you have good grades but you are not likely to get a lot of merit aid.
The big problem that you will have is that if you want a degree in Computer Engineering, you will have to better academically than you have done in high school. No matter what university you attend. Computer Engineering requires Calculus and lots of other tough courses. The good news is that what you did in high school won’t matter at all for finding internships while in college.
Yes, thank you. The hardest part will be finding an internship I guess.