<p>I've gotten into engineering at UMass and Clemson, but not UMD. I looked at the requirements to get into engineering at UMD and they aren't too bad. </p>
<p>As far as academic reputation and prestige, which is the best for engineering? I'm leaning towards Clemson. Also, since I didn't get into engineering at UMD, if I reapply and get in after my first yr, will I have a lot of work to make up seeing as I'll only have 3 years to get the work that usually is 4 years?</p>
<p>Prestige wise, Clemson and UMass are about the same for engineering. However academically as a whole, Clemson is more reputable than UMass. Maryland is much more reputable for engineering than UMass or Clemson but Maryland is about the same as Clemson prestige wise.</p>
<p>Honestly it comes down to which school you want to attend. If you want to go to Maryland and you will do whatever it takes to get into engineering, go for it! (I assume you’ve looked over the requirements to switch majors, but at most schools transferring into engineering isn’t easy) If not, I’d go to Clemson (of course depends what you can afford). I’m from Massachusetts and UMass isn’t the greatest state school compared to Clemson or UMD.</p>
<p>I’m a junior civil engineering student at Clemson so let me know if you have any questions!</p>
<p>If you take a long hard look at the academic requirements to complete the engineering program that you are interested in, you will probably see that it is very nearly impossible to do that in only three years. </p>
<p>Unless you have a truly compelling reason to attend UMD (for example a scholarship that would make it significantly less expensive than the other options even if you have to add on a fifth year to complete your degree), you should choose between Clemson and UMass.</p>
<p>These are the requirements to switch into engineering at UMD:</p>
<p>Completion of the Fundamental Studies English requirement*</p>
<p>Completion of MATH 141 with minimum grade of 2.0 or better*</p>
<p>Completion of PHYS 161 with a minimum grade of 2.0 or better*</p>
<p>Completion of CHEM 135, CHEM 113, OR CHEM271 with a minimum grade of 2.0 or better*</p>
<p>A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on all college level coursework</p>
<p>Completion of at least one Distributive Studies course from the humanities or social sciences (See CORE site.)</p>
<p>Bioengineering students must also complete BIOE 120 with a minimum grade of 3.0
Students in other Engineering majors or Engineering undecided who wish to be a BIOE major must complete BIOE 120 with a grade of 3.0.</p>
<p>I’m not a ridiculously awesome student (have a 3.4 GPA in HS), but it doesn’t seem very hard to get into. Am I wrong?</p>
<p>If you think you’re going to get the same grades in college with the same amount of effort you put into college, you’re wrong. I believe that you can do it but just be ready to work really hard (Math and Science college classes are no cakewalk)</p>