<p>I'm coming into Texas A&M this year as a first-year student, but I have 70 hours transferred through AP and dual enrollment, which classifies me as a Junior. I was accepted into Brown, my dream school, but chose Texas A&M instead because of this and the many other benefits I hope it holds for me. I'm a very diverse student and am unsure what I want to major in, although through UIL I have placed in the top 3 for 5A in Mathematics and Calculator at the state level, and I'm really interested in Astrophysics, so I guess I might do something math-related. I'm also writing a novel right now so I have plans to take creative writing courses. </p>
<p>Basically, I'm thinking about double/triple majoring or getting a masters at the same time as my bachelors degree, and because I already have 70 hours I was hoping I could chill a little my first semester by just taking courses that interest me, such as Intro to Bio, a creative writing course, Calculus 3 (or whatever the name of the course after Calculus 2 is named), and maybe a business or intro to French course. I would take the intro to French course because supposedly Century Scholars are going on a trip to France during spring break, so I want to be ready for that :). </p>
<p>Anyways, I don't want to go off on a tangent as it seems I'm doing, but I was wondering if anyone is in the same boat, or what you all would suggest I do in my situation. I also have plans to take part in a lot of clubs :).</p>
<p>what is your major? what were you accepted into?
You will find out quickly if all 70 hours will transfer into your degree plan. Don’t think you can get a masters until you have a bachelors.
There are some business courses you can take, but most you cannot unless you are a business major.
Taking part of clubs is a great idea.</p>
<p>I was accepted into the College of Arts and Science? (I think that’s what it’s called)… My major right now is Mathematics, but I only chose Mathematics because I was unsure what I wanted to do and didn’t really plan on going to Texas A&M, I only knew I had guaranteed acceptance due to the 10% rule. Now, though, I’m thinking of changing my major, but even then I’m not sure to what. I’m aware that I can’t take most of the business courses unless I major in business, but that’s where my wanting to double/triple major opens up possibilities for me.</p>
<p>Having 70 hours doesnt really mean much unless it counts to your degree plan. </p>
<p>You will probably get credit for most courses that freshman take but more than likely a lot of those 70 hours will be “elective” that dont really matter. It just means you will have like 145 hours and graduate early…while a regular student will have 120 hours and graduate on time. </p>
<p>In the end, you will be classified as “junior” but you will be a “sophomore” on most degree plans. it will be hard to graduate in 2 years like a regular junior unless you do summer school. The reason for that is…you have to take lots of classes in order (depends on the major)…so you can’t take certain courses if you dont have the prerequisite</p>
<p>Agree with Funkymonkey…70 hours may only translate to 10-15 hours, depending upon your major. You will want to think long and hard about which hours to take because of the excess credit hour rule…if you have more than a certain number of credits over 120, you will be charged out of state tuition. Can’t remember how many you are able to go over. Engineers can hardly take any credits due to the curriculum. I came in with 45+ hours, but was able to use only 12 or so toward the engineering degree.</p>
<p>Did you already accept all the AP credits? If you haven’t, DON’T, too many of my friends will accept AP credit even if it doesn’t count toward their degree or prospective degree. If you already have, speak with advisers ASAP so you can see what to do about your hours before you graduate with excess hours.</p>
<p>Excess hours is tricky, I got my A.S. in Audio Engineering before transfering to A&M for business. I literally have 100 total hours but only 68 were applicable towards a Business major at TAMU. I asked an advisor over and over to make certain and they said only the 68 will be used toward the “excess credit rule.”</p>
<p>russiaruns, I used to hear Mays made it extremely hard to double major outside of the business school. Recently, I’ve heard they simply no longer allow it. Just fyi…</p>
<p>I haven’t gone to my NSC yet, so I haven’t updated TAMU about my APs, but I’ll definitely take everything said into consideration. I guess business is out of the picture :/. Maybe I’ll incorporate it somehow later in my life anyways.</p>