<p>Hi guys,
i just got admitted to industrial engineering, but i changed my mind..i really want to do business.. do you think i can tell them to consider me for business if there is opening??</p>
<p>If you're a 1st or 2nd year it shouldn't be much of a big deal, just see an advisor. At most colleges you won't start the majority of your (insert major here) classes until junior year.</p>
<p>No it is not easy. They expect you stay in the college to which you are admitted for one year. University rule is that freshman can switch majors within the same college after first semester and can switch colleges after first year. Then each college has its own rules that are often stricter than those. For business, you can be considered for transfer after first year as long as you meet certain course requirements, see <a href="http://www.business.uiuc.edu/undergrad/prospective_students/ICT%20requirements.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.business.uiuc.edu/undergrad/prospective_students/ICT%20requirements.html</a>. However, business generally favors intercollege transfer after sophomore year and for the requirements then see <a href="http://www.business.uiuc.edu/undergrad/prospective_students/ICT%20before%202007.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.business.uiuc.edu/undergrad/prospective_students/ICT%20before%202007.html</a>.</p>
<p>Also note that the business college is highly selective in taking transfers and even when the course requirements are met, a good student's chance of being able to transfer into business is less than 50%.</p>
<p>but isnt transfering from the college of engineering better off than transfering from LSA? since engineering is more selective to start off with?</p>
<p>It's not that easy to transfer into the School of Business. There is almost no way you can fulfill the requirements in your first year.</p>
<p>cant u use AP econ to take some credits out?</p>
<p>I take it back. I see they have removed the Accounting requirements for students entering in 2007 or later. That makes it much easier.</p>
<p>yes it is extremely difficult. i have no idea why they reduced the requirements because now it will only expand the applicant pool and will have sophomores possibly competing with freshmens for transfer spots. so it is actually pretty difficult now bc the pool will be much larger and the number of spaces will remain relatively the same. also to the original person of this thread, so what did you just get admitted? if you did and want to switch now, uh yea that aint gonna happen.</p>
<p>"also to the original person of this thread, so what did you just get admitted?"</p>
<p>engineering</p>
<p>"but isnt transfering from the college of engineering better off than transfering from LSA? since engineering is more selective to start off with?"</p>
<p>Not necessarily and you are operating under a misconception. Engineering is more selective in the sense that it generally has a higher GPA/test score middle 50% range than business and any other college. However, the freshman admit rate to engineering (often in the high 60% range or even in the 70% range) is usually higher than both LAS (mid-60% range and often lower) and business (below 50%). The reason is that those who apply to engineering are much more of a self selective group and most have the needed GPA/test scores. To transfer to business requires completing certain course requirements and having a high GPA, which is more difficult to do in engineering because; (a) you are required there to take a lot of courses that are not on the required business list and thus have problems fitting in what is necessary; and (b) it is harder to get a high GPA in engineering than other colleges.</p>
<p>bearcats: One or more years in engineering before a transfer to business may be a very good career track, assuming you can get the core business requirements completed. Many businesses would love to have new hires who understand both engineering and business. Most people are one or the other. Another track is to stay in industrial engineering and take as many business courses as you can as electives or as a minor. That too would make you very attractive as a job candidate. As you may already know, Illinois is highly regarded for both its engineering and business grads. Doing both and doing well in school will open many doors.</p>
<p>actually going from engineering school to business field is what I wanted to do..that's why i chose IE..but then i heard that most investment banks (which is my field of interest) recruit from business schools and wont bother recruiting from engineering...while manufacturing business would be more willing to hire engineering students....
is this true?</p>
<p>I am not sure what you are relying on for your info. Investment banking is actually much stronger on hiring MBA's than undergrads and very strong on hiring MBA's who first got engineering undergrad degrees.</p>