<p>I got accepted to SAS for 2016, but I've realized that engineering might be the best for me career-wise and interest-wise. Is this a good possible first semester schedule for transfer and if not, what could I fix? (Going for Bioengineering)</p>
<p>Chem 101
Math 104/114
Econ 101
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<p>Also, is there a GPA I should aim to get by the end of the year.</p>
<p>ECON001 = AP Microeconomics, ECON002 = AP Macroeconomics; you need to take 001 and 002 before you can take 101, and I believe you must also take MATH114 before you can do ECON101 (could be wrong about that, though).</p>
<p>Those three are standard first semester courses. I’d recommend a writing seminar to fill your fourth course. If you haven’t tested out of the language requirement, you should take a language course instead of Economics, in my opinion.</p>
<p>Oops, I meant 001. Thanks. So Chem 101/Math 104 (or 114 if I get a 5)/Econ 001 (or language)/Writing Seminar?</p>
<p>Also any GPA I should aim?</p>
<p>bump 10char</p>
<p>CHEM101, MATH104/114 and ECON001 all have curves (professors determine what kind of curve to use, but you can safely assume that the median = a B). That means that if you perform as well as your average peer, you will have a B average. You should be able to get an A in a writing seminar.</p>
<p>From my experience, after first semester, with those courses, these are your ranges:</p>
<p>3.51 - 4.00 = Excellent; you have outperformed your peers in three very large, difficult courses.
3.01 - 3.50 = Good; this is a range that is quite attainable, and it is where most of your peers will wind up after first semester
2.51 - 3.00 = Acceptable; although it may not even seem like it at the time, the adjustment to college life and college coursework is very difficult and will probably affect your grades. Don’t be alarmed if your GPA is below a 3.0… these courses are difficult, and as long as you work hard, you will be able to pull your GPA above a 3.0 as you take higher level courses
2.01 - 2.50 = Not good; you need to seriously reevaluate your priorities and your course load. Meet with advisers and tutors.
0.00 - 2.00 = This probably won’t happen if you do all of your work.</p>
<p>Thanks for the info chrisw :)</p>
<p>Anyone know anything about transfer rates/recommended GPAs to get in SEAS?</p>
<p>A Cannonball Adderley fan! Sweet!</p>
<p>He’s my favorite jazz artist, inspired me to go into the genre. I hope to join Penn’s jazz combos 
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<p>Any other info though?</p>
<p>bump 10char</p>
<p>Internal transfer to SEAS depends on the specific program you want to transfer into, but a safe bet for many programs is 3.3 or so. You would have to do some research about it, though. I have actually never heard of someone transferring into SEAS, but it is, of course, quite possible. It is also quite feasible to get a dual degree in the College and Engineering, though it is tougher to go College + Engineering (as opposed to Engineering + College) in four years since the Engineering curriculum assumes five courses per semester, rather than the College’s 4-4.5. Just something to keep in mind.</p>
<p>Just make sure you take the prerequisite science and math courses and it should be pretty easy to transfer (I know at least two people who transferred from the college to engineering).</p>
<p>[Here’s</a> the page in the SEAS Undergraduate Handbook about internal transfer.](<a href=“Undergraduate Policies”>Transfer In to Penn Engineering)
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