<p>After finishing my freshman year as an EE major in UT, I feel like I've really messed up.
1st semester:
EE306 - C
EE302 - C-
M408D - C+
UGS303 - C</p>
<p>2nd semester:
TD301 - B-
M427K - Q
EE319K - C+
GRG 319 - D</p>
<p>GPA: 2.01</p>
<p>I know these grades are really bad. I admit at times when I should have been studying, I was playing and fooling around instead.
My dad says I should transfer to University of Houston and continue my college degree there. I really don't want to though.
I want to try and get better grades in the coming years to fix this but I'm not sure if its possible.
So my question is, is it possible to raise this low GPA to something more respectable (something that I can get a decent job with)? Should I transfer to University of Houston? What should I do? :(
Also what GPA's do electrical engineering employers want to see?</p>
<p>My son is a ChE major and looked up something for this answer.</p>
<p>Your priority is to make major sequence for EE, otherwise you wont be able to get a degree in EE from UT. Go to this page: <a href=“Sign in with your UT EID - Stale Request”>Sign in with your UT EID - Stale Request; and enter in your grades. </p>
<p>There are several courses you need credit for, so it is possible if you stop playing and fooling around and get at least Bs in your remaining courses needed to make major sequence, you might be able to continue in the program. You need a 2.5 average in the eligible courses for Major Sequence.</p>
<p>Good luck in changing your ways. My son basically had zero fun this year, went to almost all the classes, did nearly all the homework (sometimes didn’t have time to complete it), went to the study tables, talked to the professors, studied a lot and received a smattering of As and Bs for his efforts.</p>
<p>It is my perception that it is hard to be an engineering major at UT. Non engineering students around you are having fun, but you cannot. You have to work hard and be oblivious to the non-engineering friends you have. That takes a certain discipline that is hard to come by, but worth it in the end. </p>
<p>If you can get your degree, you will probably be able to get a job right out of school. </p>
<p>That cannot be said for all other UT graduates.</p>
<p>Do what ever you can to stay at UT! UofH is a good school (at least financially), but they are not as respected as UT. In addition, you will not get accepted into the Cullen School of engineering with those grades! You need to have a 3.0 overall GPA and a 3.5 GPA in all of your science/engineering courses. Yes, believe it or not, UofH engineers also have stricter standards than your average majors. </p>
<p>I have a friend studying at UofH, and he has told me that they do not get any breaks. He saw around 15% of his classmates get wiped out after their first year.</p>
<p>Mother of two engineering majors here: You got into Cockrell so you must have the background and aptitude to make it through! As lisiatc above said, you do not have the free time that other majors have. My daughter has talked about this for the last four years…she listens to her friends make plans for going out on the town every evening, but she maintained discipline and now has job offers galore while many of those friends are starting with low paying jobs or worse…cannot find jobs. My son studies seven days a week and schedules his “fun time” on his calendar just like he schedules his homework. You must begin the first day of class. Ask questions about anything you don’t understand, never miss class and set goals. You can do it!! Students do turn things around second year!! You are a year older, wiser and more mature!</p>
<p>Hi Bliss, freshman year is always tough adjusting to college especially if you are away from home for the first time. I’m not a science major but I still had trouble adjusting to the rigors of university level work. Honestly, if you feel that you would do better at UH you should go ahead and transfer, I know that having my family nearby would be better for me academically, but if you continue UT engineering I suggest you change your living situation and habits so that they are more conducive to academics.</p>
<p>Hey! Try as hard as you can to stay at UT! If you’re like me, then you really want to stay as an engineer no matter what. If you transfer to UH, like victor said, you won’t get in to their engineering school right away. You will have to raise your GPA to ~3.5 from where it is now and then do an internal transfer. This will set you back by at least 1-2 years since you will have to catch up on all the engineering classes you missed! Even if you feel like it would be better academically to stay with your family, you will have to work on your own eventually! It’s better to get adjusted now and learn to be independent as soon as possible rather than to put it off! Don’t worry, it’s hard to get adjusted to university life for some people. It’s the first time on your own and you’re still getting used to it, it’s understandable. You have to learn self-discipline and that comes from within you! My brother was in a similar position as you were, but he pulled through and now has a job as a MechE!
Try not to play and fool around as much! You can do it! A’s and B’s aren’t hard to pull off if you show some dedication!</p>
<p>Agree with many posters here who have children at UT Cockrell. It takes discipline and studying to make the grades, but it is doable. My son just completed his first year and did well, but he was able to balance his personal life (GF and all) with a rigorous curriculum. You were admitted into Cockrell, as someone pointed out, so you must have the ability. Push yourself! Challenge yourself! You’ll be surprised at the results. Best wishes.</p>