Hi, my name is Cory. Here is a little background information. I currently have a high school diploma with advanced regents designation, as well as an associates degree for automotive technology, with general motors from my local community college. My GPA in high school was around an 80, and my sat scores were average. My grades in college weren’t all that great either, as i graduated with around a 2.8 GPA. I’ve recently discovered that being a technician isn’t exactly how i want to picture my future. That being said, i’m looking to go back to school. I want to do something in the engineering field, such as mechanical or automotive engineering. This is where i am having trouble. Would it make more sense for me to go back to my local community college for mechanical technology engineering, as i have already been accepted for that major, get good grades and go onto a four year school for my bachelors. Or, try and get straight into a 4 year school. Or go with the online route. this probably isn’t a lot to go off of,but i just want your opinion, as in what you would do in my position. keep in mind i want to continue working 8-5 Monday through Fridays, doing night classes as long as possible. Any insight is appreciated!
Thanks, Cory
Not to my mind.
Please no. Not for engineering. Engineering requires a lot of math. It’s not generally one that is easy to learn “on your own”
This will probably make it most difficult. It will take a four year program and make it much longer.
See if you can get an appt with a local four year college GC and bring your CC transcript. Talk to them about what classes you would need to take, how many they recommend via night school, how long that will take. Good luck
Go visit the CC again, and ask about their specific transfer pathways for the engineering programs. If you can enroll in one that guarantees admission to the 4-year university to finish up your degree, and if the coursework at the CC will guarantee that you move directly into your junior year classes when you get there, it might make sense for you to complete that guaranteed transfer program at the CC.