NVCC transfer to V-Tech or UVA SEAS + Special circumstance

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Virginia
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<p>Hello everyone.</p>

<p>I’d like to tell you about my concern that I have had for a long time.
This might sound stupid but I just wish to hear some advice from many other people.</p>

<p>I’m currently studying at Northern Virginia Community College and I’ll be transferring to a 4-year University by end of this Spring semester (2011).</p>

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<li><p>I spent 2 years in Northern Virginia Community College and I will be earning Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering by May 2011.</p></li>
<li><p>I’ve completed 46 units and am currently taking rest of the units required for the degree (21 hour)</p></li>
<li><p>My current GPA is 3.19 (For 46 units): I have straight A for all my engineering courses.</p></li>
<li><p>I’ve applied for Virginia Tech and UVA SEAS.</p></li>
<li><p>I’m eligible to transfer to Virginia Tech under the Guaranteed Admission Agreement. (As long as I don’t bomb my last semester)</p></li>
<li><p>I’m NOT eligible to transfer to UVA under the agreement. (I know original students hate this agreement.. I read a thread about the issue..)
Anyway, I applied UVA for competitive admission but my chance is very slim.</p></li>
<li><p>I expect my cumulative GPA to increase up to 3.4~3.5 by the completion of Spring Semester but I don’t think this is going to help me get admitted to UVA because I’ll hear from them BEFORE the grade for Spring semester is posted.</p></li>
<li><p>My younger brother is in UVA SEAS as a freshman and he really wishes I could come UVA SEAS. Also, my parents strongly want me to attend UVA if possoble.</p></li>
<li><p>I absolutely like Virginia Tech and I think Virginia Tech students are so much better than what I am now.</p></li>
<li><p>But I would choose UVA over V-Tech if I ever can (#8 is definitely one of the reasons why)</p></li>
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<p>And let’s assume that I am admitted to V-Tech but NOT admitted to UVA.</p>

<p>Option1.
1. Transfer to V-Tech and Earn Bachelor’s degree in EE (maybe minor in Computer Engineering)</p>

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<li> Go straight to work force or start studying for Master’s degree in Engineering.</li>
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<p>Option2.</p>

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<li><p>Choose to stay in CC for 1 more year and wait for next year’s admission season.</p></li>
<li><p>Boost up my GPA by retaking some low grade courses and some additional math courses like Differential Equation and Linear Algebra.</p></li>
<li><p>Next year, apply for UVA or maybe even better schools like UIUC (My very best friend is in UIUC for Computer Engineering)</p></li>
<li><p>See all my same-aged friends graduating University EVEN BEFORE I first get into University as a junior (this is the killer part)..
They’ll graduate in May 2012 and I’ll be a junior in September 2012…. I’m now 21 years old and I flunked out for a year at high school because I immigrated to U.S. when I was 18….</p></li>
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<p>How much difference does one make just by going to one of the top undergrad schools?</p>

<p>Is ONE full year going to be worth if I spend that time to choose UVA or UIUC over Virginia Tech?</p>

<p>What would you do if you were in my shoes?</p>

<p>Don’t get me wrong if I ever sound like throwing mud at VT. Virginia Tech’s engineering school rank is actually a little bit higher than UVA but I just have a special circumstance.</p>

<p>And I do understand the difference between V-Tech and UVA because I’ve searched over and over about it.
(<a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-virginia/25193-engineering-uva-vs-virginia-tech.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-virginia/25193-engineering-uva-vs-virginia-tech.html&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p>

<p>Thanks for reading. Any comment would be appreciated.</p>

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<p>Since you are in Engineering, VT is preferred. But it’s not always about rankings, you have family and things, I’d say go to UVA. It seems like the best option for your family, and that’s what matters most. </p>

<p>Another thing you might want to check is how many credits will transfer into the majors, sometimes not all courses will transfer properly. </p>

<p>Your UIUC idea seems kind of pointless, if it’s only for one year. Perhaps going there for your masters is an option, but UIUC is a state school, OOS is far too expensive, ESPECIALLY for one year. I’d say stick with the IS schools, I assume you are in VA =P. </p>

<p>UVA and Tech are both amazing schools, I say decide based on factors that don’t involve academic prestige. Both engineering programs are great. </p>

<p>Hope I helped!</p>

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<p>Thank you! and yeah… UIUC idea is actually pointless I think so too. </p>

<p>The credits, all my credits will be transfered because I only took those that are in the articulation chart. </p>

<p>Actually NVCC has a advising sheet for Associate Degree in Engineering that perfectly matches to UVA or V-Tech curriculum.
If I complete every course listed in the advising sheet, I get an associate degree and transfer to 4 year undergrad with all my credits preserved.</p>

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<p>From the looks of it, you have a good idea of what you plan to do. If you get into UVA’s program, do that and go with your brother. Otherwise, go to Tech. It’s a win-win if you ask me, exceptional colleges.</p>