<p>I'm a senior applying RD to Duke this year, and I don't know which to apply to. Right now I'm torn between economics and engineering as a major. Is one easier to get into? How hard is it to transfer? I'm leaning econ right now, but I know at some schools it's harder to get into engineering than it is to get out. My counselor seems to think I'd have an easier time getting into Pratt because of my scores and course load (800 Math II, 780 Physics, Calc 3/Diff Eq, AP Physics C, etc). What really confused me was that Trinity had lower avg. test scores, but also a lower acceptance rate. What I'm asking is in my case which is easier to get into, and how hard is it to transfer from school to school?</p>
<p>one school is not intrinsically "easier" to get into. pratt has a higher acceptance rate but the stats of admitted students are higher indicating a higher standard for the engineering students (typical at most schools).</p>
<p>I think it would be easier transferring from Pratt to Trinity but I think you should really decide on one now to prevent difficulty later</p>
<p>Super easy to transfer from Pratt to Trinity - as simple as checking a box. Easy to transfer from Trinity to Pratt assuming you took the proper prereqs (math, EGR 53, etc.) and did okay in them. Just apply to where you think you'd be best. You can take courses in the other school even if you're not enrolled. I think Pratt admission is more objective (i.e. if you have a high SAT, GPA, you will get in; if low, you won't), while Trinity has some odd-ball decisions where people think they'd get in don't, and those who have low scores and grades do get in. This doesn't happen as often for Pratt. Engineering and economics double major is surprisingly popular as well. To do that, though, you have to be enrolled in Pratt. If you do this and do well, you'll have your pick at the best consulting firms and i-banks (which should rebound by the time you graduate). They LOVE engineering/econ double majors, but it's certainly NOT an easy path.</p>