Question about Transfer

Colleges and Universities A-Z Texas A&M University
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<p>Hi people.</p>

<p>I am a sophomore who is transferring to the biomedical engineering department here at Texas A&M.... hopefully.</p>

<p>See, a couple of days ago my first choice major was changed from biomedical engineering to engineering (general). After searching on this forum, I saw that this was not a good sign.</p>

<p>I called the admissions department up to see how they see this. At the applications processing dept., one lady commented that probably I don't have all my category D prereq's done so they changed my major to general engineering. however, they do not really know, so they transferred me to one of the admissions counselors.</p>

<p>When the adcom answered the phone, she told me that I could be changed to general engineering for a number of reasons. and there's no room for the major I specified came up as one of them.</p>

<p>However, I do not see how my stats do not qualify me for the BME program here.
I have a 3.42 overall GPA, 14 credits taken from my college and I have about 50 credits from AP credits earned in high school. </p>

<p>AP courses:
Chemistry
Physics C Mechanics
US History
English language and composition
US government
psychology
Macroeconomics
Calculus BC</p>

<p>Courses from college:
Physics Mechanics(decided to retake it again)
Intro to medical anthropology
Calculus III
An Introductory writing course</p>

<p>SAT scores
Math: 740
CR:600</p>

<p>HS class rank (doubt this is concentrated in transfer admissions)
15 (out of 420)
The only course that I don't have is the Physics E&M course from that required list of courses. However, I am taking that course right now. So if I passed the course with the qualified score, I could ask them to take a look at my app again right?</p>

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<p>What did you get on the Chemistry, Physics, and Calculus BC tests? They might only accept 4 or 5; I would call them again tomorrow and ask about this. Here is a list of what BME requires: </p>

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<p>Perhaps the writing course is not equivalent to the one required?</p>

<p>You must also understand that GPA is not the only factor in admissions. Just like incoming freshmen, essay, organizations, extra activities, and such are also considered. I would also like to add that BME is most likely the most competitive engineering program at A&M.</p>