<p>Hi All,
i need some advice for transferring next year, here's the background info, so please bear with me:</p>
<p>i'm a freshman @ framingham state college right now, although i was supposed to be in Northeastern, but last minute i bailed out because i just couldn't make up my mind, so i applied to framingham and for 5 grand a year, im not complaining. i got a little screwed though, as far as my engineering major goes, because there is literally none here, even though it is listed as one of the majors. i don't even have a real advisor, so i'm pretty much on my own. and of course i commute. so i have been taking a regular course load here, which is apparently 4 courses. i applied late, and i didnt have time to move around, so i have regular classes chem1,calc1,Intro to IT, VB.NET programming. 4 classes! i also work in the IT department. next semester will be english, calc2, some other computer courses. this is a complete joke for me. my courses are not even remotely challenging, calc being the exception ( i actually have to study). first year im assuming just to take the base courses so that's what i did. i kno im missing out on all the intro engineering courses but o well, they will have to wait till next year. i dont know where to transfer, i don't really want to go back to northeastern bc its too expensive. but i am working hard right now im hoping to keep a good gpa and take every course i possibly can next semester. is it possible i could move up to a better school? i like boston, but i think BU would be a stretch, i could go to UMASS amherst but im not sure i want to go there. any ideas? i wil be getting my A+ certification before end of this year and i have a good resume all that, did a paid internship at EMC senior year HS.
Any advice will be really helpful for me. i would be happy to answer any more questions if you need mroe info.</p>
<p>CollegeDude...</p>
<p>I am going to give you the list courses that you will need within your first 2 years that will allow you to enter most engineering programs (at 4 year universities) and be able to graduate in 4 or 4.5 years.</p>
<p>Calculus I - 4 credits
Calculus II - 4 credits
Calculus III - 4 credits
Differential Equations - 3 credits
Linear Algebra - 3 credits
Physics I - 4 credits
Physics II - 4 credits
Modern or Quantum Physics (usually an elective, take it anyway) - 3 credits
Chemistry I - 4 credits
Computer Science I - 4 credits
English I - 3 credits
English II - 3 credits
Social Sciences/Humanties - 12 credits</p>
<p>55 credits</p>
<p>That is the usual engineering program for the first 2 years. There will be slight modifications, depending on the exact engineering field.</p>
<p>EE or CompE: add introductory Electric Circuits courses</p>
<p>Comp Sci: Add more CS courses</p>
<p>etc.</p>
<p>ok thanks alot for the advice global, now i know what courses to take, but as far as transferring goes, can u tell me what i will be looking at for a hassle and transferring credits, and my chances at a better university like the ones i listed?</p>
<p>Unless you are trying the elite-elite schools, all of those courses should transfer. Now of course, you will get a few schools that refuses most credits (in my area, John Hopkins University is known for that). </p>
<p>Ask you current school about any agreements they may have with other universities as it relates to transferring.</p>
<p>Also, your state MAY have a website that gives you transferring possbilities with all schools in the state. Maryland has that.</p>
<p>yeah that's good to hear global, i would not be happy if my credits didn't transfer. now is there anything i need to do in advance for transferring, like i am always late with stuff, and also what schools do you think i should be applying to, since you seem to know alot about engineering schools. thanks again.</p>
<p>CollegeDude,</p>
<p>1) I would first check out schools in your home state. 4-year universities in your home state would be the schools MOST LIKELY to have transfer agreements with your current school. You can make the in-state school your "fallback" school in case no other school will take 100% of your credits.</p>
<p>2) Start being a "curriculum research hound". Many school's curriculums are on the net, so you can get an idea by doing some work ahead of time.</p>
<p>3) With any school that you are thinking of applying to, start contacting admission advisors early so they can look at your transcript to see which classes will fulfill the degree requirements. That can take a little time because that ONE advisor has to send each course to each department's advisor to determine if you will get credit. (Ex: English courses to English department head, Math courses to Math department head, etc). I remember transferring a course in grad school and it took the Computer Science department head 2 weeks to get back to my advisor.</p>
<p>4) After you get a feel on which schools will accept your credits, you can start deciding where to apply.</p>
<p>5) Good luck</p>
<p>wow this information has been really helpful for me, thanks alot global. Another question i had was about SATs, if i have to take them again or the subject tests. i took the new SAT last year and i got 1800 and i took the math 1 but i didn't do too well b/c my watch was actually off and i didnt judge my time very well during the test, should i take either of these again. i also took the ACT and i got like a 23 i think. also, can i give you my email adreess and i can email you because you seem to know what ure talking about.</p>