<p>I don't think that I am the only one to have come across this problem before. So right now, what I am thinking of is to request for a change of unit from LSA to Engineering. Anyone has any idea about the likelihood of getting that approved?</p>
<p>Admissions to engineering and to LSA are handled differently. Being admitted to one doesn't mean you will be admitted to the other, as certain things will be considered differently. For example, your math classes will be looked upon as more important in Engineering. Also, admissions also depends on space available, and each school has specific targets.</p>
<p>You can call and ask about applying to Engineering (you won't have to submit a new app, and don't worry, it won't wipe out your LSA app or its offer of admission). See what they say.</p>
<p>I actually did call the admissions office to enquire about it and I was told that I can write in to request for the change, BUT, if I'm not admitted to Engineering, I will lose my place in LSA and UMich altogether!</p>
<p>Really? Ouch! I didn't know you had to withdraw your application to LSA to apply to Engin. That's news to me.</p>
<p>Sounds like a risk, unless you speak to the counselor who works with engineering students and he tells you that you have an excellent chance of getting in. An alternative of course is to start in LSA and then try to transfer in to engineering for Winter term--which I'm sure you've thought of.</p>
<p>What some people I know have done once they've gotten to U of M is transfer from LSA to Engineering. If you think you're already going to do this, you could just take basic courses like Chemistry, English (which satisfies the Engin100 requirement), and Math. It is <em>very</em> difficult to get into Engineering once you have junior-standing (55+ credits) so act early and you should be ok.</p>
<p>No problem. As some have suggested, since your first year at Michigan will be filled with requirements, such as Calc, CS, Physics, Chemistry etc, you can actually enroll into LSA, take those core classes and apply to transfer to the school of Engineering after your second semester. Make sure your GPA at Michigan is at least 3.3.</p>
<p>Thanks for the input so far. Well, according to my friend who's currently attending Michigan, I will enrol with sophomore standing as I have been awarded 38 credits for study previously completed. So does anyone have any idea what I can do now? I think mine is quite an uncommon scenario. And since I have already been given credits, what's my GPA as of now, if I even have a GPA to begin with?</p>
<p>All credits from APs and such transfer with a grade "T" which means you get a credit but there's no honor points associated with them. So, unless you took classes at some other college before you enter Michigan, you should start with a 0.0 GPA.</p>
<p>Correct me if i'm wrong... sophomore standing doesn't actually allow one to graduate in 3 years...since Umich doesn't apply A.P credits to distribution areas? I'm only refering to A.P...not other college credit.</p>
<p>Alexandre..any thoughts???</p>
<p>Class-standing has no reference to when you'll actually graduate (for example, if you have a ton of credits in humanities, it wouldn't push you through your engineering courses that much faster). It does affect your tuition rate (juniors/seniors pay more) and registering for classes (some only let you register if you've got a certain standing) and it comes with a perk in that there are seven groups they have when registering, more credits registering first (within a group the order is random: 1st group is 100+ credits, 2nd group is 85-99, 3rd group is 70-84, 4th group is 55-69, 5th group is 40-54, 6th group is 25-39, 7th group is 0-24). You register with the number of credits you would have after you compete the current term.</p>