transfer + engineering questions

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<p>i'm an incoming freshman at iowa this fall and i'm currently a physics and astronomy major. i was thinking about possible career opportunities for a physics + astronomy major and the options seemed rather limited. that's when i decided to consider switching to aerospace or mechanical engineering. the problem is that iowa doesn't have that great of an engineering school, and i would need to transfer. the schools i'm looking to transfer into for engineering are purdue, illinois, wisc. madison, and michigan. is this the right move for me? i think i would obviously need to transfer, so would transferring into these schools be possible? and furthermore, is making the switch from physics/astronomy to aerospace/mechanical a good decision as well?</p>

<p>also, how important is the school you go to undergrad eng. in terms of grad school admissions? and how exactly does one go from grad school to something with an mba + engineering graduate degree? what are the career options available in that area, seeing as it is very lucrative these days? and what should i do in order to get into a top grad. school for engineering...like what types of research/internships?</p>

<p>thanks</p>

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<p>Well since your current school doesn't have the major you want transferring seems quite reasonable to me. Just make sure your GPA and Math/Science classes GPA are high enough and you should be fine.</p>

<p>The common trend is that your undergrad plays a slight role in determining your graduate school but can easily be altered by achievement. Granted a 3.7 at MIT looks nicer than a 3.2 at an unknown university but as long as you do well at your current university, you'll have a fighting chance for any graduate program.</p>

<p>All this stems upon your career goals. You mentioned you were interesting in MBA/Engineering--do you want to do operations? Management? </p>

<p>Perhaps look into an Industrial Engineering internship or research in a similar field at your university. Basically--I know its cliche and what not, but pursue your interests and excel in academics and there is no reason you won't end up at a top graduate program.</p>