Transfer....please help me out

Colleges and Universities A-Z The University of Texas at Austin
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<p>Chance me Please!!!...I WILL chance you back. </p>

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<p>I want to transfer to the University of Texas Department of Engineering, and major in Mechanical Engineering.....here are the specs......</p>

<p>1) Im a transfer student from a small State University in Texas.
2) Veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom
3) First child in my entire family to attend college.
4) Didn't do to well my first semester in college, went on a deployment with my reserve
unit and came back to maintain Dean's List 3 semesters in a row.
5) I rose to top 15% of full time majors in the college of Math and Science ( thats out of about 1000 students).
6) Have a GPA of 3.123 at my current University....However, due to the first bad semester I had, UT is going to average everything so it comes down to a 2.9 GPR.
7) EC's include tutoring high school kids through the GEAR UP program, and a TA job for an Associate Professor in the Physics department. </p>

<p>As stated before, ill chance you back if you help me out.</p>

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<p>just "yea" or "nay" will suffice</p>

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<p>I think you've gotta good shot. They'll probably take into consideration that your first semester is dragging your gpa down.</p>

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<p>It's possible for sure, but don't count on it.</p>

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<p>I say "nay".</p>

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<p>Another nay. GPA too low for engineering.</p>

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<p>What were your grades in your sciences and maths? Physics, Chemistry, and Calculus.</p>

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<p>General CHEM I,II - A, A....Physics 108, 241, 242---A, B, B......Cal I, II---C, B...currently in Cal III</p>

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<p>Nay</p>

<p>A 2.9 is just too hard to sell. But I hope it does. Good Luck.</p>

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<p>UT attracts a certain crowd...i think you're better off where you are...</p>

<p>being the deans list at your current uni is better than being avg/below avg as a student at UT</p>

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<p>Since you have cal2 completed, you will be considered for admission. </p>

<p>However, your GPA is low and it carries the most weight in Cockrell's decision. Even great essays would have a difficult time overcoming that deficiency. But it can be done.</p>

<p>If you have not applied already, I encourage you to do so; admissions can be unpredictable. It's a 60 dollar gamble. Be sure to send a electronic resume to include your military service.</p>

<p>Other options you can do is transfer to UT in liberal arts as soon as possible and do an internal transfer to Cockrell. You'll need a minimun of 24 hours at UT to do the internal transfer. (do more math(matrices and upper division), physics and finish your core).</p>

<p>Here is a website that shows the historical minimum GPA an internal transfer for the ME majors. Internal transfers are in the range of 2.9 to 3.2 for the past few years.</p>

<p>Internal</a> Transfer Historical Summary - Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin</p>

<p>Internal transfers can be a big risk because if you do not get accepted to your college, you will have to change majors. A great alternative major is Computer Science or Math since you'll be able to transfer all your math and physics courses. </p>

<p>UT's CS program is ranked in the top 10. There will be more jobs for CS majors in the next 10 years then any other science major! It doesn't take a business major to realize that supply wont meet demand and companies will be fighting for your employment. that means more $$.</p>

<p>I would estimate that your chances for fall 2009 are very slim, but if you never give up and stay focus, you'll find yourself in Austin.</p>

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<p>I put General Studies as my second choice....so what are the chances for just getting into General Studies and not necessarily ME?</p>

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<p>general studies is probable, but do you want a UT degree even if it isnt engineering? </p>

<p>i'd stay at the engineering undergraduate program you're in right now...and if you feel your job offers are limited then seek out a masters degree in engineering...</p>

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<p>I'm an engineer, and I agree with ResurgamBell. If you really want to be an engineer, stay at your current school and work hard. From my experience, if you do that, you'll do well! Since you were in the military, you should have no problem with that. Good luck!</p>

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<p>I agree entirely with both of you....theres only one reason I would be transfering to UT and seek a different degree..thats because my current insitution does not offer a full engineering bachelorate degree. And, I would rather recieve my degree from a well respected school like UT. Mainly because of the network that UT has with many companies. I would assume, finiding a job would be alot easier if I had a degree from UT, than from my current institution. No matter what degree plan I choose.</p>

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<p>Its not a full engineering degree? so does that mean it's not ABET accredited? if not, abort right now and find a different school.</p>

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<p>Some schools have degrees named something like "engineering tech" ?</p>

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<p>Ooh, you definitely want a BS in Engineering, not engineering tech. ABET is critical, too.</p>

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<p>No guys, the school Im at doesnt offer any engineering degree plan whatsoever. The closest they come is a pre-Engineering program that allows you to finish the first required basics of engineering such as; Calculus I & II, Chem I & II, Physics I & II etc. So, I need to transfer to another school to finish.</p>

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<p>ah, gotcha. I'd say that you should spend a lot of time focusing on your essays. Explain to them your situation, and explain to them why you deserve to be there. I say if you write well written essays, you will get in.</p>