<p>Im currently a student at a community college hoping to get into the engineering program at UT, mechanical to be specific. Although im not to sure what routes i should pursue, ive listed my academics along with achievements that i would like in my transfer application. Along with the few routes i see possible. </p>
<p>currently a sophomore
completed hours: 42 end of fall 09
GPA: 3.714</p>
<p>So here's the dilemna, the transfer guide requires i have completed cal1&2 along with 1 physics class. i have not done any of the 3, although everything else on the degree track is done, but those 3 just so happen to be the crucial ones. im enrolled for spring and had signed up for precal along with chem and lit(also needed on degree track). although with how competitive it is to get in i left myself some classes to take at UT if i were to get into liberal arts and not engineering so im only enrolled in precal now.</p>
<p>My resume is pretty good from a professional stand point for someone my age(20 as of dec) i have my own import business, worked at an electric company as an intern first and then was allowed to work full time while i was in school. I also have some odd 400-500 community service hours which i help my father with since he is in charge. </p>
<p>The letter of recs are from my HR at the electric company and a History professor, both of which who have graduate degrees. </p>
<p>My essays are pretty good, never been a great writer but my point is evident and the papers are pretty well thought out. </p>
<p>so with all that said, and having only a handful of classes left to complete the degree track </p>
<p>1)do you think ill be able to get into the school?
or
2) if i dont get in to engineering should i continue to stay at the community college and finish all of the degree track and then try again? all i have left is both phys, both cal, chem, and a lit class.
3) i would imagine i wouldnt have a problem getting into the liberal arts school, which if does occur i could try an internal transfer which requires iirc 24-30 UT school hours.</p>
<p>any advice? if i left out any details PLEASE ask so i can answer anything that may help you help me.</p>
<p>You have a solid chance, but those three classes may cause them to raise eyebrows. Do keep in mind that the transfer guide lists “recommended” courses, meaning that although you don’t have to take them before you transfer, it looks better if you do. </p>
<p>I suggest applying to the engineering school as your first choice major, then COLA as your second choice. As long as you’re accpeted to the school, you can probably internally transfer later on :)</p>
<p>Your chances are good for liberal arts, but make sure to learn calculus and physics well because they are extremely important in engineering. In general, UT instruction in calculus and physics tends to be very poor, so you must able to learn by yourself. You must be prepared to use your resources well and to teach yourself. If I were you, I’d stay at CC and finish up/learn calculus well, because (no bad intention here, just trying to be realistic judging from what I can tell of your background), calculus and physics at UT is going to be very difficult for you. </p>
<p>You won’t get into engineering because of your lack of calculus and physics. </p>
<p>Okay total off topic, but I noticed you spelled it dilemna. I’ve always spelled it like this and remember doing so since grade school (back in the 80’s) and only recently have been noticing my spellchecker corrects it to dilemma. I looked it up online and found several chat discussions where people from varying backgrounds and countries (namely U.S., Canada and UK) have been taught both ways although the dictionary spells it with 2 m’s. There’s also a similar conversation about the French spelling (dilemme vs. dilemne)… Anywho, I just thought it was an odd phenomenon and was going to ask if anyone else had learned the mn version as it appears Dallas and I both have. ;)</p>
<p>haha sundoll, about dilemna. I remember being shocked to learn that the word was spelled dilemma…but I from then on thought that I was just nuts and must have been imagining that I had seen it spelled the other way before. now I see I am not alone, though at this point “dilemma” looks more correct to me anyway! sorry complete side track everyone else…but there’s another data point for you…</p>