Transferring from UH to UT?

Colleges and Universities A-Z The University of Texas at Austin
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<p>Hey all to the College Confidential Community. I have been on this site multiple times but this is the first time I felt compelled to join and actually post my issue.</p>

<p>OK so here is my current situation. I am currently attending University of Houston as a sophomore in Chemical Engineering. Its a great program but I feel as If i could do better.</p>

<p>I want to either transfer to A&M or UT's Chem E program (UT preferably) because of the better career opportunities and credibility of the college. But, I am already in Sophomore year, and albeit I have applied for Spring 2011 for both colleges, I dont know if transfering is even worth it ( even if i do get in).</p>

<p>Why?</p>

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<li>More difficult coursework. The Chem E program at UH is not a joke. It requires hard work. I am doing average in this program and the thought of getting into a program that expects even more at UT or A&M leaves me with some self-doubts.</li>
<li>I have an overall GPA of 3.51 currently and I would guess it would only go down at A&M or UT( bad for prospective employers). City of Houston already has a great market for Chem E grads ( or so Ive heard).</li>
<li>Having to deal with the hassle of transferring internally if I get accepted into a different major, which in my case is very likely with a 3.51.</li>
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<p>Basically, what I would like input is on :</p>

<p>What do you feel about my chances of getting in to either of these schools? If you require further input from me (classes Ive taken, resume, etc) let me know and I'l edit it in.</p>

<p>Whether I should bother transferring If i do get into the engineering program at either schools based on the concerns that I advocated.</p>

<p>Whether I should bother transferring If I get into another major other than engineering and then try to internally transfer. I might do this for UT as I want to go there much more than A&M.</p>

<p>Thanks for reading. Any advice/suggestions are welcome</p>

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<p>I’d say go for it, since you are doing relatively well (3.5 for an engineering major is pretty good from what I’e heard).</p>

<p>I honestly have no idea how tough the curriculum for engineering majors at UT is, but since you actually have fairly good grades at another uni, I’d say that you should be able to acclimate to UT. Hell, you never know, it might actually be easier.</p>

<p>As for chances, I really don’t know what they are… sorry about that.</p>

<p>But if you really want to go to UT, apply to it and see where it goes from there.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the input, bud. BUMP</p>

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<p>From what ive read about ChemE at UH, their program is not as rigorous as UT’s.</p>

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<p>Dude yes it is what the hell! OK just kidding, but im finding it quite challenging, albeit Ut’s program could be much more professional. Any way to compare on statistics in terms of GPA average at both Cockrell and cullen?</p>

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<p>How many Credit Hours did you have when you applied?</p>

<p>What were your UH classes like? I’m on the same boat, thats why.</p>

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<p>I got in with 52 credits and a 3.73 GPA. Although I only had a 3.51 at UH I had taken a couple classes at a CC which bumped me up. The classes at UH were alright for the most part. So far physics, chemical processes and organic are the only ones I had trouble with. Gen Chem and calculus were really easy. What year are you?</p>