<p>Hello all,
I am a sophomore Loyola University Chicago Bio Pre-Med major student. I transferred here from Illinois State University. My reason for going to Illinois State University was two fold: I did not have to pay tuition and I loved the school. I was in the Engineering physics program there (dual degree, transfer to engineering school after three years with a physics degree) and left with around a 3.5. I came to Loyola with the hopes of going to either dental or medical school, my mother also went here and it's a good school so I said "why not?" After a semester here I hate it and I have changed my mind on the biology route, it is not for me. At the end of the semester I will have a 3.0+, no higher than a 3.3. I have taken the pre-requisites required to transfer to UIUC, but I am not confident in my chances. Here at Loyola I am the treasurer of a student organization, I work for the admissions office, and I am in a mentoring program; I am also a member of NSBE. I would like some advice on my chances of admission and anything that may help. The sciences here are pretty much on par with UIUC from what I have heard as far as prestige goes, though I could be wrong. Any insight or suggestions would be helpful, thanks.</p>
<p>I don’t think Loyola is on par with UIUC in the sciences. That said, the GPA requirements are written with community college students in mind because they are the majority of transfers.</p>
<p>EE is competitive right now, but I still think you have a good chance. I would apply.</p>