What are my chances for Graduate School?

Graduate School
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<p>I am a junior in college considering transferring to Seattle University from Valparaiso University in Indiana. I'm majoring in electrical engineering.</p>

<p>My cumulative GPA after sophomore year is a 3.91, and I took classes like Fourier Series and Honors Physics 1 & 2. I am in the Honors College at my school. I have been active on campus as an RA, a news reporter for the school newspaper, a member of Judicial Board, Pep Band, and some others. My SAT score in high school was a 1380 and I had a 3.95 GPA. I'm also an Eagle Scout and participated in NHS, cross country, jazz band, and peer tutoring in high school.</p>

<p>This summer I am an intern at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. </p>

<p>I have heard that when a student transfers Seattle University will not keep his or her previous GPA... What are my chances of getting into an engineering graduate school if I decide to transfer?</p>

<p>Thanks,
Joe</p>

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<p>Hmm, very interesting. I have almost equal qualifications, and I too am interested in grad school (but in mathematics/operations research/computer science, so not the same, but similar). I'd be interested in chances, too.</p>

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I have heard that when a student transfers Seattle University will not keep his or her previous GPA... What are my chances of getting into an engineering graduate school if I decide to transfer?

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<p>Well, it's true that your GPA won't carry over, but that doesn't invalidate all of the work you've done. You will still submit a transcript from your first school, and you can use recommendations, research, and any relevant activities that you accomplished at Valparaiso. </p>

<p>Therefore, your chances at graduate school aren't negatively affected, especially if your transfer is a step up in terms of rigorousness of the program. </p>

<p>I'm sure you've already done your research, but just in case, let me remind you that most schools have a minimum number of hours that you need to complete there in order to be awarded a degree. Depending on how far along you are as a junior, this might or might not be a problem.</p>