<p>Hello, I moved to TX 5 months ago, I just finished my Spring semester, I took only one class. I am still new to this whole college system, so bare with me please. </p>
<p>I want to finish Premed with Engineering (Probably ChE). My high school degree is from Jerusalem, so I have to take 46 hours in college before I start my Major.</p>
<p>Please tell me what are the steps I should take, I have in mind UT Austin, and Texas A&M.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>What college are you now going to? Just a local college I assume?</p>
<p>I am going to Tarrant County College NE Campus in Hurst, TX, I am thinking of moving to Dallas to go to Richland, but I am not sure it’s worth it. Can I have your opinion on that please?</p>
<p>Are these local community colleges? If they are, you will definitely want to get into an actual university if going pre med. Your explanation of your situation is not very descriptive, could you elaborate on
I don’t quite understand what that means. 46 hours at a community college to make up for untransferred high school credits to enable you to attend a university? Or 46 hours at a college in general ed before you can start going for your “major?” So many different things “I have to take 46 hours in college before I start my Major” could mean.</p>
<p>I apologize, here is the full situation: I am currently going to a community college to take the Core Curriculum: 46 Hours, just like everyone else does, to save money, and it’s a little bit easier. I am planning to take Pre-med in either UT Austin or Texas A&M.</p>
<p>Both Richland and TCC are community colleges, but people say that Richland is better, will it be worth it to move to another city for a better community college?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>It could, if the community college is significantly more well known. In Virginia, NVCC is known to be superior to every other community college in the state, and being at that school could mean a difference in education. In terms of getting into an in-state school from a community college, I would say it doesn’t matter. Community colleges are typically all linked together within a state, and in-state (public) schools are very cooperative with them. You sound like you have a job and live on your own?</p>
<p>It is very important as a pre med that you get out of a community college setting and into a university, though.</p>
<p>So, are you saying that I can take Premed classes in community college? I know I should move to university, but I was told that the core curriculum courses are accepted at the university if I take them at a community college, and the courses that are required for the programs they offer will be left for me to finish them at the university.</p>
<p>You can complete your general education requirements at the community college and go onto the university to complete your major, yes. However, it’s not the best idea to take your premed-required classes at the community college. Overall, it’s best to complete everything at the university because if you go to community college, medical schools will question it while viewing your application and will question you during your interview about it.</p>
<p>Yes, that is my plan. I need 128 hours for ChE and 47 hours for Pre-med.
Here is what I have in mind: 19-20 hours each semester (1 premed course in addition to the major requirements). 6-8 (2 Premed courses) Hours in summers.
Is this doable? Because I can work hard, but If I need to study 8 hours a day every day for 4 years, I would have to rethink my plan.</p>
<p>3-5 hours a day would be more realistic, 8 hours a day is more like if you have exams coming up. Find out what your limit is, anything is doable - you know you. However realize that the rigors at a community college won’t be the same as that of a university, so don’t calculate what you can handle at a university based off of what you can handle at the CC. A 20 hour load at a CC could easily equal a 16 hour load at a university (or even less really).</p>
<p>Thank you for your time to help me, I really appreciate it.</p>
<p>What do you think about Chemical Engineering alone, I mean is it really necessary to continue in a certain field like Materials Engineering, would be a good idea for a person like me to do that before going to med school, it would only take a year or two?</p>
<p>It is not necessary. ChE alone is perfectly fine, I’m doing ChE myself.</p>
<p>Thank you, you are a good person, I wish you the best. Good luck with your education.</p>