<p>Hey guys,</p>
<p>I'm currently a student at HCC, my GPA is a 3.4, and my SAT is a 1860.</p>
<p>Anyways, I started as a bio major, but later decided Chemical Engineering was my passion.</p>
<p>I'm looking for some opinions on what courses to take at my last semester at HCC. I'll go ahead and list all the courses I've taken so you guys can check em' out.</p>
<p>Semester 1: GUST, Biology 1, Composition 1, Calculus 1</p>
<p>Semester 2: Introduction to Chemistry, Composition 2, Government 1, American History 1</p>
<p>Summer: Sociology, and American History 2.</p>
<p>I'm well aware my GPA is garbage, but I messed around a lot my first semester. My grades since then have improved immensely.</p>
<p>I have one more semester at HCC to pull that GPA up, but I was wondering what classes do you guys recommend I take? I need a speedy response as classes are filling up :).</p>
<p>Thanks for taking the time for even reading this.</p>
<p>Best wishes,</p>
<p>Dgkblack</p>
<p>Since you are at a community college, your high school stats won’t count since you are a transfer, so SAT and high school rank/GPA don’t matter. You GPA is no doubt a little low, but if you try really hard this next semester to make all A’s and bring it up and you could have a shot of getting in, since cockrell is pretty competitive.</p>
<p>Edit: Also take calculus 2, and engineering physics 1 and 2; the college of engineering love those things</p>
<p>Thanks for the response,</p>
<p>Well regarding Physics classes, my community colleges offers three classes that I believe may pertain to my major (Chemical Engineering). If possible, could you check them out and let me know which one to take? I’m going to consult with UT as soon as possible.</p>
<p>Oh I took Calculus 1, and learned the very basic of the basics. I had a horrible professor, and wanted to retake it although I got a B. Bad idea? I could always teach myself using the textbook while taking Calculus 2.</p>
<p>PHYS 1401: College Physics I
Prerequisite: MATH 1314 and MATH 1316
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 3 lab)</p>
<p>A non-calculus based course. Topics include forces and motion, work and energy, momentum, fluid motion, thermal properties of matter and laws of thermodynamics.</p>
<p>PHYS 2325: University Physics I (Calculus-Based Physics I)
Formerly General Technical Physics I
Prerequisite: MATH 2413. (Calculus I)
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)</p>
<p>A calculus-based physics course designed specifically for chemistry, physics and engineering majors. Topics include principles of mechanics, sound, wave phenomena, kinetic theory of gases, fluid flow, and thermal physics.</p>
<p>PHYS 2125: University Physics Laboratory I
Formerly Technical Physics Laboratory I
Prerequisite/Co-requisite: PHYS 2325
Credit: 1 (3 lab)</p>
<p>For science and engineering majors. Selected experiments in technical physics.</p>
<p>You should take Calc 2 and Physics I&II (2325&2326) and their labs (2125&2126) to make yourself competitive. Since this is your last semester at HCC you will only get to take Phys 2325&2125. Phys 1401 doesn’t count towards the Chem E degree plan.</p>
<p>Well, I have a subpar GPA so is there any way of boosting my chances of getting in?
Also, I just read that you can only be admitted fall semester into the engineering school. </p>
<p>Would it be a good idea to apply to the liberal arts school, and take necessary classes?</p>
<p>Why not transfer in the fall? Also, they won’t let you take any engineering classes until you have been admitted into the college of engineering and they are pretty mean about it too.</p>
<p>Well, if I stay at HCC another year, wouldn’t there be a possibility that I’d have too many hours? </p>
<p>You need to take 60 at UT in order to receive your degree.</p>
<p>Also, regardless if I pull a 4.0 both semesters, my GPA is gonna be a 3.6 tops. Ahhh the future is starting to look bleak now.</p>
<p>I mean, apply to UT if you really want to go there, but always have a backup option such as Texas A&M, which is still a pretty good engineering school.</p>