<p>Im thinking about going to a CC for 2 years and then transfering because of financial reasons (international).
Math and Physics are subjects Im really good at, I am pretty sure I would get good grades, but these subjects are only (or mainly) taken in the first two years. Prerequirements.
Unfortunately, these grades won't count towards my final GPA, as it restarts after transferring.</p>
<p>I have no idea how I will do in the engineering subjects afterwards.
Neither do I have lab experience, nor have I done 'applied science'(building something or whatever) in school.
But unlike most other students, I won't be able to easily change my major, due to the prerequirements of an engineering major...</p>
<p>What do you advice?
I really like the field of engineering, specially Computer Engineering, and have read different descriptions (sloan career,...) but am unsure whether I will be able to handle it...</p>
<p>My GPA will be important as I am aiming to live in the United States and therefore need to be employed.</p>
<p>On a sidenote, my math teacher told me that he could see me in a academic position due to my scientific capabilities... But I really love the idea of being an engineer!</p>
<p>I have many friends who started off at CC/junior colleges and excelled in engineering. They also had the added benefit of taking all the core classes at CC and therefore could load up on engineering classes and finish faster.</p>
<p>I suggest that you take Calculus, Physics, Chemistry and Linear Algebra at the CC and see how you do in them. If you do well, you should be able to handle engineering. If you don't, it isn't a big deal but keep in mind that you'll have to work harder in college.</p>
<p>Okay, so if I can handle that stuff I should be good with engineering?
I am asking as I have already taken most of these classes here in Germany and therefore know that I will be pretty good in them.
The only mathmatical topic I havent had in school is multivariable analysis, but I am currently reading a book about it to get an idea of what I am going to face.</p>
<p>I like to feel prepared and plan out everything.</p>
<p>Hey Rangzen, which CC are you planning on attending and where will you be transferring to later?
I'm asking because I'm thinking about doing the same thing because of financial reasons (international too).
I already got into a decent college in CA, but right now it's just too expensive for me.</p>
<p>Nah Im not heading to med school, I just want to be an engineer and have been told that a GPA of atleast 3.0 is required to get a half decent job, as Im international I would probably need a even higher gpa :(</p>
<p>A 3.0GPA is definitely doable at an engineering college - just be prepared to work much harder for it than you otherwise would in, say, the average liberal arts major. One thing the typical engineering curriculum excels at is destroying a 4.0GPA. But if you're really good at physics and math, that should make things easier. Those two subjects in particular seem to be responsible for a lot of low GPAs at my college.</p>