Listen to people on this thread. Bust your butt and get into TAMU. Study as hard as you can for the SAT. Start today. Get into TAMU. If you want to be an Aggie engineer, control your destiny. TAMU is a very large school looking to grow the engineering dept. they will accept a large number of students. Work hard. Get into TAMU. You can do it. If you don't get your confidence level up, you will struggle in engineering. It just takes hard work. You don't have to be a genius. Start preparing yourself now to be a hard worker by working hard on the SAT.
Does anyone know if Blinn college will prepare me for Texas A&M engineering?
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Good luck
The biggest difference between a CC and A&M isn't so much that the material is any more/less difficult, it's that the material coming at you is like a garden hose vs a firehose. A&M is the firehose. Like someone else said, learning how to study the right way, and making sure you're studying enough is what will get you through it.
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I concur with what everyone else has already said. Id add that if youre concerned the blinn coursework wont prepare you as well then go ahead and bulk up on your english, poly sci, and other core curriculum classes and save the "engineering" classes for after you transfer in. You'll have to take them anyways might as well knock out the filler stuff at blinn.
This is the exact OPPOSITE of what you should do. There is absolutely no way to be a competitive transfer applicant for the COE without having Calculus I and II, Chemistry I and II (or CHEM 1410 at Blinn), and Physics I and II complete at the time of application.
You should definitely go through the Freshman application process. If that doesn't work out, contact us immediately so we can set up a plan that will help you become a competitive transfer applicant.
Jon Buchanan '99
Admissions Counseling Advisor
Aggieland Prospective Student Center
jon.buchanan at tamu dot edu
Tel. 979.458.0950
http://texags.com/main/forum.reply.asp?topic_id=2230552&forum_id=17
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I concur with what everyone else has already said. Id add that if youre concerned the blinn coursework wont prepare you as well then go ahead and bulk up on your english, poly sci, and other core curriculum classes and save the "engineering" classes for after you transfer in. You'll have to take them anyways might as well knock out the filler stuff at blinn.
This is the exact OPPOSITE of what you should do. There is absolutely no way to be a competitive transfer applicant for the COE without having Calculus I and II, Chemistry I and II (or CHEM 1410 at Blinn), and Physics I and II complete at the time of application.
You should definitely go through the Freshman application process. If that doesn't work out, contact us immediately so we can set up a plan that will help you become a competitive transfer applicant.
Jon Buchanan '99
Admissions Counseling Advisor
Aggieland Prospective Student Center
jon.buchanan at tamu dot edu
Tel. 979.458.0950
http://texags.com/main/forum.reply.asp?topic_id=2230552&forum_id=17
Shows what I know. Good advice Jon. Just out of curiosity, what GPR should the OP shoot for to be a competitive transfer?
Ha, when I said it a few days ago, it wasn't good advice.
You should sound official like Jon. I also have no idea how competitive the transfer process is.
Each engineering department will have different transfer requirements. Biomedical, for example, requires transfer students to have a 3.5 overall GPR as well as a 3.5 in a specific core group of classes (chemistry, math, physics, etc.) while requiring TAMU students to only have a 3.25 to switch majors to biomedical engineering. So I'd imagine that all majors would require a GPR higher than their upper level cut off for transfer students http://engineering.tamu.edu/apply/transfer-students
But regardless of what the GPA requirements are, you need to always shoot for at least a 3.5. That'll not only keep you a competitive transfer applicant, but will help keep your GPR high enough to keep you a competitive job applicant once you graduate. The further you are below a 3.2, and especially if you're below a 3.0, the harder time you're going to have finding a job after graduation.
But regardless of what the GPA requirements are, you need to always shoot for at least a 3.5. That'll not only keep you a competitive transfer applicant, but will help keep your GPR high enough to keep you a competitive job applicant once you graduate. The further you are below a 3.2, and especially if you're below a 3.0, the harder time you're going to have finding a job after graduation.
OP,
You mention that you are afraid you might get into A&M Engineering. When I was in school (graduated in 2006), freshman admits weren't admitted into particular majors but rather you either got into A&M or you didn't (major didn't change that). I guess there was a chance if you got in, your major could be full, but if that were the case, then you could still most likely be another type of engineering and take the right classes to do a change of major at some point into what you really want (or you might decide engineering is not right, and do something completely different).
You mention that you are afraid you might get into A&M Engineering. When I was in school (graduated in 2006), freshman admits weren't admitted into particular majors but rather you either got into A&M or you didn't (major didn't change that). I guess there was a chance if you got in, your major could be full, but if that were the case, then you could still most likely be another type of engineering and take the right classes to do a change of major at some point into what you really want (or you might decide engineering is not right, and do something completely different).
What about Lone Star vs Blinn? Anyone transfer into engineering from Lone Star?
Cheers.
Cheers.
A&M works on rolling admissions. If you want to get into A&M, apply over a year ahead of time. Summer 2014 for Fall 2015 admissions. Students apply for their major of choice. Waiting until October does not guarantee a spot in many majors. The 25 by 25 program allows A&M to pick up more majors in the spring.
If someone is in engineering school a 3.25 is required to remain in a major after their Frosh year.
A 3.5 is required in Frosh core courses if outside a BME major. Other majors vary.
In short a 3.25 or 3.5 is needed to transfer in.
If someone is in engineering school a 3.25 is required to remain in a major after their Frosh year.
A 3.5 is required in Frosh core courses if outside a BME major. Other majors vary.
In short a 3.25 or 3.5 is needed to transfer in.
Hi all --
My apologies for the delay in my response to this thread. Let me try and address several questions together:
For the COE, students need a B or better in the Math and Science courses. I always tell students to shoot for a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 to be competitive. It really does vary though depending on the specific major.
This is good information. I do want to point out that the change of curriculum requirements vary from major to major as well and there is NEVER a guarantee that if a student meets the minimums they will be able to change curriculum.
This is the big difference between freshman and transfer admission. Freshman are reviewed and admitted by the Office of Admissions and then placed in a major on a first come, first served basis (based on admit date). Transfer students are reviewed and admitted by each individual major and that's why it's so important to take the right courses and make high grades while you're at a place like Blinn.
The COE is using a new process this year for admitting freshmen. Students will still select specific Engineering majors on the app. However, they will be admitted to General Engineering for the first year. They will take the basic CBK courses and be exposed to a wide variety of Engineering fields. After the first year, students will apply for a change of curriculum to their intended major.
I can't speak on behalf of either school; what I do want to say is that TAMU does not care where you attend prior to applying as a transfer student.
TAMU does use a rolling process for freshman admission. Since the majors fill on a first come, first served basis, it is important to apply early, especially if you will be an automatic admit. The link in my signature is for the main admissions thread; it gives all the pertinent information about dates, deadlines, and how to apply.
I hope this is helpful. Feel free to contact me at any time if you guys need anything else.
Jon Buchanan '99
Admissions Counseling Advisor
Aggieland Prospective Student Center
jon.buchanan at tamu dot edu
Tel. 979.458.0950
http://texags.com/main/forum.reply.asp?topic_id=2230552&forum_id=17
[This message has been edited by TAMUAdmissions (edited 9/27/2013 8:00a).]
My apologies for the delay in my response to this thread. Let me try and address several questions together:
quote:
Shows what I know. Good advice Jon. Just out of curiosity, what GPR should the OP shoot for to be a competitive transfer?
For the COE, students need a B or better in the Math and Science courses. I always tell students to shoot for a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 to be competitive. It really does vary though depending on the specific major.
quote:
Biomedical, for example, requires transfer students to have a 3.5 overall GPR as well as a 3.5 in a specific core group of classes (chemistry, math, physics, etc.) while requiring TAMU students to only have a 3.25 to switch majors to biomedical engineering. So I'd imagine that all majors would require a GPR higher than their upper level cut off for transfer students http://engineering.tamu.edu/apply/transfer-students
This is good information. I do want to point out that the change of curriculum requirements vary from major to major as well and there is NEVER a guarantee that if a student meets the minimums they will be able to change curriculum.
quote:
You mention that you are afraid you might get into A&M Engineering. When I was in school (graduated in 2006), freshman admits weren't admitted into particular majors but rather you either got into A&M or you didn't (major didn't change that). I guess there was a chance if you got in, your major could be full, but if that were the case, then you could still most likely be another type of engineering and take the right classes to do a change of major at some point into what you really want (or you might decide engineering is not right, and do something completely different).
This is the big difference between freshman and transfer admission. Freshman are reviewed and admitted by the Office of Admissions and then placed in a major on a first come, first served basis (based on admit date). Transfer students are reviewed and admitted by each individual major and that's why it's so important to take the right courses and make high grades while you're at a place like Blinn.
The COE is using a new process this year for admitting freshmen. Students will still select specific Engineering majors on the app. However, they will be admitted to General Engineering for the first year. They will take the basic CBK courses and be exposed to a wide variety of Engineering fields. After the first year, students will apply for a change of curriculum to their intended major.
quote:
What about Lone Star vs Blinn? Anyone transfer into engineering from Lone Star?
I can't speak on behalf of either school; what I do want to say is that TAMU does not care where you attend prior to applying as a transfer student.
quote:
A&M works on rolling admissions. If you want to get into A&M, apply over a year ahead of time. Summer 2014 for Fall 2015 admissions. Students apply for their major of choice. Waiting until October does not guarantee a spot in many majors. The 25 by 25 program allows A&M to pick up more majors in the spring.
TAMU does use a rolling process for freshman admission. Since the majors fill on a first come, first served basis, it is important to apply early, especially if you will be an automatic admit. The link in my signature is for the main admissions thread; it gives all the pertinent information about dates, deadlines, and how to apply.
I hope this is helpful. Feel free to contact me at any time if you guys need anything else.
Jon Buchanan '99
Admissions Counseling Advisor
Aggieland Prospective Student Center
jon.buchanan at tamu dot edu
Tel. 979.458.0950
http://texags.com/main/forum.reply.asp?topic_id=2230552&forum_id=17
[This message has been edited by TAMUAdmissions (edited 9/27/2013 8:00a).]
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