What would you do?
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I am a college student. I love Math, Writing, languages,.....pretty much anything that isn't History or Geography I will give a try. This in mind, when asked what I wanted to be my freshman year of high school, I told the school that I liked the idea of becoming an engineer. Through the years, that idea blossomed to the point where I am now trying to transfer to a specific school in order to become a biomedical engineer specializing in technology and possibly prosthetic limbs.
A big shock came to me the other day however, when I met with my guidance counselors. This is the basics of what they told me. I must:
- stay at my current college for another 2.5 years before I can even think about transferring
- I must maintain a 3.6 gpa or higher
- I must be taking 16 units every normal semester, and 9 units through the summers
- If I get a C or lower in any course (including differential equations, organic chemistry, and advanced physics) it extends my time at the college by another semester.
- There is a possibility that even if I meet all the requirements, I will not get into the college
Given all this information, I am wondering now if it would be a better idea to change majors and see if there is something I am more interested in, or if I should stick with my current path even though it will take a long amount of time, money, and has a large possibility of failure.
Opinions?
A big shock came to me the other day however, when I met with my guidance counselors. This is the basics of what they told me. I must:
- stay at my current college for another 2.5 years before I can even think about transferring
- I must maintain a 3.6 gpa or higher
- I must be taking 16 units every normal semester, and 9 units through the summers
- If I get a C or lower in any course (including differential equations, organic chemistry, and advanced physics) it extends my time at the college by another semester.
- There is a possibility that even if I meet all the requirements, I will not get into the college
Given all this information, I am wondering now if it would be a better idea to change majors and see if there is something I am more interested in, or if I should stick with my current path even though it will take a long amount of time, money, and has a large possibility of failure.
Opinions?
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Just a small advice here: I transfered over from an engineering school to a more "practical" school that basically gave me the same formation and classes, just more applied and had a "lesser" diploma at the end.
Its been almost a year now and I've never been so happy.
So what I'm saying is, if you think the requirements are to high or too expensive, take a more "practical" route to your objective, even if it means losing a "title" like engineer. You'll still have the same abilities in the end, with maybe a little less "project management skills".
Those are my two pence.
Its been almost a year now and I've never been so happy.
So what I'm saying is, if you think the requirements are to high or too expensive, take a more "practical" route to your objective, even if it means losing a "title" like engineer. You'll still have the same abilities in the end, with maybe a little less "project management skills".
Those are my two pence.
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Maby you should talk with your student advisor or counselor and think different possibilities. I can say that becoming an engineer is not easy and it will take mutch effort and you have to like what you are doing/studying. I (hopefully) will be chemical engineer(M.Sc) and in my case studying is like hell for me(I am 5th year student). Partly because im not expert in math :( I myself have been thinking of changing my career but somehow i am stil hanging on. Also working as an engineer is stressful. But if you have determination, like your subject and want more theoretical studies you might try engineering. Yes, and the "title" engineer is kind of overrated.(unless you want academic career)
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jeese, my college has an engineering program but the transfer process isnt nearly as tough. for mine you just need to have a certain ammount of credits aas far as i know. like a certain percentage of them have to be from this college before you can transfer them.
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What your decision should depend on is whether you believe that you can consistently score high in Differential Equations, Organic Chemistry, Advanced physics etc. I am finishing grade 12 right now but I have already finished these topics in depth. If you have trouble or irritation in forced memorizing, you may have problems with biomolecules and polymers. If your skills in integration are poor, it will affect your performance in differential equations too (especially with those which require you to find the integrating factor). Derivations are the most important components of physics and you must have a good grip on concepts in order to understand them.
In a nutshell, if you are confident, you can sail through this storm easily. Otherwise, you can explore other options.
Of course, I am only 18 and this may not make you take me seriously :P
In a nutshell, if you are confident, you can sail through this storm easily. Otherwise, you can explore other options.
Of course, I am only 18 and this may not make you take me seriously :P
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LtCliff
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YPSChauhan wrote...
What your decision should depend on is whether you believe that you can consistently score high in Differential Equations, Organic Chemistry, Advanced physics etc. I am finishing grade 12 right now but I have already finished these topics in depth. If you have trouble or irritation in forced memorizing, you may have problems with biomolecules and polymers. If your skills in integration are poor, it will affect your performance in differential equations too (especially with those which require you to find the integrating factor). Derivations are the most important components of physics and you must have a good grip on concepts in order to understand them.In a nutshell, if you are confident, you can sail through this storm easily. Otherwise, you can explore other options.
Of course, I am only 18 and this may not make you take me seriously :P
Currently taking AP physics in high school. Allow me to vouch for this individual as many of my colleagues in said course, as well as I, study quantum and astral physics. We do in depth research and we are constantly seeking more information on how to progress into the scientific field. We may be in high school, but I assure you, we know our stuff to some degree.
[size=10]Bear in mind I am in no way stating you don't know your stuff OP.[/h]