concerned123

I have a 3.4 GPA w/2010 superscored SAT (750M, 590CR, 670W), a fair amount of honors classes and go to a very well-regarded high school in MA. Want to study civil engineering. Am I better off applying to the engineering school or applying to another school and hoping to transfer in to engineering once there? I've heard that is not a great thing to do. Also, I am applying RD. I am in the top 1/3 of my class and was told that if I wasn't in the top 20% I'd be better off going RD. Now I think I made a mistake, but it is too late. What do you think? If I got into Northeastern, that's probably where I would go.

pioneer

Is that your weighted GPA?

concerned123

Our school only does weighted, but in our naviance I show up in the range of accepted students. I think they are familiar with the school and recognize that a 3.4 there is much different than a 3.4 at school x.

pioneer

Im actually in a similar situation to you. 3.6 weighted GPA, 2020 superscored SAT, civil engineering RD. However im from southern california. I dont know how much help I can be in chancing you, as I am not really sure myself. But I would say we are average applicants and have an equal chance of getting in vs not getting in. Pretty much 50/50.

What I can help you with is whether or not to apply direct to engineering or go through an easier major. Out of laziness ill direct you to this thread which explains how it works at NEU. College of Arts and Science - Undeclared

ebeeeee

pioneer, I would say you do not have an equal chance as NEU may want to increase its students from outside the Northeast. That has been the pattern in the past few years.

pioneer

So youre saying I might have a greater chance since im from California?

ebeeeee

Yes. 10 char