Accepted in both: A&M or TCU? - Page 2

Xcellerator · 06-14-2009, 06:41 PM

Well, if you attend and find that you don't like TCU, you can always transfer to A&M after a year or vice-versa.

klparker312 · 06-14-2009, 06:42 PM

Sorry, still don't buy it. You are absolutely correct, you can't prove it nor do you have to.

I think you are TCU material. CLick the button and become a happy Horned Frog.

ResurgamBell · 06-14-2009, 06:45 PM

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He said hi and knew a total of about 5 people in between classes. Out of THOUSANDS.

are you kidding me? ROFL
college != high school kthxbi

confusedtexan · 06-14-2009, 06:47 PM

Xcellerator - I can't go from A&M to TCU. Too much money if I don't have scholarship. But isn't it pretty hard to transfer to A&M? I've heard that like 75 people are able to transfer. So what kind of GPA would it take to transfer? 3.8?

klparker312- Believe whatever you want. I have no reason to lie. This is my future. Why would I lie about that. Are you saying I am TCU material because I am not 100% in love with your school? It's hard to tell peoples true intentions over the internet.

confusedtexan · 06-14-2009, 06:51 PM

ResurgamBell - I don't think you understand where I'm coming from. I am from a grade with just over 100 graduating. While I know that both these schools won't be anywhere close to this, I just find that knowing so few people out of 40,000+ to be a HUGE jump.

Xcellerator · 06-14-2009, 06:59 PM

Well, you'd still get a good scholarship if you have a high enough GPA if you go from A&M to TCU. 75 people? 3.8? Lol. A&M isn't a top 20 school xD. Lots of people transfer in from CC and other universities, and a 3.4-3.6 should suffice.

klparker312 · 06-14-2009, 07:03 PM

Yes. You need to love where you spend your college years. It needs to be a good fit for you. It seems from your post you are more interested in the look & feel of TCU and the good football team is a bonus for you. If money is no object then why not go to TCU where it is much easier - a big bonus for your GPA and possible Law School future. Everything you have stated has you as a happy Horned Frog.
Aggies are a proud bunch, and the old saying is - Highway 6 runs both ways. If you are not sold on A&M, take it where you will be happy.

confusedtexan · 06-14-2009, 07:03 PM

Really? Wow I always thought it was really difficult to transfer because it is still a highly ranked school. Would I be able to transfer straight into business or would I have to go into general studies?

whiteoverblue · 06-14-2009, 07:46 PM

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Xcellerator - I can't go from A&M to TCU. Too much money if I don't have scholarship. But isn't it pretty hard to transfer to A&M? I've heard that like 75 people are able to transfer. So what kind of GPA would it take to transfer? 3.8?

For just the business school as an exteral transfer, yes. When I transferred to A&M, my GPA was above a 3.8 and the guy who made the decisions told me over the phone that typically you had to have at least a 3.75 to 3.8 overall and all of the core business classes except for management to take one of the top 75 spots. I decided against it because I just didn't care for the environment of Mays and how secluded it is on campus.

You could transfer into general studies, and if you get at least a 3.0 or 3.5 (I forgot what exactly) on 30 hours at A&M, you can change your major to business. I wouldn't put all your eggs in this basket, though.

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But I am scared that TCU is too focused on fraternity life.

It pretty much is. You can meet plenty of people in dorms or whatever, but the social scene is still predominantly Greek.

To be honest with you, based on what you have said so far, I don't think either school is the right choice for you. If you already have a bad feeling about both, then find another school. It's not magically going to get any better for you.

confusedtexan · 06-15-2009, 11:11 PM

"I decided against it because I just didn't care for the environment of Mays and how secluded it is on campus."

Could you elaborate a bit more on that?

"To be honest with you, based on what you have said so far, I don't think either school is the right choice for you. If you already have a bad feeling about both, then find another school. It's not magically going to get any better for you."

There's not a perfect school for anybody. You just have negatives at EVERY school. I'm just trying to choose one where I can deal with the negatives the best.

klparker312 · 06-15-2009, 11:27 PM

you didn't check out the Mays business school, your school of interest on your night on campus confusedtexan? hmmm
The Mays College of Business is on the West campus - Welborn Rd passes between Main campus and West Campus. It is there with the Vet College, Reed Arena, The Rec Center, Horticulture/Forest Science's, intramural fields, baseball field, softball field, Tennis Center, The Bush Presidential Library is on the West Campus.

confusedtexan · 06-15-2009, 11:43 PM

I went in the building actually (so quick to judge others around here). I just wanted to get an unbiased opinion without him knowing my thoughts. I know where it is. I have family living there since I was born. I've been quite a few times. Why would it being secluded make you eliminate that decision all together? Why did you not like the environment? I thought it was decent enough even if it was not as nice or personal-feeling as others.

klparker312 · 06-15-2009, 11:48 PM

I understand and I apologize for my last post

whiteoverblue · 06-16-2009, 08:57 PM

"Could you elaborate a bit more on that?"

I sent a PM. I don't really have anything against Mays so I don't want to discuss it openly.

"There's not a perfect school for anybody. You just have negatives at EVERY school. I'm just trying to choose one where I can deal with the negatives the best."

I never suggested that there was a perfect school for anybody.

I responded because based on your post, I don't think either school is a good fit for you and it'll save you a lot of heartache and money right now if you pick a school that's a better choice for you. Otherwise you'll probably end up transferring. Hell man, A&M and TCU are worlds apart as far as the atmosphere is concerned, so I'm actually kind of surprised that you would have a choice between the two.

confusedtexan · 06-17-2009, 01:35 AM

First off, I didn't recieve your PM about Mays so if you could try sending it again that would be great.

Well what would you define as a good fit? Because if I only have one main negative at one school, and its not a good fit, then a good fit would have to be one with no negatives right? That sounds like a perfect school.

And if you look at the similar threads below, there was another guy on this same board (entourage14) that was having the same problem last year. There are also some people on Yahoo! Answers with the same problem. So it can't be too much of a anomaly.