<p>Non-traditional student, been out of HS quite some while. Attempted to transfer as a sophomore- got waitlisted at Stanford & rejected at UVA (the on-call dean told me that they were turning the majority of underclass transfers away as part of their new agreement with the state community college system -of which I am a part of- and that I should simply accrue more hours and reapply).</p>
<p>I’m applying to some big kid schools, not expecting to be admitted. I’m currently on track to be an econ major, but have recently decided to attempt to double major in engineering as well (leaning towards mechanical). SO… I’m looking for a school that will allow me to double dip after I am admitted (read: private school). I need some suggestions for safety schools that have solid econ and engineering. </p>
<p>I’m a poor 4.0 CC student with excellent EC’s and very good writing ability. Please help. I know that this question is a little late, but I cannot choose safeties to save my life.</p>
<p>Well, USC has one of the top 10 engineering schools in the US [ Viterbi] and has a very good undergraduate school of Business[Marshall].
[USC</a> Academics - Schools](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/academics/schools/]USC”>http://www.usc.edu/academics/schools/)</p>
<p>What about Virginia Tech?</p>
<p>USC is a no-go because although I love California, I absolutely hate L.A. (lived there for a year). P.S. How is USC a safety school? </p>
<p>Virginia Tech is also not a school I’m very interested in. I was accepted there out of high school (I was a complete slacker) and when I visited, I just couldn’t picture myself going there. A close friend enrolled in the engineering program there and hated it so much that he transfered to the University of Chicago after 2 semesters and is now getting his Ph.D in molecular biology at U of Maryland for free. Furthermore I doubt, that as a public school, that Tech would allow me the freedom to do what I want. Let me further explain: </p>
<p>I spent 4 years in the military and then went back to school 2 years ago. So my sophomore transfer effort took place a year ago. I also don’t have the science and math background to apply as an engineering transfer student, so I need to get in somewhere as an econ major, and then have the freedom to say, “Surprise! I actually want to double major and it’s going to take me a lot longer than you originally expected to graduate. Thanks for admitting me though!”</p>
<p>hence the name bait&switch? ;)</p>
<p>I don’t know what you consider to be the big boy schools, but I wish you the best of luck. I have the highest respect and gratitude for those who volunteer to serve.</p>
<p>Haha. Yes, I definitely commend you for serving our great country.</p>
<p>I think it’s going to be pretty hard to double major in economics and engineering. If engineering really interests you, perhaps one option is to stay at your community college for another year to take the prerequisite science and math courses you’re missing. This will allow you to get your feet wet and save you some money as well. I would then apply to some schools of your choice as an engineering major, and minor in econ/business…or get an MBA.</p>
<p>It’s possible the school you’re looking for is out there. I would suggest making a new thread asking if anyone knows of econ/engineering double major programs.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>