<p>For the first semester engineering course ENGE 1024 or something like that, I actually took that at Northern Virginia Community College the summer after my freshman year. The main reason was because I wasn’t in general engineering yet at the time and was wait listed for the course, but looking back I would highly recommend taking it at a community college over the summer. Tech takes the transfer credit last time I checked for some/most VA community colleges. </p>
<p>The course there was like an easy high school course. We got a few simple homework assignments that had maybe 1 or 2 engineering type problems with math involving algebra 2 and basic trig at the most. The exams were almost identical to the homework. I got an A with minimal study time although you just need a C or higher and the grade doesn’t transfer, just the credit. Also it saves you time and “busy work”. Of course if your up to the challenge, do take it at VT. I believe the 2nd ENGE course you have to take at tech but I’m not certain on that. But why go through that if there’s an easier alternative. There’s plenty of hard courses you’ll take at VT anyway. Just my 2 cents.</p>