UCSB vs UCSD vs NEU International Student

Please do not enroll at a college with the intention of transferring. Enroll with the intention of making the most out of where you are. You will do better, seek out opportunities, make friends, etc. If all you are doing is looking for the exit door…you won’t likely take advantage of the opportunities at your college.

Also, if you transfer after your first year, your high school record will largely be used to evaluate your application.

ETA…maybe you would be better off taking a gap year…and applying to places where you have a good chance of acceptance, and the ability to switch majors within engineering more easily.

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