What to do in Spring?

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<p>I am a transfer student at community college and will be graduating in December. My plan was to transfer to Rutgers for Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Problem is: I recently found out that Rutgers doesn’t take engineering majors in the Spring, so I would have to wait until next Fall to go. Just to get it out of the way, I’m set on Rutgers since it is only 30 mins away from me, it is very affordable compared to other schools, it ranks better than any other schools that are available to me and it is a well known school; I’m in my late 20’s and live with my fiance so I can’t exactly move across the country for another school, I figure one semester is not a big deal so I can keep according to my plan.</p>

<p>Anyway, the options I’ve thought of are:
-Take up an internship. I would love to do this but I’m a bit worried about my limbo state (not being enrolled in a program) and companies not taking me since I’m technically not an engineering student anywhere for that semester. Can anyone shed some light on this?</p>

<p>-Tutor or become an Supplemental Instructor (in-class tutor) at my CC. I figure this will help me keep the material fresh and I can make a few extra bucks doing it.</p>

<p>-See if I can take a couple of junior level classes at another college and transfer them when I go to RU. I’m not sure what this entails or how much of a headache it would be jumping around like this and commuting 60mins a day, just an idea.</p>

<p>-Other classes or research at my CC. Maybe take a class just for fun or for further enrichment. My CC does have research opportunities, I’m sure it’s not like what they have at universities but it might be cool to get some experience and it might look good for the future since I do plan on attending grad school.</p>

<p>-Just take it easy and wait. I’m already working (non-engineering related), but I don’t want to sit back and just do nothing, I feel like I have to be moving forward somehow, but this is just an idea.</p>

<p>Any thoughts?</p>

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<p>Why can’t you transfer in the Fall?</p>

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<p>An internship could be great if you can find one. I also like your ideas at CC.</p>

<p>Also check if you can take any Rutgers classes in spring as a non matriculated student.</p>

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<p>@noleguy33 - you mean this fall? It’s too late to apply, that window closed last Spring, plus I’m finishing up a few classes at CC. If you mean next fall, that’s what I’m going to do. I’m just looking for productive ways to keep myself occupied.</p>

<p>@colorado_mom - They told me I can’t take individual classes because I’d need to be admitted to the SoE, which I can’t do til next fall anyway.</p>

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<p>Ok - it’s good you checked. I thought maybe they’d allow non-Engineering electives in Spring. Good luck to you!</p>