Transfer or not? *Please Read* - Canada to Wayne State

[FT8]

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I'm currently a sophomore at a Canadian university - getting whooped on exams.

I went to high school in US and I managed to gather up some college credits in the meantime.

Wayne State University in Detroit is willing to take 64 credits from CC (which I have) & most of my first year credits from Canada.

= 90 credits.


That being said, I'll technically be a Jr/Sr in Wayne State if I transfer. I would pursue a BA in Biology and focus on only upper year Biology courses (+ Organic Chemistry/Inorganic chemistry) because I'll have already transferred all of my basics and electives from CC I completed while in high school (dual credit program).

So, my thinking is - I can max out my GPA at Wayne State as I've heard its much easier to get A's compared to Canadian schools (less deep knowledge/application on exams). AND I can finish in 2-3 semesters hopefully (atleast 30 credits must be completed at Wayne State)

This way, I can focus on my pre-reqs and GPA and take MORE pre-reqs that will open up chances for me to apply broader.


What do you guys think?

 

[doc toothache]

What we need is a ranking of US colleges/universities based on how easy it is to obtain a grade of A.

 

[ajj70]

I'm currently a sophomore at a Canadian university - getting whooped on exams.

I went to high school in US and I managed to gather up some college credits in the meantime.

Wayne State University in Detroit is willing to take 64 credits from CC (which I have) & most of my first year credits from Canada.

= 90 credits.


That being said, I'll technically be a Jr/Sr in Wayne State if I transfer. I would pursue a BA in Biology and focus on only upper year Biology courses (+ Organic Chemistry/Inorganic chemistry) because I'll have already transferred all of my basics and electives from CC I completed while in high school (dual credit program).

So, my thinking is - I can max out my GPA at Wayne State as I've heard its much easier to get A's compared to Canadian schools (less deep knowledge/application on exams). AND I can finish in 2-3 semesters hopefully (atleast 30 credits must be completed at Wayne State)

This way, I can focus on my pre-reqs and GPA and take MORE pre-reqs that will open up chances for me to apply broader.


What do you guys think?

I think that getting A's in college depends on the instructor and the student and not so much the name on the sweatshirt you wear to football games. Also, how much will it cost you to attend this new school? Probably a lot more than you are paying now. Then, you have to consider that a lot of dental schools do not like CC credits for pre-reqs and especially so when they were classes you took in high school. Even schools that "accept" CC credits have stipulations and most do not want those coming while in high school.

 

[FT8]

I think that getting A's in college depends on the instructor and the student and not so much the name on the sweatshirt you wear to football games. Also, how much will it cost you to attend this new school? Probably a lot more than you are paying now. Then, you have to consider that a lot of dental schools do not like CC credits for pre-reqs and especially so when they were classes you took in high school. Even schools that "accept" CC credits have stipulations and most do not want those coming while in high school.

This school would cost me 14 grand / year ... my current is 7 grand per year.

Also - my major science pre-reqs will be completed at a university level. Just minor things like statistics, psych, socio, english were at CC.