Jump to content

MrDavid

Members
  • Posts

    5
  • Joined

  • Last visited

Profile Information

  • Location
    California
  • Application Season
    2016 Fall

Recent Profile Visitors

682 profile views

MrDavid's Achievements

Decaf

Decaf (2/10)

0

Reputation

  1. Thank you eteshoe! for your exhaustive list above. Are courses offered by Extended Ed programs the best avenue to tackle that list? Which classes are most important to take before applying? Also, looking around the 'net for ways to increase my knowledge-base I found some relevant classes on Coursera. For instance, they have a MATLAB course. If I focused my $$ on the extension route for core classes like Calc and Physics, would have completing supplementary classes on Coursera help in any way? Or is it just a waste of time? The prohibitive price of extension classes is hard to surmount. Does anybody have suggestions for low-cost, high-rigor online education? The above list is a great boon!
  2. Thank you for the valuable input (and dose of reality). I understand that my background is severely lacking in STEM classes. To satiate your wondering DerpTastic, the classes that I have under my belt are lower division statistics, algebra and oceanography. Not too impressive, I know. From your advice, I take it I should figure out how to address this inadequacy. I have looked into some extension classes at UCLA and some other universities. Besides Calculus, what other classes are the most crucial to aid in my application's viability? Physics? Thermodynamics? Even if I am unable to complete all of the prerequisites, do you think that if I complete a large chunk of them with excellent grades I will be closer to being admissible? Also, I understand applying for this winter may be crazy and I may have to wait. That being said, if I do apply this winter, is it possible for me to state the prerequisites that I plan to complete before the term begins (i.e. in Spring and Summer 2016) in addition to the ones that will hopefully be completed Spring Summer and Fall of this year? Thank you again~
  3. Hello! I was hoping to receive some feedback and advice pertaining to the topic title. I want to enter into a civil engineering program at the graduate level. The problem is, my bachelor's degree is of the art variety, English specifically. Is it possible to make this switch? I am planning on applying for the 2016 Fall semester. I would like to go to a UC as I am a California native. I have already taken the GRE (V:166 Q:165). The BA is from San Francisco State University with an Jr/Sr term GPA of 3.1. My work experience has been six years teaching at home and abroad (S. Korea). I know experience in the desired field is severely lacking. That is where I need advice. What can I do to make a compelling application this winter? Is it even possible? Is it heard of for schools to accept a student but require them to take prerequisites before beginning the graduate load? What is the best avenue to bolster my academic record / tackle prerequisites (extension classes, etc..)? Any information provided will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your time.
  4. Hello to all of you impressive applicants! I was hoping to receive some feedback and advice pertaining to the topic title. I want to enter into a civil engineering program at the graduate level. The problem is, my bachelor's degree is of the art variety, English specifically. Is it possible to make this switch? I am planning on applying for the 2016 Fall semester. I would like to go to a UC as I am a California native. I have already taken the GRE (V:166 Q:165). The BA is from San Francisco State University with an Jr/Sr term GPA of 3.1. My work experience has been six years teaching at home and abroad (S. Korea). I know experience in the desired field is severely lacking. That is where I need advice. What can I do to make a compelling application this winter? Is it even possible? Is it heard of for schools to accept a student but require them to take prerequisites before beginning the graduate load? What is the best avenue to bolster my academic record / tackle prerequisites (extension classes, etc..)? Any information provided will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your time.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use