Thinking of transferring

[733SHiFTY]

So theres a rumor going around that the tuition at my school is going to be rising another 6K next year. So, since tuition here (Northeastern) is already ridiculously high, I've been thinking about transferring.

I'm a mechanical engineering student in the honors program here, around a 3.5 GPA, and going into my second semester of sophmore year.

So, to those of you on the west coast, wanna help me find some good engineering schools to look at?

 

[Udel]

I was going to go there. But i ended up here at the University of Deleware. Its a great school, and cheaper I believe.

 

[733SHiFTY]

Originally posted by: Udel
I was going to go there. But i ended up here at the University of Deleware. Its a great school, and cheaper I believe.

There arent many schools that are more expensive...

thank god for scholarships.

 

[scarpent]

University of Washington
Stanford
Most of the Southern Cal. Universities
Lots to choose from even the two in Oregon.

 

[733SHiFTY]

Originally posted by: scarpent
University of Washington
Stanford <---didnt want me last time I applied
Most of the Southern Cal. Universities
Lots to choose from even the two in Oregon.

 

[RaDragon]

Stanford University
University of California?Berkeley
California Institute of Technology
Harvey Mudd College (Claremont, California)

 

[scarpent]

Unless you're trying to get into MIT of somewhere that prestigious, any major University would be good. Just decide where you want to live and go from there.

 

[Xyclone]

There are plenty of good universities down here. Take your pick!

 

[Kaieye]

Sam Houston Institute of Technolog?

 

[733SHiFTY]

ho lee crap, i didnt realize cali residents get free tuition to UC schools...

*moves to cali*

honestly tho, how do you become a resident? I heard that you gotta live there for at least a year, but thats all I know.

 

[Ricochet]

Originally posted by: scarpent
University of Washington
Stanford
Most of the Southern Cal. Universities
Lots to choose from even the two in Oregon.

:thumbsup:

<---Husky Alumnae

 

[RaDragon]

Originally posted by: 733SHiFTY
honestly tho, how do you become a resident? I heard that you gotta live there for at least a year, but thats all I know.

Basic Concepts of California Residency
California residence results from the union of physical presence with the intent to remain in the state, making it their permanent home for an indefinite period of time. Residence for education purposes is the location with which a person is considered to have the most settled and permanent connection. It is also a place where a person intends to return to during periods of temporary absence. The following criteria are used to make residency determinations.

Physical Presence

Persons capable of establishing residence in California must be physically present in the state for one year prior to the residence determination date to be classified as a resident student.

Physical presence within the state solely for educational purposes does not constitute establishing California residence regardless of the length of that presence.

Intent

Intent to establish California residency may be manifested in many ways, some of which are as follows:

Being the petitioner for a divorce in California.

Establishing and maintaining active California bank accounts.

Maintaining permanent military address or home of record in California while in the armed forces.

Paying California state income taxes as a resident.

Possessing a California driver's license.

Possessing a motor vehicle that is registered in California.

Registering and voting in California.

Waiting Period

The residence period in which a student must wait to become a California resident when first entering the state does not begin to run until the student is present in California and has clearly shown the intent to make California their permanent home of residence.

Here's a school website that explains "establishing california residence for tuition purposes"