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Hey guys i’m looking into a 2022 Toyota Corolla SE hatchback with around 150,000 miles.

I’m using this car as college commute and just something decent I can drive. Only thing that scares me off is the mileage. Does anyone know how long it will last as well as any tips to maximize life span?

Hey guys i’m looking into a 2022 Toyota Corolla SE hatchback with around 150,000 miles.

I’m using this car as college commute and just something decent I can drive. Only thing that scares me off is the mileage. Does anyone know how long it will last as well as any tips to maximize life span?

Hey! Im an incoming freshman at UH studying mechanical engineering and I was looking to transfer next year to a T25 school and various others ( No hate against UH ) .

As the days count down to the the first day of class I was wondering if anyone could help me out as I myself am a little lost in the transfer process.

What’s some key tips I should do if i’m a transfer applicant ?
How should i treat college? As well as how should I manage my time and effort into becoming an applicant and what should I really do during this fall semester?
Thank you!

I sent this text to my friend

Alright so right now i’m left w two choices UH MECH E ( super cheap for me like 3k tuition per year tuition for me) Vs TAMU galveston (14k tuition and 16k housing) then college station.

I’ll explain the TAMUG more. Basically i have to do one year TAMUG ( NOT AS PSA it’s diff for engineering majors) but tuition is the same as talks but i need to do off campus housing which is a hassle and then i would need to buy a car which is anther cost too. ( A super cheap car). Then live at the off campus housing ( in campus got filled) then commute ( 3-5 Min commute ) to campus and study. A&M is a great engineering college but the only thing that scares me is how “unnatural” this first year seems to me and hiw much it will cost. Because i’m paying for a majority of college. My parents are unable to pay for anything just like meal plans etc. But that leaves me w maybe 80k+ student debt. 36k per year roughly.

What is the better choice, UH ( staying at home 👎, not my cb campus life, insanely cheap ) or A&m and hustle to get my major, pay it off all the money, but really good environment, and such as well as friends and much better connections.

And do a&m engineering graduate stand out than UH in any way?

I sent this text to my friend in picking a college , but the amount i have to pay for a&m scares me and im not sure if it’s worth it. I don’t know like how much student loans will weigh me down or if my engineering degree will get rid of it in 2-3 years.

This is what i said :
Alright so right now i’m left w two choices UH MECH E ( super cheap for me like 3k tuition per year tuition for me) Vs TAMU galveston (14k tuition and 16k housing) then college station.

I’ll explain the TAMUG more. Basically i have to do one year TAMUG ( NOT AS PSA it’s diff for engineering majors) but tuition is the same as talks but i need to do off campus housing which is a hassle and then i would need to buy a car which is anther cost too. ( A super cheap car). Then live at the off campus housing ( in campus got filled) then commute ( 3-5 Min commute ) to campus and study. A&M is a great engineering college but the only thing that scares me is how “unnatural” this first year seems to me and hiw much it will cost. Because i’m paying for a majority of college. My parents are unable to pay for anything just like meal plans etc. But that leaves me w maybe 80k+ student debt. 36k per year roughly.

What is the better choice, UH ( staying at home 👎, not my cb campus life, insanely cheap ) or A&m and hustle to get my major, pay it off all the money, but really good environment, and such as well as friends and much better connections.

And do a&m engineering graduate stand out than UH in any way?

Hi!

Does it matter where i transfer FROM? like cc or state college?

Hey yall!

I was just curious if transfer students are more likley acepted if they are from a cc or a state school.

For example in my current situation its either UH then transfer to a better school after one year ( I dont see myself staying in UH, no hate at all) or CC transfer. CC transfer seems risky esp for my major, engineering ( IDK why it seems scary doing CC then trying my hand at a transfer). What do yall think?

Hey yall!

I was just curious if transfer students are more likley acepted if they are from a cc or a state school.

For example in my current situation its either UH then transfer to a better school after one year ( I dont see myself staying in UH, no hate at all) or CC transfer. CC transfer seems risky esp for my major, engineering ( IDK why it seems scary doing CC then trying my hand at a transfer). What do yall think?

I've been considering this as an option by my cc gpa isn't the best like a 3.67, is the profs good? Like is it truly worth it?

I’m debating between HCC-A&M Academy and potentially transferring somewhere else (T25) or going to UH. I’m stuck in my decision as I believe I’m smarter than UH, and I know I can do more than UH can offer for my goals, and I've always had dreams to leave Houston; I don't want to go to college here at all. So it seems like HCC (HCC is a CC) to A&M or CC transfer is the perfect option, right? I wish UH were so cheap. I'm paying around 10k for 4 years, while A&M would pay for a lot more, obviously, or top 25, but in my heart I feel like I'm fine with that, but nevertheless, I will try for a scholarship too. 

But here's the problem: in HCC I took a couple courses my senior year and let senioritis get to me, and I have a GPA of 3.667 right now, which isn’t optional for ETAM, which is 3.75+ for a guaranteed engineering major (I'm doing mech E), and like, for transfer, I will need higher. 

What should I do? Should I go to HCC and just try hard in my engineering classes to boost my GPA as much as I can? Is, like, stupid filler classes also a good idea to boost my GPA too? 

I know I can do better than UH, but I let my lazy behavior get to me; I'm never like this. I'm in a predicament right now with no clear decision; can anyone help?

I’m debating between HCC-A&M Academy and potentially transferring somewhere else (T25) or going to UH. I’m stuck in my decision as I believe I’m smarter than UH, and I know I can do more than UH can offer for my goals, and I've always had dreams to leave Houston; I don't want to go to college here at all. So it seems like HCC (HCC is a CC) to A&M or CC transfer is the perfect option, right? I wish UH were so cheap. I'm paying around 10k for 4 years, while A&M would pay for a lot more, obviously, or top 25, but in my heart I feel like I'm fine with that, but nevertheless, I will try for a scholarship too. 

But here's the problem: in HCC I took a couple courses my senior year and let senioritis get to me, and I have a GPA of 3.667 right now, which isn’t optional for ETAM, which is 3.75+ for a guaranteed engineering major (I'm doing mech E), and like, for transfer, I will need higher. 

What should I do? Should I go to HCC and just try hard in my engineering classes to boost my GPA as much as I can? Is, like, stupid filler classes also a good idea to boost my GPA too? 

I know I can do better than UH, but I let my lazy behavior get to me; I'm never like this. I'm in a predicament right now with no clear decision; can anyone help?

I’m debating between HCC-A&M Academy and potentially transferring somewhere else (T25) or going to UH. I’m stuck in my decision as I believe I’m smarter than UH, and I know I can do more than UH can offer for my goals, and I've always had dreams to leave Houston; I don't want to go to college here at all. So it seems like HCC (HCC is a CC) to A&M or CC transfer is the perfect option, right? I wish UH were so cheap. I'm paying around 10k for 4 years, while A&M would pay for a lot more, obviously, or top 25, but in my heart I feel like I'm fine with that, but nevertheless, I will try for a scholarship too. 

But here's the problem: in HCC I took a couple courses my senior year and let senioritis get to me, and I have a GPA of 3.667 right now, which isn’t optional for ETAM, which is 3.75+ for a guaranteed engineering major (I'm doing mech E), and like, for transfer, I will need higher. 

What should I do? Should I go to HCC and just try hard in my engineering classes to boost my GPA as much as I can? Is, like, stupid filler classes also a good idea to boost my GPA too? 

I know I can do better than UH, but I let my lazy behavior get to me; I'm never like this. I'm in a predicament right now with no clear decision; can anyone help?

Hey, im a current highschool senior who is STILLL lost on college. I have accepted and payed for both UH and TAMU, but lost on a couple choices I have and just would like some honest opinions from people. I have so many thoughts running thugh my head and not a clue what may be the best option for me. ( FYI i wanna work int the defense industyr) 
Currently:
Texas A&M Galveston → College Station
Location: Galveston freshman year, then College Station
Estimated cost after loans: around $27k per year
Pros: Best engineering reputation, strong Mechanical Engineering, Aggie Network, career fairs, school spirit, SEC football, and it would be really fun for these 4 years of my life. 
Concerns: Expensive, no grants/scholarships, and I need a 3.75 GPA to guarantee Mechanical Engineering. 

University of Houston
Location: Houston, TX
Estimated cost after aid: around $9k–$12k per year ( I think 26k total)
Pros: Cheapest option, guaranteed Mechanical Engineering, strong Houston job market, close to family/friends.
Concerns: I don’t really want to stay in Houston or commute. I want the full college experience and independence. I wouldn’t be really happy, and i really want to enjoy

Those are my two options, but what do y'all think? Because I do like A&M and UH somewhat, they were never my main schools. I’ve wanted to go to UT, UW, Northwestern, GT, and Cornell, and I wanted to try a transfer portal because I personally think it would be better for me (more expensive, yes, but worth it in my eyes), especially UW. I've wanted to go there so long but got rejected. 

So, what would be better?

There is also an option of HCC academy to A&M-Cstat, which is cheaper and has the community college method, I guess, since universities like to transfer from CC, right? Or try to transfer from UH or TAMUG? 

What do y'all honestly think? I don't want to stay in Texas at all and want my chance out, but also what do y'all think if I HAD to stay in Texas, UH or A&M?

Sorry, I know it truly is a lot, but I don't know much about these things and just wanted some help as well. 

I would so greatly appreciate it if someone could offer some wisdom.

Hey I'm an incoming engineering student but I want to take on some sort of internship, expirence, etc before I go into uni bc i do plan on transfering ( to top 25 engineering, rn im going to a UH but ik i can do better ) so I want a stacked resume. But i've been diving into researcg but it seems like most internships require more uni expirence ( duh) and a better resume. Does anyone know anything I can I do to get some sort of expirence like anything to stand out, other than GPA ofc.

Hey I'm an incoming engineering student but I want to take on some sort of internship, expirence, etc before I go into uni bc i do plan on transfering ( to top 25 engineering, rn im going to a UH but ik i can do better ) so I want a stacked resume. But i've been diving into researcg but it seems like most internships require more uni expirence ( duh) and a better resume. Does anyone know anything I can I do to get some sort of expirence like anything to stand out, other than GPA ofc.

Hey, im a current highschool senior who is STILLL lost on college. I have accepted and payed for both UH and TAMU, but lost on a couple choices I have and just would like some honest opinions from people. I have so many thoughts running thugh my head and not a clue what may be the best option for me. ( FYI i wanna work int the defense industyr) 
Currently:
Texas A&M Galveston → College Station
Location: Galveston freshman year, then College Station
Estimated cost after loans: around $27k per year
Pros: Best engineering reputation, strong Mechanical Engineering, Aggie Network, career fairs, school spirit, SEC football, and it would be really fun for these 4 years of my life. 
Concerns: Expensive, no grants/scholarships, and I need a 3.75 GPA to guarantee Mechanical Engineering. 

University of Houston
Location: Houston, TX
Estimated cost after aid: around $9k–$12k per year ( I think 26k total)
Pros: Cheapest option, guaranteed Mechanical Engineering, strong Houston job market, close to family/friends.
Concerns: I don’t really want to stay in Houston or commute. I want the full college experience and independence. I wouldn’t be really happy, and i really want to enjoy

Those are my two options, but what do y'all think? Because I do like A&M and UH somewhat, they were never my main schools. I’ve wanted to go to UT, UW, Northwestern, GT, and Cornell, and I wanted to try a transfer portal because I personally think it would be better for me (more expensive, yes, but worth it in my eyes), especially UW. I've wanted to go there so long but got rejected. 

So, what would be better?

There is also an option of HCC academy to A&M-Cstat, which is cheaper and has the community college method, I guess, since universities like to transfer from CC, right? Or try to transfer from UH or TAMUG? 

What do y'all honestly think? I don't want to stay in Texas at all and want my chance out, but also what do y'all think if I HAD to stay in Texas, UH or A&M?

Sorry, I know it truly is a lot, but I don't know much about these things and just wanted some help as well. 

I would so greatly appreciate it if someone could offer some wisdom.

Howdy! Im a incoming engineering student but still a little lost if i should do HCC engineering academy or just go straight to CSTAT. Because expenses are a little high, like 80-100k. Is it worth it? Is there any way to lower COA?

thanks!

Hey, im a current highschool senior who is STILLL lost on college. I have accepted and payed for both UH and TAMU, but lost on a couple choices I have and just would like some honest opinions from people. I have so many thoughts running thugh my head and not a clue what may be the best option for me. ( FYI i wanna work int the defense industyr) 
Currently:
Texas A&M Galveston → College Station
Location: Galveston freshman year, then College Station
Estimated cost after loans: around $27k per year
Pros: Best engineering reputation, strong Mechanical Engineering, Aggie Network, career fairs, school spirit, SEC football, and it would be really fun for these 4 years of my life. 
Concerns: Expensive, no grants/scholarships, and I need a 3.75 GPA to guarantee Mechanical Engineering. 

University of Houston
Location: Houston, TX
Estimated cost after aid: around $9k–$12k per year ( I think 26k total)
Pros: Cheapest option, guaranteed Mechanical Engineering, strong Houston job market, close to family/friends.
Concerns: I don’t really want to stay in Houston or commute. I want the full college experience and independence. I wouldn’t be really happy, and i really want to enjoy

Those are my two options, but what do y'all think? Because I do like A&M and UH somewhat, they were never my main schools. I’ve wanted to go to UT, UW, Northwestern, GT, and Cornell, and I wanted to try a transfer portal because I personally think it would be better for me (more expensive, yes, but worth it in my eyes), especially UW. I've wanted to go there so long but got rejected. 

So, what would be better?

There is also an option of HCC academy to A&M-Cstat, which is cheaper and has the community college method, I guess, since universities like to transfer from CC, right? Or try to transfer from UH or TAMUG? 

What do y'all honestly think? I don't want to stay in Texas at all and want my chance out, but also what do y'all think if I HAD to stay in Texas, UH or A&M?

Sorry, I know it truly is a lot, but I don't know much about these things and just wanted some help as well. 

I would so greatly appreciate it if someone could offer some wisdom.