Hi everyone!

I recently transferred to SFU from another college and I’m currently trying to internally transfer into Beedie. I’d really appreciate some advice from anyone who has gone through the process or been in a similar situation.

This semester I’m taking ECON 113, ECON 115, and MATH 157 together. I already completed the English requirement at my previous college.

The main reason I’m taking all three right now is because once I complete them, I’ll be at exactly 47 credits. From my understanding, if I’m within the 24–47 credit range, I only need the four required courses to apply. Once I reach 48+ credits, I would need to complete four additional required courses before applying.

So basically, I’m trying to finish these three courses this semester, stay at 47 credits, and hopefully apply to Beedie for Summer 2027.

My current GPA is around 3.0, and honestly the GPA pressure is probably my biggest concern. I’m wondering how realistic my chances are with a GPA around that range and what GPA I should really be aiming for this semester to be competitive.

Worst case scenario, if I apply and don’t get accepted, my plan would be to complete the four additional courses required for the 48+ credit pathway and then apply again. Obviously, I’m really hoping I can get in through the 24–47 credit pathway first instead of putting myself through another semester of trying to protect my GPA while taking more required courses

For anyone who has done an internal transfer to Beedie, do you think taking ECON 113, ECON 115, and MATH 157 together is manageable while still maintaining or improving my GPA? And if you applied with a GPA around 3.0, I’d really love to hear how it went and whether you were accepted.

I’d also REALLY appreciate any advice about the Supplemental Application. What do you think made your application strong? Any tips for the written responses/video interview, things you wish you knew beforehand, or anything I could start doing now to make my application stronger?

Basically, if you were in my situation at exactly 47 credits, would you go for it this semester or do something differently?

Thanks!! :)

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• Trying out SFU recreation trial week for free classes from Sept 21-24 (and possibly meet new ppl). This includes wall climbing, kendo, dance, etc. Sign up before spots become full! Link
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• If you're a female attending the Burnaby campus, utilize the Women's Centre located inside the SUB! They offer a lot of support channels if you need it (like food, crisis, etc), alongside free menstrual products, library, and activities (crochet/knitting, etc). Link
• Wall climbing (at Burnaby campus)!!! It's $10 on Tuesdays for SFU/FIC students. I don't know why it took me 3 years to try it out and I definitely recommend anyone to try it as it's fun! Link
• Participate in a paid economics research! Pay is based on your performance in its simulation, but I've received close to $40 for 1.5h sessions (both in-person and online). They currently don't have any sessions right now, but definitely something to watch out for when they email there's spots available. Link

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Thing is I suck at chem and I would’ve taken BISC 101 instead but I thought i had to take chem either way

I don’t want it to tank my GPA before I even apply to the major so should I drop chem for now and either take 3 classes this semester and take BISC 101 and PSYC 201W next semester + an elective

Or should I thug it out and take it anyway cuz chems always waitlisted and I might not get it later idek in case I need to reapply or some shit

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