<p>I am thinking about bringing in 60 - 75 college credits from my last 2 yrs in high school. Cornell has expressed approval. These credits, classes taken as freshmen and sofmores, are mostly required courses for all majors (biology, chemistry, physics, cal.. etc.) So therefore I can start right on my major (computer science -- takes only 2 yrs right?) related courses when I get to Cornell. Anyways, is that a good idea? I prolly should stay at least 3 years though.</p>
<p>you still have distribution requirements to fill. Those credits, as I understand it, do NOT count towards distribution requirements, only extra credits (as part of the 120) you need to graduate. Therefore, you will still be there for at LEAST 3 years filling the distribution requirements for your major.</p>
<p>It's a good thought, though. I would be saving about $40-60k in college credits also, but, so's life. They get ya where it counts, I know (In the wallet).</p>
<p>what are distribution requirements?</p>
<p>as far as I am concerned, following this webpage:</p>
<p>Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree:
<a href="http://www.engineering.cornell.edu/programs/undergraduate-education/degree-requirements/%5B/url%5D">http://www.engineering.cornell.edu/programs/undergraduate-education/degree-requirements/</a></p>
<p>I am only left with First-year writing seminars (6), Engineering distribution (9), and the major program (48). Thats a total of 63 hours. Easily doable in 2 years, especially if I decide to take classes in the summer.</p>
<p>All those courses listed must be taken at Cornell or an equivalent university through which Cornell accepts credit. AP or IB credits do NOT count towards all those distribution requirements listed. I am taking 8 credits of foreign language this year at a university, and even they are not accepted towards distribution requirements. Cornell wants the classes taught their way. AP Chemistry at your high school is not even close to chem at Cornell, no matter who you are or where you are from.</p>
<p>I'm sorry if I am underestimating you and you have taken 20 college courses at a local, Cornell approved university, but it's just not a normal thing. If that's the case, then more power to ya.</p>
<p>I am sorry, </p>
<p>I didnt mention that I am already at a university, taking college courses, not AP/IB. In addition, I have confirmed that, aside from the courses listed below, all my other credits can transfer. </p>
<p>I might have even been able to apply to Cornell as a transfer, except we are still 'technically high school students' getting our high school diplomas.</p>
<p>Hey, if that's the case, then do what ya can. Why graduate at age 22 when you could get out at 20, right? Especially in computer science, you'll need a master's degree for most decent jobs, so you can get a head start on that. That's very impressive, by the way. I had a friend who did a similar thing, but he is now at Harvard and they made him do everything over, their way. What university are you attending currently, just out of curiosity?</p>
<p>Okay... I'm so confused. I thought AP credits counted at colleges, and that's why high-school obsess with them so much. So is there really a point in spending all these hours studying for the upcoming AP exam if they won't really save much time or money? Either way I'm fine with it. If they don't matter then I can just breeze through the remaining few months of senior year. If they do count then I can get credit. Please help.</p>
<p>My advice to you would be: Shell out the cash, avoid the issues, and stay 3 years. With all those credits four would be a waste, but two is hardly going to college. You'll be glad you did.</p>
<p>i totally agree with AJKates</p>
<p>Cornell is not a "get in then get out ASAP college." You should stay and bask in the abudnace of resources available to you at this elite school. </p>
<p>Also, I dont think it's possible to tranfser more than 60 credits in.</p>
<p>Gomestar, I was waiting for ya man, lol. I knew you'd have a loophole (or in this case, a dead end).</p>
<p>I also heard that, statistically, students who graduate early have a hard time finding jobs of the caliber they deserve, and many wish they had stayed the full four years in restrospect.</p>
<p>I mean, you may have a degree, but you still only had two years of college, and that doesn't look as good as four (it's onlly half the education).</p>
<p>Also, there's so much to benefit from here outside of just classes. I'd highly recommend staying at least three years.</p>
<p>Also, you can receive as few as zero or as many as 55 (or so) of the AP credits, and probably most of the college ones, but it depends on which school at cornell you're in. Also, the distributions may or may not be covered by the credits you have. Talk to the registrar of the specific school that you'll be in (Engineering in this case) about the specifics.</p>
<p>Yes I have spoken with the engineering advising division</p>
<p>gomestar - are you certain about the 60 credits transfer limit? </p>
<p>And yeah, I was thinking I should probably stay 3 years, especially if I want to take part in the Co-op program. </p>
<p>but on the other hand, my ultimate goal is to get an MBA at harvard or stanford, so getting ahead on those work experience years required for MBA schools (perhaps entering at 24 or 25) sounds really appealing too</p>
<p>I am enrolled at University of North Texas</p>
<p>TAMS! Muahaha. I was accepted but didn't go because I didn't want to miss out on highschool. That's the same reason I'm planning to stay four years in college with my dozen or so AP tests. If you would really rather rush perhaps the best time of your life, I guess it's not a bad idea to take all the credits. Otherwise, I'd recommend retaking a few courses you were interested in and perhaps learn the material at a higher level in a university environment.</p>
<p>yes.. wow i didnt know ppl would know about TAMS</p>
<p>I am pretty sure about it. </p>
<p>Cornell is pretty stingy about taking transfer credits too. Before I had transfered in, I had amassed over 70 total credits at another school. After my credit evaluations, only 56 transfered for the Cornell degree. </p>
<p>Just stay for 3 years, take some fun electives, college isn't a get in and then get out experience.</p>
<p>gomestar, what major are you? I am a transfer MechE and got most of my credits transfered. From my experience, they are not that strict about transfering liberal art classes.</p>
<p>ilr. from my experience they are. I've had to bring in course descriptions and some syllabuses (sp?). Sounds like they might not be so strict about transfering credits from outside of your major.</p>
<p>Bad idea. College is more than 20APs</p>
<p>how did you get cornell to express approval? I thought cornell only accepts up to 15 credits.</p>