An email from Columbia University (A transfer student needs help!)

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<p>I recently got an email from Columbia, and the below is the essential part. </p>

<p>Thank you for your application to Columbia College. As I hope you have come to know, Columbia College is the university's residential liberal arts college designed for the needs of the traditional student. Typically, transfer candidates for Columbia College have attended high school and then entered college with no more than one year's interruption at any point in their studies. Furthermore, since Columbia College will grant a maximum of 64 points of credit to incoming transfers (the equivalent of two years of full-time college work), entering transfers must be aware that they will spend a minimum of two years of full-time study at Columbia.</p>

<p>Upon review of the information you provided, it appears that you may be a more appropriate candidate for the School of General Studies (telephone 212-854-2772), a separate undergraduate liberal arts division of Columbia. Students who enroll in this program typically either: </p>

<p>1) have had a break of more than a full year in their education after high school </p>

<p>-or </p>

<p>2) wish to attend the University on a part-time basis.</p>

<p>All undergraduates here, whether in Columbia College or in the School of General Studies, have access to a rich variety of academic offerings. Housing and financial aid are available to General Studies students; please consult with their admissions office for more information on these services.</p>

<h2>If you agree that the School of General Studies is more appropriate for your educational interests, we will forward to their admissions office the materials you originally submitted to Columbia College. Understand that you will need to contact the School of General Studies to confirm the forwarding of your application from our office and to inquire if additional materials are necessary to complete their application.</h2>

<p>I by no means consider myself as a non-traditional student although I did take time off (a little more than a year) for internship and work. Also, I am only 21. GS would be a great option for me if I were 30. </p>

<p>Furthermore, I did know the difference between CC and GS, which is why I do not think I could fit better in GS. They asked me to reply no later than April 19, 2011, so I really need ideas from you guys. </p>

<p>My biggest concern is that, will I get automatically rejected if I still choose to remain in CC? Any thoughts will be appreciated! </p>

<p>Have a good night!</p>

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<p>well, given the fact that you are 3 years older than incoming freshman, and columbia itself says that students who have taken more than a year off should apply to GS, it makes sense that they would tell you to do so.</p>

<p>did you apply for admission to begin in the fall?</p>