<p>I hope the semester is going well for you all. </p>
<p>For me its been a mixed bag because I think im getting my first B this semester (it would not be such a big deal if I wasnt at a community college applying to plenty of reach schools were the changes are already slim).</p>
<p>Do you think they would frown upon my transfering without having physics? I do not really have room in my schedule next semester to start it without dropping a photography course. I am not sure if it is important enough to take before transfering (or at least starting) that many schools would frown upon not doing so.</p>
<p>Its a really specific question but please respond back even if you have a few ideas.</p>
<p>Look at the typical freshman/sophomore program for bio majors at the schools where you'd like to transfer. Most likely, not having physics will be a pretty significant disadvantage (in which case, deferred gratification re taking photography might be a good thing ;) ).</p>
<p>But... it might be possible. I know that where my S started his Engineering degree (and at most Engineering programs) freshman take physics/calc/chem. But at the school he transferred to (highly selective), Engineering students typically take chem as a sophomore. So you never know.</p>
<p>Still, taking a strong program is one of the selling points in your transfer app. I personally like the idea of giving yourself some "fun" courses along the way. But that might not be a good plan if you are trying to transfer to some difficult schools.</p>
<p>Well of course the best person to ask is generally the transfer admissions officer but I just wanted to get a feel for a general consensus from here. </p>
<p>Its the kind of thing were I would be taking Physics I here at cc and then not get credit for it there anyway. </p>
<p>But I definitely see your point about wanting to be taken seriously.</p>
<p>I will let you know what I find out from the college's though.</p>
<p>Yeah, you're definitely fine. At my school and all the schools I'm looking to transfer, they take gen chem and organic chem the first two years and don't even take physics until junior year.</p>
<p>According to my advisor, taking any of the upper division physics is not necessary. She advised that, if I wanted, I could just take the first year of physics if it made me feel better, which is the non-calc based physics. According to her, it's only required of engineering and math majors, or those who want to save the money before transferring...BUT, you should really make sure by asking counselors from the schools that you want to transfer to. Also, it really depends on the school, for example, UCSD would rather you finish physics before transferring than doing organic chem. You have to ask around, just to make sure.</p>
<p>take it over the summer before you start the new college...OR, even better, take it next semester, and take the FUN (ohcomeon, anything is funner than physics) over the summer...shows lots of interest not only for your major but for outside hobbies</p>