Calculus1 is not enough for Econ major?

Transfer Students
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<p>I am applying to U-M ann ahbor, UNC, and NYU as econ major. I am earning my associate's degree by this spring.</p>

<p>Stat
GPA: 3.85 / EC activities: 2-year full-time work experience(leadership position), internship experience during last summer, PTK member, leading a sports club for a year and a half, member of 2 economic-related clubs, volunteering for 2 years. /Strong essay /Strong rec letters from associate dean, statistic, and accounting professors.</p>

<p>Here are the courses I completed.
English 1,2 / College Algebra, Statistics / Biology1,2 /
Accounting1, Macroecon, Intro to business,
American history, Psychology, Speech
Computer Application(MS Office), Music theory, 2-D Design
Business semina(1credit), Intro to internet(1credit)
I am taking Microecon, Calculus1, Accounting2, and American literature this semester.</p>

<p>My concern is that I haven't completed Cal1 and microecon (which are the major-related courses). Would this really affect my admission chances?</p>

<p>Also, Cal1 is not enough for econ major? I heard that there will be slim chance to get into U-M, UNC, and NYU as econ major if I haven't completed at least Calculus 1 and 2. Is this true?</p>

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<p>Others likley know more than I do, but it seems that stern only requires one semester</p>

<p>[Stern</a> School of Business](<a href=“How to Apply”>How to Apply)</p>

<p>My concern would be that many others have had a year of calc, and Stern recommneds that stat have a calc pre-req (I cant tell if yours does).</p>

<p>I am assuming you want to apply to stern and not CAS as an econ major</p>

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<p>I am applying to NYU CAS. stern has specific requirement but CAS only briefly mentioned on their website that they require traditional liberal arts and sciences courses: English, math, science, history and foreign language.</p>

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<p>Anyone can answer my questions?</p>

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<p>Go to a school’s website and look at its undergraduate economics requirements. What’s so difficult about that?</p>

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<p>I think the question is does he need to have completed this before transfer. I tend to think not, as it is not even required for stern.</p>

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<p>Several things:</p>

<p>Since there are no concrete prerequisites you are not required to complete any courses such as the Calculus series. The issue is you will be competing with applicants who may have completed higher math courses. This will put you at a disadvantage. </p>

<p>Even if the Calculus course was required as long as you complete the course before transferring you are fine. Once again though, it is generally accepted to have all prerequisites completed before sending out your application. You can see this post (<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/11091187-post18.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/11091187-post18.html&lt;/a&gt;) for my reasoning.</p>

<p>Another thing. Do you plan to pursue a career in business? If so you will be at a huge disadvantage. It will be tough to complete with the business school students and the opportunities for on-campus recruiting will be slim. I’m not saying you will not succeed, etc just that the opportunities will be harder for you. This is visible in NYU CAS vs NYU Stern. UPenn vs Wharton.</p>