<p>Being math/science oriented, I decided to apply to CC and major in mathematics. Recently, however, I've been leaning more towards an applied math degree. After searching course listings, I realized that many applied math and physics courses are completely closed to CC students. </p>
<p>Is a transfer easy from CC to SEAS? I will have the math and science background as I have taken up to complex analysis through Stanford's EPGY program in addtion to a rigorous math/sci load + research in high school. At CC, I will also max out on math and science courses, as previously planned. </p>
<p>It seems that I am a better fit for SEAS. i just don't know much about the transfer process.</p>
<p>It's not nearly as hard as they tell you it is. Just do well at your original school and give them a good reason as to why you want to switch, and you're basically done.</p>
<p>What makes you think many SEAS courses are "completely closed to CC students?"</p>
<p>My S's in CC and has taken SEAS classes (including those for Masters level students) as well as been offered research opportunities with SEAS profs he sought out. Also, look at the CC math department website where it lists classes required to major in applied math at CC. You'll see it includes some from SEAS, and is fairly flexible in terms of what might fufill the math department's requirements. So, you can be an applied math major without transferring to SEAS.</p>
<p>As for the EPGY classes, the question would be how proof-based they were. My S took multivariable calculus and linear algebra while in high school, but found Honors Math III and IV a different ballgame. </p>
<p>The main difference between SEAS and CC for you would be the core curriculum. If you did decide SEAS fits you better, it is easier to transfer from CC to SEAS than the other direction, especially if you are already taking the math and science. Would you rather take Gateways? or Lit Hum?</p>
<p>You will not "max out" on science and math classes at Columbia College, believe me. Don't forget graduate level classes, supervised reading and undergraduate research classes, as well as courses across many departments will be open to you. There will be lots of students coming in with advanced math and science backgrounds.</p>
<p>Sac really hit the nail, so I don't want to duplicate what he's said.</p>
<p>I'll just add that, if you want to switch to SEAS, you should keep the SEAS core requirements in mind so that you don't have to make up too much.</p>
<p>My friend transferred from SEAS to CC after freshmen year. He has to take Lit Hum in his sophomore year and Contemp. Civ in his junior. The hardest thing about the process is the core classes, but I don't think the trasnfer itself is too difficult.</p>
<p>Yeah, I don't know of any SEAS classes that are closed to CC kids, but I do know of a lot of advanced Econ classes open to CC that are closed to SEAS kids (my classmates complain about thsi all the time). For example, the advanced macroeconomics class i believed is closed to seas, and the corporate finance class (very popular for prospective bankers) is often closed to SEAS as well, though sometimes it is reopened to seas (seas has to take the general studies business course)...</p>
<p>It's not like CC is all liberal-artsy with no math and physics department. I don't think you can major in physics in SEAS either...</p>