Cornell Transfer - Life Sciences or A&S?

Transfer Students
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<p>I am a pre-med student applying to Cornell. I know the Life Sciences College admits significantly more (a chart someone posted showed close to 50%) applicants than the Arts & Sciences does, but I do not meet the pre-reqs for C of Life Sciences. I called their admissions and the lady said that I will still be considered, but that I would be considered behind the others who DO meet the pre-reqs. I have taken two semesters of Chemistry and meet the requirements for the A&S school which also happens to be very picky. Which school should I apply to that I would have a better chance getting into? I am looking to major in biology or chemistry (my current major is chem.)</p>

<p>Pre-Reqs that I don't meet - one year of intro biology, 3.5 gpa for biological sciences major (I'm 3.4)</p>

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<p>where did you find the stat that CALS is easier to transfer into than CAS?</p>

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<p>CALS’s acceptance rate is much higher than CAS. However, CALS takes a lot of GTs and CAS only takes a couple, so it’s actually not that much easier than people make it out to be.</p>

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<p>“Look inside yourself Simba” - Mufasa, Lion King.</p>

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<p>What is a GT? Thank you for advice everyone! So, are you saying I would have a better shot at a&s?</p>

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<p>GT = guaranteed transfer. And I’m not sure about CALS, I’m applying to CAS as a sophomore so I know much more about that. I assume you’re applying as a junior, I’m not sure what the rules are with regards to not meeting pre-reqs for your major to be honest.</p>

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<p>Have you considered Human Ecology? Take a look at the nutrition program for pre-med.</p>