Counselor Discourages Me to Transfer As "Undeclared"… (Original Post Was Deleted :( )

Transfer Students
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<p>Hello to all... </p>

<p>My original post was deleted for some reason, it already had several responses on there but I wasn't able to read them because of the removal :( so here I go again, please be patient with me!</p>

<p>Back in high school, I didn't receive good grades because I simply didn't take school as seriously as I should have. After graduation, I took some time off and enrolled in my local CC with a passion for science (physics especially! Eventually I want to apply to medical school, and I have talked to several people that, aside from bio/chem/other science majors, physics is also a good major to study if I plan to attend medical school. Is this true? If I can get some advice on that as well, it'd be very much so appreciated!) so I can prepare to transfer. I have been able to manage an average of ~3.5 so far. </p>

<p>Earlier today, I talked with one of the campus counselor a (first time meeting her) since I was hoping to sign the transfer agreement by the end of this year in order to enroll by fall of 2015. However, my counselor said that if I wanted to transfer in as a physics major, I would need an additional 2-3 years at my local CC. She also said that it would be nearly impossible for my to change my major. This was a bit odd to me since it was different from the first counselor I spoke with. </p>

<p>The first counselor had suggested me to transfer in as "undeclared", she also said that if I was to do so, I would most likely end up with a major such as Arts, Literature or Physcology. I am aware of the fact that if I was to transfer as undeclared and want to switch to a science major, I would need to take additional classes to satisfy the particular major's requirement, which, can also be equivalent to the same amount of time that I would be spending at my local CC if I was to directly transfer in as a science major. But I don't mind spending extra time at an university, maybe I'm just a little inpatient and eager to start? I kind of have the idea of "as long as I get in, I'll do any extra work to make sure I graduate with the major I love". I know, probably a bit odd in your eyes. Also, during my research on this topic, I also read that for some or maybe even most schools, it's more difficult to switch majors if they fall under two different departments, some even said that it's allowed.</p>

<p>May I please have some advice? Are you a transfer student? Did you transfer as undeclared, or do you know someone who was? What major did you switch to and what was the process like? Am I just being ridiculous? I really would love to hear some experiences and advice on what I should do. </p>

<p>Thank you all for your time and patience. </p>

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<p>Whether you need to declare major at transfer depends on the four year school’s policies; it is quite likely that you need to declare a major if you apply to transfer at the junior level (when four year school students should be declaring or have declared their majors).</p>

<p>For the physics major, the prerequisites you can take at CC are straightforward:</p>

<p>Math: calculus 1, calculus 2, calculus 3 (multivariable calculus), linear algebra, differential equations
Physics: calculus-based physics sequence for physics majors
Chemistry: depends on the four year school, may require a semester or year
Breadth courses: English composition and other humanities and social studies as specified by the four year school</p>

<p>A typical frosh/soph physics major’s schedule (at CC or four year school) is:</p>

<p>Semester 1: calculus 1, chemistry 1 or breadth, breadth X 2
Semester 2: calculus 2, physics 1, chemistry 2 or breadth, breadth
Semester 3: calculus 3, physics 2, breadth X 2
Semester 4: linear algebra, differential equations, physics 3, breadth X 1 or 2</p>

<p>If you are pre-med, there are additional courses to take (biology, organic chemistry; use breadth courses for psychology and sociology) as well before taking the MCAT.</p>

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<p>Yikes, I have restored your earlier thread and was going to close this one, but now you have a reply here as well.</p>

<p>With the state of the updated forum, I will NOT attempt to merge the threads. This doesn’t happen often, but I am going to leave both open for input.</p>

<p>Again, many apologies for loosing your thread earlier. </p>