GS Transfer Credit Evaluation

<p>As a Penn LPS student, I just wanted to clear up the confusion about the segregation of LPS & non-LPS students. Honestly speaking, there isn’t any. Yes, LPS students do have to pay extra if they want to take daytime classes. However, many (including myself) do so in order to finish up the degree more quickly. Also, there are numerous non-LPS students in the LPS evening classes. Right now I am taking 4 daytime classes and 1 evening class. My evening class probably has more non-LPS students in it than LPS students. You are also allowed to take up to 4 Wharton, Nursing, or Engineering classes if you want (it’s a campus-wide policy, not just a LPS one). I’m currently taking a Wharton class right now & it is fantastic!</p>

<p>In regards to the syllabi, if you email the head of the departments of the colleges you previously attended, they will send you what you need. I last attended college 8 yrs ago, thus most of my professors retired or moved away by the time I got accepted to Penn. Luckily, the head of the departments at my old schools came through for me. They have decades of syllabi on hand, so it’s definitely not something to worry about.</p>

<p>If you have any other questions, feel free to ask!</p>

<p>I think you’ve perfectly described a segregate situation. I know you don’t see it that way - and why should you at this point - but separate classes, a separate price, and a separate school all add up to too big a difference. </p>

<p>Why not just attend Penn CAS or SEAS?</p>

<p>If an LPS student has the option to take night courses for almost half the price, or day courses for the full price, and earn their degree from CAS either way (LPS is a division within CAS, so the degree is completely identical to CAS), sounds like a great deal to me.</p>

<p>I’m wondering if any of you matriculated GS students could share your experiences in terms of transferring in, and whether or not it set you back academically (in terms of the time to graduation)?</p>

<p>I’m really interested in Columbia but am afraid that transferring may set me back an additional semester or year, which would totally throw me off for recruiting within firms that I want to work for upon graduation. In fact, these firms and their willingness to hire undergraduates and or those with college educations was the sole reason for entering college for me.</p>

<p>I havent any experience on this. But if you are set back for “x” amount of semester(s), wouldnt that give you more time for internships?</p>

<p>That’s a great question, and one that I’ve asked recruiters.</p>

<p>Yes. However, the greatest internships (if your interested in finance anyway) are only during your junior to senior summer, where by after the internship you’re offered a full time position upon graduation in May/June. If you’re graduating not in May or June, but say December, you’re not eligible to be offered a full time position, which then throws you off the track.</p>

<p>In addition, if your graduation time is awkward like that, you may be unattractive for that “great” summer internship opportunity anyway, as it’s designed to find and ultimately, if you earn it, offer those graduating in one year a position within the firm.</p>

<p>Here though I’m referring to large investment banks, hedge funds and private equity firms that have an annual summer analyst recruitment system that’s very scheduled and structured. I have no idea how it is for other sectors/companies.</p>

<p>I’d also admit that the idea of extending my college education, and the associated financial costs that stem with that, is really unattractive to me, unless the costs are offset with financial aid/scholarships :(</p>

<p>I’ve known people who have graduated in December and gone to work for banks or consulting firms in June. I’ve also known people to graduate in May and be made an offer to start in the fall. It may not be ideal but I haven’t seen it as a hinderance.</p>

<p>If you’re smart enough, and can demonstrated your ability to handle the workload, you’ll be fine.</p>

<p>But, your asking about credit transfers. When you get your credit evaluation, start worrying about it. It’s too early now.</p>

<p>The reason I’m concerned is that the difference in math requirements between where I’m at now and Columbia, for econ, will force me to take a math course over summer. However, if i don’t get admitted into columbia or decide not to go, this summer math course is basically useless for me. </p>

<p>Our summer session starts May 23rd, which is quite early. We have two weeks from that date to drop the course and get a full refund (around $4,000). After that, we’re stuck with it. </p>

<p>I’ve signed up for the course in preparation of wanting to transfer so I’m hoping they give me my credit evaluation quickly after if they admit me.</p>

<p>Hellojan, how long did you have to wait upon being admitted to get your evaluation?</p>

<p>If you haven’t taken a math course that your major requires, you’re probably gonna have to take it at Columbia. As far as major requirements, most undergraduate departments only let you transfer elective credits - meaning those classes in your major that you’ve taken beyond your required courses.</p>

<p>This isn’t true for all, though. And, I’m not an Econ major. So, call the department and ask them. They’ll steer you better than anyone else on here.</p>

<p>Phillyman, I received my transfer credit evaluation (via email) approximately 2-3 weeks after I received my admissions phone call and sent in my deposit/intent to register.</p>

<p>Yea, I’m waiting for my credit evaluation to come in. One of the individuals that work for CU said that it will be expedited (latest next week), but that is the only thing that I am waiting for to send the deposit. Have it filled out and ready to go, I just don’t want to spend an enormous amount of time getting my bach… Does this make sense?</p>

<p>Got my veal today, they accepted all of my credits but said that where they fit into reqs will be determined by advisor. They accept up to 60 credits, like most colleges. I still have to send in this semester’s grades when I get them but from what I saw on my veal they should accept them as well.</p>

<p>Also, I have not sent in my deposit yet (sending check tomorrow) so it doesn’t depend on that</p>

<p>Interesting. I’ve sent in the deposit just last week, but no course eval. I guess perhaps because I’m still taking 3 classes, and they’re waiting for that?</p>

<p>I’m currently taking classes as well. Maybe it goes on when they offered admission, probably sent your info for course evaluation when they accepted you.</p>

<p>I received my course eval at the APS. I assume this is how it will work with everyone?</p>

<p>juniper,</p>

<p>could you elaborate on your course eval in terms of what percentage they accepted, and what they were willing to let go towards the core? im trying to get a feel for this.
tHANKS!</p>

<p>Pretty much all of my credits transferred (48 from past semesters, and I am submitting my grades from this semester to, I hope, receive 6 more) and I have completed 8 of the 15 required core courses. I think the only class they didn’t accept was my freshman seminar called “Ghost Stories.” For the requirements, if you have a class you think fits the bill, they seem to accept it. I’ve taken a few French classes (Language requirement), Calculus, Bio and Chem (Covers all three Science reqs. and Quant. Reasoning req. as well). Two Art History and Film Studies classes covered my Humanities core and as I was talking to my advisor about a Gender & Women’s Studies class, she allowed it to cover a Social Science requirement because it was more history based than theory. I should note that all of these classes were taken at a standard four-year college. </p>

<p>I was pleased with my evaluation. I found registering for classes difficult because many have filled up already (Lit Hum, Music Hum and Art Hum specifically). However, I’ve settled on a good schedule for next semester and I’m crazy excited.</p>

<p>foreign language ahhhhhh…</p>

<p>is anyone else on CC going to have to retake multiple semesters of a foreign language in order to meet the 4 semester Core requirement? just curious if anyone is in the same boat as me.</p>

<p>I had around 48 credits at the time of the evaluation, of which only 32 transfered. On the course eval it doesn’t say which ones count towards the core. From my understanding that is only determined by your advisor. I did take 18 credits in the spring and twelve in the fall. I hope they all transfer… Pretty exciting adventure though, I must say. Can’t wait to see it all the way through.
Oh, some of my 48 credits were intro courses, which they didn’t accept. And, they only accept a max of 4 eng. credits., since University writing is mandatory. So that was another class (3 credits) I didn’t get to transfer.</p>

<p>why not retake? It would only help you. However, costs are another factor.</p>