<p>I read on Cornell's website that biological engineers study biology for the first 3 years, then study one year at the engineering school. </p>
<p>So I applied to the school of ARTS AND SCIENCES under regular decision, because it had a broad range of courses and I was misinformed by both my dad and guidence councellor that CALS was more agricultural and environmental biology.</p>
<p>At the time I had no idea that the curriculum is EXACTLY the same for Bio at each of the colleges.</p>
<p>What's worse is that under further research, I believe you can only take biological engineering if you're enrolled in CALS!!! Plus I'm in state so the tuition would be cut in half for the same education!!!!!!</p>
<p>Is it too late to change my application status?? It's only a month until notification, so I don't think they'd let me change. . . . . is it worth calling?</p>
<p>Also, how easy is it to do an internal transfer?? could I transfer at the end of the fall semester? </p>
<p>Cornell, U of R, and Columbia were my top choices. I can't believe I made such an error. I'm kinda freaking out. . . . I really need some input!! Thanks!</p>
<p>The University system gets so confusing when dealing with interdepartmental majors! </p>
<p>I sent an email to admissions expaining my situation. Maybe I could transfer after the first semester, but it's still a shame to spend twice as much for the EXACT same classes. </p>
<p>In their course catalog, the school of arts and sciences seemed more focused on what I wanted to study, and then I found out that in addition to the courses listed for CALS, CALS students could take any of the bio courses in the biology dept. of school of A & S. That's what I get for not reading the fine print, I guess.</p>
<p>Hopefully, I'll hear from the admissions office soon. . . .</p>
<p>yeah arp has a very legitimate point. as long as you get in, you can go wherever you want at the end of the semester. You could spend first semester taking courses CALS requires from the arts school (there must be some).</p>