<p>Hey so I sent in course descriptions to figure out if they meet the requirements for Cornell CALS, and they do. But this is what the message says only:</p>
<p>**"Thank you again for your e-mail. The information you provided has been reviewed by the admissions committee, and BIO 120 General Biology will fulfill one of the Biology requirements for transfer. Please keep this e-mail for your records. Thank you. </p>
<p>Sincerely,
CALS Admissions"**</p>
<p>It's nice to see that the class does meet reqs, but how can I tell whether they meant it fulfulls reqs for "Bio 1" or "Bio 2"? I will be needing "Biology 1 & 2 with labs", and all this e-mail says is that it will fulfull ONE of the Bio reqs, but it doesn't say if its for Bio 1 or Bio 2, it doesn't go into detail in the e-mail!</p>
<p>I also sent out another class that I think might fulfill the "Bio 2" reqs, and got this e-mail:</p>
<p>**"Thank you again for your e-mail. The information you provided has been reviewed by the admissions committee, and BIO 192 Biology I (Botany) will fulfill one of the Biology requirements for transfer. Please keep this e-mail for your records. Thank you. </p>
<p>Sincerely,
CALS Admissions"**</p>
<p>It's the same thing basically, no detail on exatly WHICH bio req (1 or 2) it fulfills! How can I tell if they meant it will fulfill the Bio req for Bio 1 or Bio 2?? Which one is it and what should I do?</p>
<p>Why don't you just pick a 2-semester bio sequence instead of mixing and matching bio courses? If there's a Bio 192 Biology I, I'm guessing there's also a Bio 193 Biology II.</p>
<p>Yeah that's what I was going to do with Bio, but sorry if I didn't specify my question clearly. I was just using Bio as an example. Also sometimes the classes are filled so that is why I might have to go to another option.</p>
<p>There is also "Academic writing 1 & 2 or writing and public speaking", and on the website, they don't really say it should be a general intro sequence like bio.</p>
<p>"**Students considering transfer are required to complete a two semester general introductory biology sequence i.e. Biology 1 and Biology 2 with hands on labs prior to transfer.</p>
<p>Students are also required to complete two academic writing/English composition (not literature) courses or one academic writing and one public speaking course prior to transfer.
**"</p>
<p>Like for Bio, I can understand the sequence parts, but for English they don't really say it there... How should I figure out though if their e-mail was meant for "Academic Writing 1" or "Academic Writing 2"?</p>
<p>Unlike science courses, writing and English courses do not come in sequences and usually do not have prerequisites. They are typically stand alone courses. Academic writing 1 and 2 just means 2 different semester-long writing courses. It won't matter which one is classified as "Academic Writing 1" and which one is classified as "Academic Writing 2."</p>
<p>Notice they specify that literature courses are not acceptable so your best bet is to choose two courses from the writing department, rather than from the English department since English courses tend to be literature-based.</p>
<p>if your college has a "freshman english" track...that will fulfill the CALS requirement</p>
<p>The two semester FWS at Cornell that mostly all freshman take is comparable to what is known as Freshman Comp I and II at most other colleges. Biology is usually offered in the same way at most other colleges. Biology I covers about half the textbook and Biology II covers the second half of the textbook. </p>
<p>Talk to your current college's counselor and they'll have a rough idea, and before you pass the drop deadline at your current college make sure to verify your schedule by the Cornell Department. It would be best to call...</p>
<p>Norcalguy, I'm guessing I can take your word on it when you say that they simply mean two different english courses (not literature) when they say "1" and "2"?</p>
<p>Dewdrop, what exactly is a "freshman english track", I haven't ever heard of it.</p>
<p>ResurgamBell, sorry if it seems weird, but I don't know what FWS means lol, probably stands for something really simple but I can't figure it out. What does it stand for? I will be talking to my counselor and stuff on Monday, and will make sure that I confirm that my classes at the very end when everything is picked out to see if they meet the reqs with the Department by calling. If I e-mail them, they will probably e-mail me back saying I should fill the form out... Just curious when is usually the time for the drop deadlines for courses? EARLY September, first few days of school?</p>
<p>Most colleges have a "freshman comp" sequence that all freshman students must take. It's basically 2 semesters of a lot of writing. If your college has this...then it will fulfill the CALS requirement.</p>
<p>FWS = freshman writing seminar and is analogous to other college's FRESHMAN COMPOSITION course...</p>
<p>you could probably get credit from taking a literature class instead of freshman composition, but why strain yourself? FWS are basically english classes for non-majors...</p>
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<p>FWS can also stand for FEDERAL WORK STUDY...and so when you look for work study jobs or jobs in general you might see "FWS REQUIRED". This is not the same FWS as a freshman writing seminar. This other FWS is part of a lot of student's financial aid package.</p>