<p>Trying to decide Berkeley or Cornell.. Heard many arguments... No idea so far as to how much money each will give me but my guess is they'll come out even. So anyway here's my questions:</p>
<p>1) Is it possible to change schools? I got into CAS and want to do engineering (my major is physics and I want to change it to applied physics or engineering physics, whatever it's called)</p>
<p>2) Double major? Like math and physics?</p>
<p>3) Classes: what is a typical freshman schedule like? I want to take several math courses at the same time, is that allowed?</p>
<p>4) Research: How hard will it be for me to find research, given that i've never done it? Is that even possible for freshmen?</p>
<p>5) Will I be able to transfer community college (CCC) credit that would've been accepted by Berkeley (i got Linear Algebra, Differential equations, mechanics, e&m, stats, some other bulls**t)</p>
<p>6) What's the requirement for English? How many semesters? My point being, I'd rather take phylosophy or something like that rather than english</p>
<p>Any info will be appreciated. I'm sure I'll have more questions later, it's kinda late and i dont feel like thinking. But yeah, please let me know what you think</p>
<p>More questions:
How are the athletic facilities?
Namely, the size of the pool? Cold or warm? I swim in a cold pool and sick of it.
Weight rooms? How many, how big? Usually hella people or moderate?</p>
<p>Berkeley has this math class to prepare for Putnam math contest. does cornell have similar classes?</p>
<p>I'm not yet enrolled, but I can answer some of your questions.</p>
<p>1) Yes it is possible to transfer between colleges within Cornell. Apparently about 10% of students do it and 90% of internal transfer applications are approved.</p>
<p>2) Yes you can double major. Also it is possible to do a dual degree in engineering and CAS.</p>
<p>3) I'm told that the typical freshman takes 4~5 courses, plus a mandatory PE class. </p>
<p>5) You'll have to check with Cornell for this but I heard someone say that Cornell doesn't usually give credit for CC courses.</p>
<p>6) Freshmen are required to take 2 writing seminars, one each semester. If you have taken AP English Literature or Language exams and have received scores, you may be waived one of the writing seminars.</p>
<p>Is someone gonna pat me on the back for having read the Arts & Science manual so thoroughly? :)</p>
<p>With the writing seminars, they aren't just straight up writing. Rather, you learn about some other topic and write essays about what you're learning (or something like that). I took mine in philosophy and learned more about different philosophers than actual writing technique.</p>
<p>1) Is it possible to change schools? I got into CAS and want to do engineering (my major is physics and I want to change it to applied physics or engineering physics, whatever it's called) - yes, you just have to apply for an internal transfers. Most students who apply are approved. </p>
<p>2) Double major? Like math and physics? Yes. </p>
<p>3) Classes: what is a typical freshman schedule like? I want to take several math courses at the same time, is that allowed? Usually 4-5 classes plus gym, with one of the classes being a writing seminar. Most of the classes will be intro, unless you have some good AP credit. </p>
<p>4) Research: How hard will it be for me to find research, given that i've never done it? Is that even possible for freshmen? In general, it's not hard at all. Usually it's more difficult for freshmen due to lack of courses professors generally want, but you should be able to find something none the less. </p>
<p>5) Will I be able to transfer community college (CCC) credit that would've been accepted by Berkeley (i got Linear Algebra, Differential equations, mechanics, e&m, stats, some other bulls**t). Yes. Cornell is only stingy about transfering credit if you didn't take them at the college site, for instance the class was held at your high school. </p>
<p>6) What's the requirement for English? How many semesters? My point being, I'd rather take phylosophy or something like that rather than english. Two required semesters, but dozens and dozens of topics. Like somebody said, you pick a topic and then they create an english class kind of around that. I think the Simpsons are one of the topics, too!</p>