<p>Ok, so I was SUPPOSED to be Cornell Class of 2012 (NO I WILL BE!!!!!!!! I MUST BE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
but my current college (right now, i just wanna curse out stony brook so bad) didn't have the right bio class open when I was in my orientation to schedule, and right now, I'm just taking a stupid intro bio class with no lab.
My major at Cornell is going to be Science of Natural and Environmental Systems at CALS, and it definitely said bio 1 and 2 with labs, but my schedule is completely against that.
Other classes are fine, but it's just the bio.
So I'm thinking about taking a bio 201 with lab during winter session,
but I'm not even sure if they HAVE any lab during winter session.
If they don't I'm doomed, cuz, LABS ARE REQUIRED!!!
Will I still have a shot as a regular transfer student if I get all A's in all classes? I WANNA GO TO CORNELL SO BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>
<p>oh yeah, p.s. During high school: I had low SAT score of 1950 all my SAT IIs are in 600 range (only 2..bio and math 2 c) and took only 2 ap courses (but I got 5 in AP Environmental Science) was in this competition called Envirothon (we won 1st place for NYC and entered NYS envirothon twice) and taught kindergarteners Spanish through a club called Bumblebee, I was in other clubs also, but just a member, and I think that's about it. Oh, some volunteer work for Environmental Center and sth other.
For this year: I'm in University Scholars program -top 7% or so are in that program and we get special advantages, hehe- and in that program, we have this thing called Sustainability Challenge, and "the challenge is to create a proposal for a program or project that would contribute to our goals of enhancing environmental sustainability at Stony Brook University." and If you win, the school's going to implement the project. So, I'm hoping to WIN THIS THING!! I'll come up with something great.</p>
<p>I'm sorry for a lengthy post, BUT PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>
<p>Even for a regular transfer...you are required to have biology with lab. Worst case scenario..take bio + lab next year and come to Cornell as a junior.</p>
<p>Speaking from one transfer to a potential transfer: just focus on your studies...enjoy yourself and keep the ultimate goal (a.k.a Cornell) in mind</p>
<p>All courses required of a GT student must be completed or be in the process of completion when the application is made...I've never heard of a GT student being accepted and allowed to complete a required course in the summer immediately before enrollment.</p>
<p>Okay, now use all your resources to get into the bio lab that you need. Do it. There are definitely ways. Cry in front of the registrar if you have to. You sound like an excellent match for Cornell, so don't let this small thing ruin it.</p>
<p>I have a feeling the add period is over at most colleges and the OP would probably be behind in lab (are you at least enrolled in a bio class now?) if she managed to get in. And since the OP must have a B in her classes...I'm not sure if trying to get in at this point would be a wise idea.</p>
<p>I was a GT transfer and my school did not have a bio course that was equivalent to Cornell. If you talk to an admissions person and explain the situation, they will help you out. I'm just gonna take bio 110 in the spring. Don't worry about it.</p>
<p>Well...I was a CALS transfer student and was close with the head of transfer admissions while a student at Cornell...so I think I know a little bit about CALS policies for GT and regular transfer requirements. </p>
<p>The OP's school offers a Cornell equivalent general bio course...the OP could not get in the class b/c of scheduling conflicts. The OP may not be able to enter Cornell as a sophomore...but if she gets in the class next year and maintains a B...she will surely be able to get in as a junior. Don't give her false hope about the possibilities of GT rules being bent...it does happen..but not often and usually in extreme circumstances...like in the case of the poster who attended a college that didn't offer an equivalent biology course.</p>
<p>Thank you so much everybody! I definitely don't have any false hopes, but I will try my best to complete bio I AND II with labs in Stony this year. Like dewdrop87 said, the worst case scenario is that I enter Cornell as a junior, but that's not so bad either. I just don't know if Cornell would accept any community college's bio course since they are not in sequence with my Stony bio class. I'll talk to people in Stony and Cornell as soon as possible. Thank you everybody!!!!!</p>
<p>Before you sign up for a community college class...be sure to call CALS to make sure this is acceptable. No sense in wasting money or time if they won't take :-)</p>
<p>in the new GT contract, all accredited community college courses transfer in. Basically, every CC in NYS is listed as accredited. I think bio is an issue with many GTs. I'm in a bio for non-majors course now (gen. bio), and next semester i am taking molecular and cellular biology (aka- gen bio, but having to know more names) They know that its virtually the same course but a little more difficult, but that's all oswego offers. You're going to Stony Brook, which is good. They have strong contacts with SUNYs, and there have prob been stony brook GTs who have had the same issue as you. The only thing you shouldve done was notify Cornell earlier, but I dont think its too late. Try to get Lori on the phone when you call CALS, she is really , REALLY understanding.</p>
<p>Lori? Maybe I had Lori last time because she was super-uber nice. I should call Cornell as soon as possible, but the problem is, NO COLLEGE NEAR MY HOUSE HAS BIO LABS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>
<p>I'm thinking about entering as a junior.............
I want no more stress. (and get away from this headache!)</p>