prerequisites and course rigor

Transfer Students
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<p>How does a prospective transfer student satisfy the course prerequisites of the school (and major) he or she intends to apply to if his or her school does not offer the courses? And, in the broader scope of things, what if course rigor is a big component in admissions (a la Cornell) but is lacking in my school?</p>

<p>I may not have math my first semester because, apparently, I will be opted out of calculus (via AP Calculus BC credit) and will not be allowed to choose advanced courses and electives until my second semester. So therein lies the issue of whether I will be able to complete all the math prerequisites in 3 semesters (second semester of sophomore year counts for junior transfers, right?) if I end up applying to Cornell. (Of course that is just speculation--I know nothing about this realm of transfer admissions.) But the bigger problem, as I indicated, lies in whether my school even offers these courses. I am not so sure though because I am not familiar with course names and which courses are equivalent to which . . .</p>

<p>But, given the hypothetical that my school either does NOT offer the particular prerequisites or does NOT offer courses whose credits are transferable, what should I do when I enter college this fall? Should I not even bother considering applying?</p>

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<p>nobody? Should I simplify the question?</p>

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<p>OK then. Here is a simpler version of the question:
Are transfer applicants automatically denied if they have not satisfied the prerequisites of the program (school) they want to transfer to? If so, how do they know what the equivalent courses are in their schools, and what would they have to do if the courses are not offered? Is this not a common scenario?</p>

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<p>no. just take the hardest courses you think you can handle. worked for me.</p>