Question

<p>The College of Agriculture of Life Sciences apparently has a 52% transfer acceptance rate. If I was a bio major, should I apply here as opposed to CAS which 13% admittance rate?</p>

<p>CAS has a language requirement and other requirements...</p>

<p>CALS is more of a science oriented to serving people...more of a science & society...</p>

<p>either program will get you into med school if thats what you're going for...just look at the curriculum/requirements and see which one you prefer...</p>

<p>Okay thanks, I was asking for my roommate, we're both applying.</p>

<p>Is there a specific website that lists all the CAS or CALS transfer requirements?</p>

<p>Because I would be applying as for fall 08 as a junior, and would be majoring in history. The history department just says that the prereq is any two history courses. At wesleyan I have take 3 so far, and am taking 3 more this semester. But I heard there were language requirements, etc. Where do I specifically find out more about this?</p>

<p>CALS</a> Admissions: Required Preparatory Coursework</p>

<p>click on the link for Biology and it will give you the info you need.</p>

<p>CALS is definitely the better option if you prefer to focus on the sciences and if you're an NYS resident.</p>

<p>Also...CALS expects a minimum GPA of 3.5 for prospective Bio transfers...so keep that in mind :-)</p>

<p>don't let the transfer acceptance rate for CALS fool you. granted, the transfer acceptance rate is higher than that of CAS, that 52% includes a huge proportion of guaranteed transfers. the "real" (i.e. non-guaranteed transfer) transfer acceptance rate is a lot lower.</p>

<p>forgot to mention earlier....don't apply to CALS just b/c of the acceptance rate. As the previous poster mentioned....I do believe the GT students are accounted for in the number. However...you can be the most qualified applicant in the pool, but if the adcom doesn't feel you are a good fit for CALS they will not accept you.</p>