Schools with Open Curriculum or Something Close To It

Transfer Students
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<p>Background: I'm a freshman math major (pure math) looking to transfer to a school with an open curriculum or something close to it (e.g., close to it could mean major requirements, but no core curriculum). Since I'm a math major, the school of course has to have a math department, and preferably a pretty good one. I basically want to be able to take like 4 or 5 math classes per semester.</p>

<p>Primary Question: Can you guys list schools that meet the above criteria? (in short, open curric. or something close to it and pretty good math department). Brown is an example of a school that would be on my list, but I don't just want to receive feedback on top ten schools.</p>

<p>Question 2: I looked into UC Berkeley but from their website for transfers it seems like they only take applicants going into their Junior year, or something roughly equivalent to that. Is this true? Since I'm a freshman, that would rule out a transfer app to Berkeley. If so, is there another kind of application I can do?</p>

<p>Question 3: What are the other schools in the UC system like in terms of curriculum and the restrictions on transfer apps (are they like Berkeley, only allowing Junior applicants?)</p>

<p>Sorry that I'm asking a lot here. I figure the process would be facilitated if I get some of my answers from the top of people's heads instead of hunting it down on college websites.</p>

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<p>I think Amherst has an open curriculum, but it's another top school and you might race through all of their math offerings pretty quickly at 4-5 a semester. Your best best is to search 'open curriculum' on a couple of the other forums (eg. College Search & Selection, Parents), as this question has been asked many times before.</p>

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<p>Brown has an open curriculum, but accepts around 3% of transfers. Amherst, Hampshire, and Wesleyan have higher rates, and are both devoid of general education requirements. Those four are the only, as far as I know, true open curriculum colleges. Some, like U Rochester, claim to have no requirements, but that is untrue. The cluster structure merely creates looser parameters for requirements, but still make certain impositions upon you.</p>

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<p>As noted, Wesleyan is one. We have general requirement courses (which are super easy to fulfill) but you don't have to fulfill them. If you do, you're eligible to graduate with honors. If you don't, you're still eligible to graduate.</p>

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<p>Vassar college</p>