<p>OK, so I understand that officially the schools say that they don't care what courses you take; they simply care about the rigor of the courses and that you do well. My first semester, I had a fairly well-rounded courseload: upper level calc course, philosophy course, a spanish lit writing seminar, and an econ course. This coming semester I'm registered for five challenging courses; however, all five are either economics or philosophy courses (my prospective majors). </p>
<p>Everything else equal, will the lack of a science course/ lab hurt my application to ivies and other top schools?</p>
<p>Yeah, I know that if you want to transfer into Wharton you have to have certain pre-reqs completed, but I'm not applying to Wharton. What about for a school that DOES NOT have any general education requirements?</p>
<p>Other things being equal, I think the best plan is to try to follow the recommended curriculum of your intended major, as it is outlined at the school you hope to attend.</p>
<p>If the transfer school doesn't seem to require your completing GenEd in your first two semesters, I wouldn't expect it to be a problem. But it depends on your major and the school. Best policy is to look carefully at transfer requirements of the specific schools, the recommended curricula at those schools and call if you are unclear.</p>
<p>Finally, I do NOT AGREE that schools don't care what courses you take; just that the courseload be rigorous. For some majors and/or at some schools, they care VERY MUCH what courses you have taken and you might not be eligible for transfer if you have not completed them.</p>
<p>My intended majors are economics and philosophy. I just finished taking a PHIL class and I loved it. Therefore, next semester, I'm taking all econ and philosophy courses. Hopefully, this doesn't work against me.</p>
<p>yeah, i have the same concern. I am an econ&math major who may transfer later, just wondering if there is a need for me to take some religion study/psychology/foreign language as a balance or should i just stick to my major and take most of courses on math&econ? thanks!</p>