Transfer from CC to SEAS

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<p>So I wanted to be a physics major and matriculated at CC. Now after a semester I am certain it would be better for me to be an Applied Physics major and I should try to transfer to SEAS... This is pretty much impossible, right? I have a 3.88 overall (with an A in physics and an A+ in calculus II, so a 3.97 in science/math courses). My high school grades were good,</p>

<p>98.85 unweighted / 102.55 weighted</p>

<p>2190 SAT I
770 SAT II Chem
740 SAT II Phys
730 SAT II Math II</p>

<p>5's in AP Chem, AP Calc AB, and AP Stats.</p>

<p>Any hope? Are internal transfers really considered the same as all other applicants?</p>

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<p>Internal transfers are MUCH easier. </p>

<p>I know a couple of people who transferred form CC to SEAS, it shouldn't be THAT hard since the majority of transfers usually want to get out of SEAS. The biggest prob that people usually have when transferring to SEAS is keeping up with the requirements, however, since you took physics and calc 2 already you should be perfectly fine and your lit hum will count as a major cultures. Just take classes similar to those required in SEAS next semester and you should probably have no problem transferring.</p>

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<p>Internal transfers are much easier despite the conventional wisdom sometimes spouted on here. If you can provide a decent reason why you want to do Applied Physics, I'd find the transfer highly likely.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the responses.</p>

<p>Shraf- you say I should take classes similar to those required in SEAS this semester, however I feel I should continue with the path I'm on now, in case the transfer does not succeed. Is this reasonable? Actually, shouldn't spanish count as a non-technical elective anyway?</p>

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<p><a href="http://www.engineering.columbia.edu/students/academics/dept/applied_phys_math.php?tab=undergradreqs%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.engineering.columbia.edu/students/academics/dept/applied_phys_math.php?tab=undergradreqs&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>^requirements and normal class progression for ap.phys</p>

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<p>yes, it'd be much harder if you were trying to go from SEAS to CC. Your GPA is high and you've got the right classes. It should happen.</p>

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<p>Why is it much harder to go from SEAS to CC. Do the curricula just not transition well that way or is there some inherent bias against SEAS kids (and if so ***?)</p>

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<p>there's usually much more interest in SEAS people trying to transfer to CC (such as my freshman-year suitemate). The other direction is probably easier. It shouldn't be too hard, and your grades have been sweet so far. Go ask your advisor what the required steps are.</p>

<p>Incidentally, what about the traditional Physics program was so bad that you want to do AP now? Or better put, what makes AP so much better for you than the Physics program? I'm curious. I mean, Horst Stormer is awesome and all, but there's gotta be more than that.</p>