<p>Whoops. Hate to double post but another question. When I call the school, would that be a good time to re-run through my first semester schedule at the CC to check that the transfer will accept the credits? (I'm not sure if the credits are as big of a deal as them knowing I took five classes and received the required GPA, but still.)</p>
<p>If you intend to apply to CALS...there's a link where you can request the CALS registrar to look at the class and determine if the credit will fulfill a CALS requirement. </p>
<p>It's possible to do an internal transfer, but only if you really think you're a good fit. I recommend you just focus on your application and work on getting to Cornell first :-)</p>
<p>Can't answer all your questions, but I would recommend calling whichever school you decide to transfer to and ask them for the contact info for whoever does transfer credit evaluations, or maybe just see if it is listed on the website somewhere. I already know which of my classes will transfer for what credits for ILR from having ILR's transfer counselor evaluate them for me. I imagine the transfer counselor of CALS or CAS or whichever school you decide to apply for can do this for you.</p>
<p>Basically, make up a tentative schedule that looks as similar to the recommended first semester of your intended major, then find out the person who does the evaluation's email address and ask them what to send to have them evaluated. Most likely you will just need to send them the course description from your CC and also things like the number of credits and whatnot if it is not in the description. It shouldn't be a big deal though.</p>
<p>Also because you are applying for next fall do not rush at all. The app is not due for a looooong time, focus much more on getting good grades your first semester and your EC's and/or job. You can always write the essays over Christmas break which is longer for college than HS (at least here in FL) and then send the app, supplement, recommendations, transcript from first semester, and whatever else sometime in january. I can't wait for the app to come out (tomorrow I believe) so I can get started for spring transfer, although I already wrote one of the essays.</p>
<p>Dewdrop, I found this on Cornell's transfer app requirements page..."Transfer applicants to Cornell are required to submit one College Instructor Evaluation. A copy of the College Instructor Evaluation form can be downloaded at <a href="http://www.commonapp.org%5B/url%5D">www.commonapp.org</a>. If you desire to send additional instructor recommendations, you may download and print additional forms." So you are allowed to send more than one, but required to send at least one.</p>
<p>Also found this and it got me wondering..."In your Transfer Common Application essay, try to write a piece that will help us understand your thoughts and feelings about something that is important to you. We are interested in the topic you choose, how you develop your idea, and how well you express yourself."....The question on the common app just asks why you want to transfer and what you hope to achieve, so how do you write about what is important to you? Is this referring to some other essay? Should I email Ian in ILR (whom I have been in contact with the most) and ask him about it, because I was planning on starting the common app essay very soon (already finished the short answer essay).</p>
<p>edit..dewdrop beat me to it on the first part of my post...</p>
<p>Just a quick thing if you haven't noticed it yet.</p>
<p>Each major has its OWN pre-req classes, on TOP of taking the required english/bio courses they have on their website. Make sure you figure out which major you would most likely be applying to, click on that major, and they give you a list of courses that are REQUIRED for you to take.</p>
<p>I know they mention the english and bio courses, but it goes on after that for different majors, so that is something you want to plan out ahead of time and is very important.</p>
<p>Thanks, I did check that actually. I plan to take Biology, Writing, Western Civ, possibly a math class, the mandatory college intro class, and apparently at my community college they require you to take a Phys. Ed, so I'm planning on playing tennis. (I checked and if I go to CALS, the only other class I need is Statistics which I'll take in the spring. From what I've seen on the website, there are no pre-requisites for ILR if I want to study pre-med or pre-law, just recommended courses for freshmen-sophomore year which I can take if I get in right away.)</p>
<p>If I'm taking 4 real classes, the intro-college course and the Phys Ed class, will that look like an acceptable schedule if my grades are up to par? Then I'll take Statistics and probably Economics in the spring, then the Biology II/Writing II (I also have to check to make sure the classes at my CC count for the "II"'s.)</p>
<p>Still looking for a comment on my schedule over the two semesters, 1st semester is starred:
Biology I*
College Writing*
Western Civilizations*
Intermediate Algebra/Trigonometry (possibly Statistics instead for 1st semester)
Psychology/Sociology
Tennis?*
College-Intro Discussion Group*
Macroeconomics </p>
<p>As far as I can tell, ILR does not have any pre-requisite transfer classes, but if anyone has some suggestions before I make my final schedule please let me know!</p>