<p>I’m majoring in biology at a liberal arts college, and I want to transfer to an university from my Junior year. So far I have taken many natural science classes, but I’m sure other schools have stricter distribution requirements, since I have only taken lab classes, math, biology, chemistry, P.E., and philosophy. If my choice of classes is so science-oriented, will I be at disadvantage in the admission? Should I try to choose classes to take in my college based on the credit requirements of the colleges which I will try to transfer to? </p>
<p>Yes. The best thing you can possibly do is look at the colleges you would like to transfer to, and then try to “mirror” the classes they would normally require of the students at your level. This is especially true if you are planning to transfer after your sophomore year (as a rising junior) because they will have expected you to have completed the vast majority of the general ed requirements or core, if they have one, as well as some work related to your major and any prerequisites that your major department requires.</p>
<p>Yes. The best thing you can possibly do is look at the colleges you would like to transfer to, and then try to “mirror” the classes they would normally require of the students at your level. This is especially true if you are planning to transfer after your sophomore year (as a rising junior) because they will have expected you to have completed the vast majority of the general ed requirements or core, if they have one, as well as some work related to your major and any prerequisites that your major department requires.</p>
<p>Thanks for your answer. Although I decided to apply for many schools due to their low acceptance rate, I will somehow follow their distribution requirements. </p>
<p>You need to look at the school you are trying to transfer into and try to fulfill their general education and major requirements. </p>