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Question about college acceptance. (self.neuroscience)
submitted 11y ago by DymaxionFuller
I am thinking about going to a college in New York State called Paul Smith's college and majoring in Biology as an undergrad. From there I was planning on going to graduate school somewhere else for a neuroscience major. Here is my questions, although from what I gather Paul Smith's college is a good school, it is nevertheless not a university. Is the college still okay to transfer over to other colleges? Is a biology degree from any regionally accredited school good?
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DymaxionFuller [OP] 1 points
That college (Paul Smith's College) is a very small school. It is, however, regionally accredited. I just don't want to go there and then try and transfer to a neuroscience program and be turned down because the school I went to was not prestiges enough. Do you understand it better now? Sorry for the lack of clarity. Thank you.
akcampbell 1 points
When you say "transfer to a neuroscience program" I gather you don't actually mean that you are "transferring" but rather that you are "applying to grad school." Am I correct? "Transferring" is what it's called when you move to a different school *before* you receive a degree. If you've received a degree and then go to a different school - the most common reason being grad school - then you have applied to that school and been accepted, you have not "transferred."
That being said, whether or not your Biology B.S. from Paul Smith would be good enough to get into a given neuroscience program likely depends on where you want to go for graduate school. From what I've gathered in some of the previous threads in this subreddit, your letters of recommendation and undergrad research count very heavily, as do a good G.P.A. (3.7+) and good GRE scores. Your undergrad institution affects what research is available for you to do, and what scientists you will come into contact with as your professors. I'm still an undergrad at the moment, so I can't speak from experience on that.
But if your question is about whether a regionally accredited school's B.S. degree would be accepted at all by a certain graduate school, then that is a question for that school's academic advisors or Paul Smith's academic advisors.
That being said, whether or not your Biology B.S. from Paul Smith would be good enough to get into a given neuroscience program likely depends on where you want to go for graduate school. From what I've gathered in some of the previous threads in this subreddit, your letters of recommendation and undergrad research count very heavily, as do a good G.P.A. (3.7+) and good GRE scores. Your undergrad institution affects what research is available for you to do, and what scientists you will come into contact with as your professors. I'm still an undergrad at the moment, so I can't speak from experience on that.
But if your question is about whether a regionally accredited school's B.S. degree would be accepted at all by a certain graduate school, then that is a question for that school's academic advisors or Paul Smith's academic advisors.
DymaxionFuller [OP] 1 points
I understand what you are saying, I knew that it was a long shit getting a direct answer; however, I thought I would give it a shot. I am actually considering taking a two year associates and trying to get into a neuroscience undergrad program at WSU. Any thoughts on that?
akcampbell 1 points
I did two years at a community college, (which is more or less an A.A. or A.S. degree, I just never applied to graduate from that school, I simply transferred) and then transferred to Ohio State. My understanding is that this track is pretty common. However, it's best to speak to your academic advisor at the first school you plan on attending, and asking them these questions. In addition, speak to someone in academic advising at WSU about whether credit for your classes at your first school will transfer to WSU. This is pretty general college info and you will honestly be better served by speaking to an academic advisor at your school than by asking r/neuroscience .
paperclipps 1 points
Transfer student here.
Went from a smaller college to the University of Michigan.
Lost a lot of credits. Transferring is not hard granted you have the right qualifications. But for the love of god, take easy / transferrable classes.
For example, I am a Neuroscience major. I took Bio/Biochem/Organic Chem @ my first college.
Do not do this. I had to take BioChem and Organic Chem all over again EVEN though I got credited for them. If you pursue a "Science" degree many universities will want you to take it at their college.
Take English / Psychology and w/e easier courses that are required to graduate from your "Dream" school.
Went from a smaller college to the University of Michigan.
Lost a lot of credits. Transferring is not hard granted you have the right qualifications. But for the love of god, take easy / transferrable classes.
For example, I am a Neuroscience major. I took Bio/Biochem/Organic Chem @ my first college.
Do not do this. I had to take BioChem and Organic Chem all over again EVEN though I got credited for them. If you pursue a "Science" degree many universities will want you to take it at their college.
Take English / Psychology and w/e easier courses that are required to graduate from your "Dream" school.
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paperclipps 1 points
If you really want to transfer, just take it at the new "bigger" college. The bigger universities have an ego and they're like "Nope, even if we use the same textbook you gotta learn it here".
Mainly it's to make you pay more.
Mainly it's to make you pay more.
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paperclipps 1 points
It's the same course, but they examine you much "harder".
I wouldn't worry so much about retaking courses and stuff.
If you want to go to a good graduate school,
a) Do lots of research
b) get good grades
c) get good scores on GRE /etc.
If you graduate and do these things you will be fine.
and to answer your question. I have no clue. It's impossible to know exactly what they look for...
I wouldn't worry so much about retaking courses and stuff.
If you want to go to a good graduate school,
a) Do lots of research
b) get good grades
c) get good scores on GRE /etc.
If you graduate and do these things you will be fine.
and to answer your question. I have no clue. It's impossible to know exactly what they look for...
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