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I have AP/IB or other outside credit. How can I add that to my transcript?

Typically, AP/IB and other outside credit is added a student’s record the summer after they complete their first year at Columbia. Your advising dean will enter the appropriate credits for you based on any score reports you submitted to the University. Please consult the Academic Planning Guide to see if AP credit may place you into a higher level class or give exemption to a requirement.

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Placement Exams: How do I know which level of a math, science, or language class to take?

Some placement exams are available online and others will be given during the New Student Orientation Program (NSOP). Please monitor the CSA's list of placement exams, which will be updated continually over the summer as information becomes available. You will find additional information about placement and possible exemption based on AP, IB, A-level and SAT II test scores in the Academic Planning Guide for your entering year.

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What should I do if I do not like the time/day a class is offered?

Everyone has their ideal schedule and class time preferences. However, sometimes you have to take classes at a day or time that is not your first choice. You can certainly try to join the waitlist for a section that is more preferable. However, if you are not added to the class from the waitlist, consider taking the class at a different time. Who knows, that class could wind up being your favorite class!

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What should I do if the class I want to take is full?

  • Don’t panic! During NSOP and once classes begin, it is likely that more spots will open up as all students finalize their schedules. The first two weeks of classes are known as the Change of Program period.
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I plan to be pre-med. What classes should I take?

A sample schedule may include: General Chemistry I and Calculus I. Please consult the pre-med curriculum for more information. You should also attend the Pre-Health Workshop during the New Student Orientation Program (NSOP).

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Incoming Student FAQs

Read on for general Q&A, or skip down to the sections specifically for Columbia College and The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science.

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Advising at Columbia
(First-year, Transfer, and Combined Plan)

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