<li><p>Firstly, I was just wondering, for engineering at Cornell for example, I got a 3.73 GPA (1st sem) with first year courses, but now, during 2nd semester, when I sent in my mid-year grades, I was doing very well taking 2nd year courses. Is 3.73 near enough? Considering the rest of my application is strong of course, which it is.</p></li>
<li><p>My financial aid woes. I’ve heard from a friend who works graduated from and works with Cornell, that financial aid at Cornell is not 100% need-blind. If you’re transferring, apparently, they may put you in a more competitive pool of applicants which might make admissions more difficult. Anyone hear anything about this or does everyone really believe Cornell IS 100% need-blind??</p></li>
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<p>3.73 is a good GPA and will not hurt you so long as you make a great point as to why you want to transfer.</p>
<p>As far as I know, admissions in 100% need blind.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Oh yeah, one more thing, I attended 2 different high schools. In Canada, high school starts in grade 8 instead of grade 9 in the US. I attended my 1st high school for only the 1st term of grade 8. The other 2 terms of grade 8 and all of 9, 10, 11 and 12 were spent in my 2nd high school. Do I really need to contact my first high school for a transcript that will only show my 1st term marks in grade 8? Considering it is only grade 8 and only 1 term, I don't see of what value this will be to Cornell, but does it need to be sent? And are Secondary School Reports required from high schools or just transcripts? I don't see how I can give my school a Secondary School Report to fill out about me when I don't attend the school or live there anymore.</p>