A Transfer Student

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>Hey all,</p>

<p>So earlier this year I applied as a freshman applicant to the Dyson School of Management in the CALS section of Cornell. I got a 34 cum on the ACT, have a 3.65 GPA (my school doesn't weigh gpa), and am getting the IB Diploma. My gpa freshman year was like a 3.2 but I've gotten constant 3.8-4.0 the rest of high school and plan to finish with a 3.7 or so. I go to the number one ranked high school in minnesota. </p>

<p>My point is that I was denied admission but I plan to try and transfer to either Cornell or Ivy League of similar caibre. How important is the school that I attend for my first two years of undergrad school? Would they look more for a small, liberal arts college transfer student like Carleton College; or a large university like the University of Michigan, Madison or Berkeley? Is there a specific college you all might reccomend would be good to transfer out of? Is it worth it for me to try and transfer?</p>

<p>I know that some of you will be saying give the first few years a try at a college before i try to transfer out of it and I will, i just want to keep my options open. </p>

<p>Thanks a million!
Ben</p>

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<p>I think it matters more what you are able to do at the school you go to. I was offered admission to Cornell, and I attended The College of Idaho (a small, liberal arts college) beforehand. As long as you can make good progress toward what your major would be at Cornell or wherever else you would like to transfer to, you should choose to attend the school you most want to go to (though I imagine more challenging schools would give you an edge). The College of Arts and Sciences also said they looked at the interest in the liberal arts of their applicants.</p>