I was recently dismissed from the college of engineering in an Ivy League after attending 3 semesters there. In my first semester, I did alright, with a 2.8 GPA. Then, because of a family situation, my GPA plummeted to 1.3. I appealed for my leave of absence and was doing well in my third semester until the finals came along. I was under-prepared and did atrociously, getting a 1.67 GPA. Since I did poorly again this semester, and my cumulative GPA is a 1.9, Cornell decided to dismiss me. At the current moment, I am taking online classes and working part time, trying to learn from this lesson. It is a huge disappointment, and I can only blame myself for burdening my family like this. I was wondering if anybody who was in a similar situation was able to possibly still attend a four-year university the following fall. I am currently applying to a couple of lower tier colleges, and I was wondering what to do next if I don’t get into any of them. I would sincerely appreciate any feedback or advice.
A friend of mine son’s was in a similar situation…he was told he had to take courses somewhere else for a year before he was eligible to return. He went to a smaller state public school (62% acceptance rate) as a “special student”…(able to take some classes without transferring for 2 semesters ), He ended up doing well and officially transferred there. He graduated and is now working at the company that makes robots for Amazon (he was into robotics).
Cornell is the easiest Ivy to get into, but the hardest to stay in.
First thing I would do is to carefully examine where you messed up. Was it your study habits? Exam prep? Note taking? Amount of study time?
Once you have a clear understanding of this can you hope to do better. You’ll need to show the Cornell people that you can handle the work. It might be better to take a few semesters at a community college, perhaps with a lighter load. Then once you demonstrate improvement and that you’ve addressed the deficiencies, then they might let you back in.
Don’t try to rush getting back to Cornell. Really take some time and get to the root of the problem. You obviously were bright in high school, otherwise they wouldn’t have accepted you. Figure out what went wrong.
Hey there. I can tell you that I feel your pain, having had this happen in grad school. Best advice is slow down, regroup and solve the deficits. Then, before sinking more money into Cornell, contemplate a cheaper way to achieve your goals. I’m sorry. I know how you feel.