<p>Hello, </p>
<p>Well, Im currently a student at UMass Amherst, and I will apply to transfer to Cornell for the spring 2009 semester. I was wondering if anyone could give me any advice concerning the transfer process, and if they know of anyone that has transferred from UMass to Cornell.
Im not sure of my chances (btw, Im a freshman): first semester I had two As and three B-s, and for second semester I will hopefully have all A/A-s. Im also taking classes at the neighboring Amherst College and Smith College, and so far have received As there. However my high school transcript is pretty average, and so are my SATs. I have done ECs, not sure if they are impressive enough for Cornell, and I did cross-country in high school. I guess, Im just hoping for people to give me some kind of advice or opinion.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>I just got accepted to Cornell for Fall 08 as a transfer. I am not coming from UMass. Based on my complete lack of expertise, I would say you have a good shot. Upward trends are always better than downward ones you know. My suggestion would be try your best to give the people reading your essays an idea of who you are. Rather than trying to tell them, just write naturally and let the way you write tell them. Some of the essays can be difficult to brainstorm inspired responses to (at least for me) so start early.</p>
<p>I didn't have any real extra-curricular activities so one of the short essays that referred to activities I ended up writing about how I find pleasure in driving and what I enjoy about just being in those moments. I don't think it is what they expected but I feel it represented me very well. You don't have to be uber-creative, just be yourself.</p>
<p>Good luck, I hope to see you there in another semester.</p>
<p>What college are you trying to transfer into at Cornell, and for what major?</p>
<p>Travelbook- the three B-'s will certainly hurt your chances with the stingy cornell admissions office. It is good that you are improving from semester to semester and I would just build off of that by staying at UMass another year and transferring to Cornell for your junior year. I would look up the required courses for the major you want to pursue at Cornell and try to follow that schedule at UMass. Hope my input helps.</p>
<p>transfer's grades matter in the courses that would directly transfer as core curriculum requirements...</p>
<p>getting a B in a general elective wont really hurt you...</p>
<p>Hey guys...this is wicked late, but thank you all for posting anyways, and just yes, those Bs were all in Gen Ed classes</p>
<p>:)
I was also wondering if anyone has any insight to Spring Transfer because that's what I am aiming for now</p>
<p>The spring transfer group is much smaller than the fall group. There is an orientation a few days before classes start. I know that CALS hosts a luncheon and Q&A session (moderated by an adcom member and current students serve as panelists) for incoming students. Not sure what the other colleges do.</p>
<p>Thanks!
But is that for students who are already accepted? Because I'm applying just now.
And is it a good or a bad thing that the spring group is smaller?</p>
<p>Yes..the orientation activities are only for students who were accepted and decided to matriculate.</p>
<p>I think it's nice that the spring group is smaller...you get to know people. The fall group is huge and it was difficult for me to get to know all the transfers to my department.</p>