<p>Here's the issue...I'm a GT who's planning on going to Cornell next year. Right now, I'm in the honors program (top 5%) at Boston College and did very well first semester (3.9). My dad doesn't want me to transfer because he doesn't see a reason since I'm doing so well at my current school even though he accepts the fact that it's ultimately my choice. I know how hard it is to do well GPA-wise as a pre-med student at Cornell (since my brother, who's also pre-med, goes there). So my question is...</p>
<p>3.9 with a 30+ MCAT score at Boston College, or 3.3-3.5 with a slightly higher MCAT (since I figure that Cornell would probably better prepare me) at Cornell?</p>
<p>First of all, your GPA predictions don't make sense. A 3.9 BC student wouldn't get a 3.3 at Cornell. He/she will probably get a 3.7 or higher. I did Cornell as a premed and frankly it wasn't that tough. Many of my med school classmates have much better study habits than me and a few even said that undergrad for them was tougher than med school (I can't say that about Cornell).</p>
<p>Ultimately, if you're happy at BC, then there's no reason to transfer. But, don't be afriad to transfer in fear that your GPA will somehow be lower at Cornell. It probably won't be.</p>
<p>I don't think that your GPA will be a 3.3 at Cornell; however, I disagree with norcalguy about Cornell premed not being tough. You have to put in a lot of study time and have a great work ethic in order to get a 3.9 at Cornell. How much do you study for a test at BC? The majority of students at Cornell put in a LOT of time studying and reading and doing homework (don't worry, they still party a lot too), and some classes can be very time consuming. I'm sure you know this though because you mentioned that your brother goes to Cornell. </p>
<p>Personally, I think that you should transfer unless you are really happy at BC. You might have to work a little harder to maintain that GPA though.</p>
<p>It's not that I'm unhappy at BC, I'm just not in love with it. I want a more diverse student body and want to feel more challenged because right now, I don't think the education I'm receiving is quite worth the $50,000 a year price tag. Also, Cornell has been my dream school since middle school AND if I go to Cornell I'll be paying about $20,000/year less because I'm a NYS resident and will be in CALS. Ultimately, the only drawback that I see in transferring is going from Boston to Ithaca (which isn't even that big of a deal).</p>
<p>I chose Cornell over BC. When I visited BC, I thought that the student body was way too homogenous and I didn't really see myself having the same types of opportunities. And the reduced tuition is going to be a big help. I say definitely transfer, just be prepared to put in more study time, but you can talk to other students to find out which classes will be a GPA booster.</p>
<p>i think toughness depends on # of hours you put in it to do well! if majority of cornell peeps put a LOT of time in school work, then its tough!</p>
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I want a more diverse student body and want to feel more challenged because right now, I don't think the education I'm receiving is quite worth the $50,000 a year price tag. Also, Cornell has been my dream school since middle school AND if I go to Cornell I'll be paying about $20,000/year less because I'm a NYS resident and will be in CALS.
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<p>Sounds like you already made your mind. Welcome to Cornell!</p>