Chance a Hopeful Transfer?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>So I'm really upset and about the list of colleges I got accepted to. I basically got accepted into all my backup schools and rejected by all my dream/reach schools. I think...scratch that - I know - I got rejected because of my mediocre SAT scores. My parents are not allowing me to take a gap year, retake my SAT's and reapply so I'll be going to a Liberal Arts College (WITH NO AID, I REPEAT - NO AID) this fall hoping to transfer out ASAP to a college that's more me. </p>

<p>I couldn't help but notice how high the acceptance rate for transfer students at Cornell is (compared to other Ivy's).I am an international student and plan to major in Economics and it would be a dream if I could transfer to Cornell. But I really know nothing and I mean NOTHING about transferring. </p>

<p>Hence I have 3 quick questions I would like to ask you all:</p>

<p>1) What is a Junior Level Transfer? And are there other "types" of transfers?</p>

<p>2) I want to prepare my transfer ASAP. What grades/EC's would I need to obtain in order to score a good chance at Cornell? My grades before and during High School were a mix of A's and B's. Eh, mostly A's.</p>

<p>3) When should one transfer? Beginning or end of sophomore?</p>

<p>I know these questions seem super amateur but I really know NOTHING about transferring colleges. </p>

<p>Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.</p>

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<p>While transfer admissions is in fact higher than other Ivy League schools, it’s in no way a cakewalk. It would help if you were a NY resident and applying to one of the Land Grant colleges, but Economics is in one of the Endowed colleges.</p>

<p>1) I assume that would mean that when you transfer in you’d be a junior (ie, applying for transfer admission as a sophomore). You can also transfer in as a sophomore.</p>

<p>2) As close to a 4.0 as possible. Cornell rejects many 4.0s, so grades aren’t everything; think of them as a minimum requirement to even get considered. ECs showcasing leadership are always nice, along with anything related to your intended major (internships, clubs, etc.). Most colleges within the university will want to see your SATs as well.</p>

<p>3) That seems like it would depend on a case-by-case basis.</p>

<p>You should call up admissions, I’m sure they’d be happy to talk with you about your situation.</p>