<p>I'm a sophomore at the University of Rochester and I'm applying for the College of Arts and Sciences </p>
<p>Here are my stats:</p>
<p>Local resident of Ithaca
Ithaca Highschool GPA: 3.5/4.33
College GPA : 4.0/4.0</p>
<p>Recs: An Organic Chemistry professor from cornell
SAT Math - 790
Reading - 710
Writing - 680
SATII
Math II - 780
Chem - 760
Bio - 720
EC: C-drew society and bioethics discussion group 2hrs/week, with related sponsoring activities run by the club
Piano 7hrs/week
Essays: Excellent from what a few people said.</p>
<p>My friend from RIT who transferred to CAS had the same stats with worse highschool grades (same highschool) and SAT grades, but he had better EC's. He's also employed as a programmer.</p>
<p>I'd say your numbers look good for a CAS transfer. Just make sure you're essays effectively communicate your reasons for wanting to continue your education at Cornell. That essays + great recs and I say you have a great shot. </p>
<p>I transferred to CALS a few years ago...if you have any questions, feel free to PM me. Good luck!</p>
<p>Yeah, it seems that you have a pretty good chance. </p>
<p>Why do you want to transfer?</p>
<p>I want to transfer because it puts me closer to home. I also feel that Rochester isn't challenging me enough academically. I took three courses at Cornell and felt that I was getting more out of it than Rochester. My mother works there and there's tuition benefits involved as a student at Cornell.</p>
<p>Plus the food's good :)</p>
<p>I'm planning on applying for fall '09 transfer. I wish I had a 4.0 college gpa! I think you have a good chance. You're so lucky your mom works there and there's tuition benefits. good luck :)</p>
<p>Does anyone know how strict they look at midterm grades? I took my first test this semester a few days ago, and I'm stressing out because I probably earned a B on it. It had to happen on the night of the busiest day of my week. Argh</p>
<p>Also does it help that I took 3 courses at Cornell? I got an average grade for general biology and multivariable calculus (B-) and an A- for Organic Chemistry. My major is chemistry by the way.</p>