Chances for a transfer

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>Next year I will be a junior at Wake Forest and I'm considering applying to the AEM program at Cornell. Problem is that if I do get accepted to Cornell I will lose a semester of credits (can only enroll as a 1st semester jr), plus during this fall semester I'm going to have to take Biology to fullfill CLAS requirements.</p>

<p>I have a room to take an extra class during the fall so I think I'm going to go ahead and take Bio, but I wanted to hear some opinions on my chances of getting in, I know AEM is very difficult to transfer into. Here's some info on my application related stuff:</p>

<p>SAT: 2140 (670 V 760 M 710 W)
College GPA: 3.58 (3.376 1st semster, 3.687 2nd, 3.732 3rd, 3.534 4th)
High School GPA: Something like 93 or 94 (out of 100)
Race/Ethnicity: Asian
EC type stuff:
-Full-time business internships (40 hrs a week for entire summer) in Travelers Insurance for the past two years, I was given a company award for my contributions to my team just recently this year and I'm expecting to be awarded a scholarship as well
-Volunteer work: During the entire academic year last year, I volunteered 10 to 12 hours a week at a unemployment center. Also have volunteered at 2 special olympic events in the last 2 years.
-I'm an active member of a Management club and a Accounting club (don't have a leadership role though)
Other:
I applied to McIntire (undergrad b-school at UVA) this past year and was waitlisted and eventually rejected...so i guess i was a "competitive" applicant or whatever.</p>

<p>So what do you guys think...do I have a decent shot? I know theres a topic like this up right now (by DarkStar), but I'm not asking if I should transfer to Cornell, just trying to get an opinion of my chances.</p>

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<p>I'm not too familiar with transfer stats...but I'll give it a shot anyway.</p>

<p>Your SAT score is good and so is your high school GPA. I don't know how colleges see other college GPA's, but a 3.58 might not boost your chances very well. The business internships will probably help you, did you have any other scores we are unaware of?</p>

<p>I think you would have a decent chance, it doesn't hurt to try.</p>

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<p>Although CALS says transfer applicants are competitive with a 3.0 (3.5 for Bio)...you really need to have at least a 3.5. A majority of students accepted to the more popular majors for transfer have a 3.8+.</p>

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<p>I also believe it's harder for transfers to get in than for RD applicants...can I get support on that?</p>

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<p>In some colleges...yes it is (I think the acceptance rate for AAP transfers is lower than first years). Overall...CALS has a fairly high acceptance rate for transfers...but if you break it down by major...some departments are harder to get into than others.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the responses.</p>

<p>I know my GPA isn't great, but I was wondering how much it would help coming from a pretty decent private university (ie- US News has Wake Forest at #30 in national universities).</p>

<p>Trying to remember some of my other test scores...I had 750+ on the easier math SATII, and I had 4's on the AP Bio, Euro, and Comp Sci exams.</p>

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<p>You're welcome, that's what this forum is for. I'm guessing your GPA would look better than if it came from Random U, but be aware Cornell might be more difficult.</p>