<p>I know this is a topic that has already been posted on before but I would like some feedback as to my chances of getting accepted based on my personal background.</p>
<p>In High School, I messed around a lot and didn't care about education and graduated with a pitiful 2.75 I think. Since then I have been out of school for almost 10 years.</p>
<p>I am currently serving on full time active duty with the US Army and have my post 911 GI bill which I have been saving. </p>
<p>I am attending Fayetteville Technical Community College outside Ft. Bragg and so far have maintained a 4.0 GPA with relative ease, even with my break in school, and taking a full schedule each semester. After the fall I should have 2 years worth of school done, and will have the prerequisites and the recommended classes for transfer to the AEM program. I expect I should finish with a 4.0 GPA.</p>
<p>I was considering applying to Cornell in the spring for the fall semester. Even though my GPA is solid, will the fact that its from a CC kill my chances of acceptance, and will they take my military service into consideration and be understanding of the fact that my options for school are somewhat limited? Also does the fact that I have the GI Bill to pay for school help sway their decisions?</p>
<p>This is my first time posting on this forum, any comments would be appreciated. I plan on applying regardless. I figure if I don't apply my odds will definitely be zero!</p>
<p>Sorry if this is the wrong forum I just realized there is a college chances forum.</p>
<p>What military rank are you?</p>
<p>SPC/E-4 </p>
<p>God willing Sargent/E-5 in the next few months</p>
<p>How long have you been in for? Won’t hurt, but if you’ve been in it for ten years then it will look a little strange that you aren’t an E-6 or so.</p>
<p>4 years so far… if I make E5 this year than I would be on pace at least with people in my job field</p>
<p>First, thank you for your service. My husband was a non-traditional transfer to CALS after spending 4 years in the Marines and several years in school/working. He recieved his associates from a two year school and then took 2 years off to work. AEM is a really competitive major, the most important piece is going to be that you have ALL of the required courses done and have achieved the highest grades/GPA possible. The fact that you are at a community college should not be a factor.</p>
<p>Thank you for your service.</p>
<p>Grades – we’re all guessing a bit here, but … Assuming that Cornell’s holistic application process also applies to Transfers, one would assume that they know that “all A’s are not created equally”, Some schools have grade deflation, some grade inflation. So, going to a CC would not per se mean anything – they would have to evaluate what your grades mean.</p>
<p>Also, highest possible grades is the most you can do.</p>
<p>This being said, Cornell does accept a number of CC transfers every year (with pride), so I’d think your grades would be a positive factor in your application.</p>