<p>I know it is still early to discuss anything about fall transfer, as the results for 2014 Spring transfer is still not out yet. But anyways, based on my experience and the numerous rejection letters I have so far received, planning ahead is always a good practice!
I would like to invite anybody who is interested in transferring to Cornell in 2015 fall to share credentials and experiences so we could really make this thread a dynamic platform to get information from. In the end, no matter what the results are going to be, we'll all be glad to have shared this journey together.</p>
<p>Here is my stats, could anyone give me some suggestions?</p>
<p>intended major: math in CAS, junior standing</p>
<p>SAT: (highest scores)
verbal: 710
writing: 750
math: 800</p>
<p>College Courses:
calculus 2 & 3 (multivariable)
linear algebra
ordinary differential equations
<strong><em>planning on taking</em></strong>
partial differential equations</p>
<h2>mathematical proof</h2>
<p>general physics (mechanics & electromagnetism): 2 semesters</p>
<h2>general chemistry: 2 semesters</h2>
<p>into to computer science: 2 semesters
<strong><em>planning on taking</em></strong>
discrete structure</p>
<p>Extracurricular:
not so much, a problem common to may geeky mathematicians [-X </p>
<p>cumulative GPA: 4.0 </p>
<p>Hey guys, just wanted to add my stats too. Any suggestions or even a chance me would be awesome!</p>
<p>Intended Major: Government (CAS)</p>
<p>SAT Score: 1850 
</p>
<p>High School GPA: 3.4 </p>
<p>College: State School In Massachusetts</p>
<p>College GPA: 3.77 (Honors Program)</p>
<p>Current Year: Sophomore (46 Completed Credits)</p>
<p>Extra Curricular: </p>
<p>1.) Paid Internship at a Law Office. Details: Provide daily secretarial duties as well as draft legal documents and conduct legal research for the Law Offices of ___________________. (Freshman, Sophomore)
Hours spent per week: 40 - school break, 15 - during school week</p>
<p>2.) Student Ambassador. Details: Represent the University to all constituents both on and off campus in a professional, positive and well-informed way. (Sophomore)
Hours spent per week: 4</p>
<p>3.) Law Club President. Details: Elected President Sophomore year, created new constitution, organized guest speaking events and tours of courthouses and law schools. (Freshman, Sophomore)
Hours spent per week: 3</p>
<p>4.) Peer Mentor. Details: I assist a student who deals with hardships by encouraging him through social and educational activities. Students attends Littleville Elementary. (Sophomore)
Hours spent per week: 2</p>
<p>5.) Member of the Lambda Sigma Honors Society. Details: National Honor Society for second year students dedicated to the purpose of fostering leadership, scholarship, fellowship, and the spirit of service. (Sophomore)
Hours spent per week: 2</p>
<p>6.) Generations of Faith Instructor/ Retreat Leader. Details: Instructed children who intend to be confirmed in the Roman Catholic Religion. (12, Freshman)
Hours spent per week: (7 weeks of the year) 4 hours</p>
<p>7.) Samaritan Inn Homeless Shelter Volunteer. Details: Assist with tasks in order to run the Shelter in an efficient manner. (Sophomore)
Hours spent per week: 2</p>
<p>8.) Volunteer at Our Community Table. Details: Assist with tasks that contribute to running the Soup Kitchen in an efficient manner. (Sophomore)
Hours spent per week: 2.5</p>
<p>9.) Intramural Team Captain. (Freshman, Sophomore)
Hours spent per week: 3</p>
<p>Additional Information:</p>
<p>Deans List Recipient; John and Abigail Adams Scholar; Hampshire County Deputy Sheriff’s Association, Inc. Sheriff Robert Garvey Scholarship; Police Association Scholarship; and Hampshire County Law Day 2013 Honorable Mention.</p>
<p>Additional Community Service Activities:</p>
<ul>
<li> Arbors Assisted Living Bingo night volunteer (once a month from September to December) total hours of service: 10; and</li>
<li> White Oak School Bystander and Bullying Workshop. One of six Students who organized and executed a presentation to help prevent bullying and to promote good bystander techniques. Total hours of both preparation and execution: 12 hours.</li>
</ul>
<p>Athletics:
-
State University Men’s Soccer Spring Roster: 10 Hours a week for 8 weeks; and -
High School Boy’s Junior Varsity and Varsity Soccer Team Member: 2009, 2010, and 2011.</p>
<p>Sorry it’s so long! I just want to get the best advice possible! </p>
Id like to attend Cornell CALS AEM Program at Dyson. My high school performance was weak, mid 80s with a couple AP’s thrown in the mix. Decent SAT’s but not great. 570 reading, 610 Math. Did better senior year, 95 second semester, a 99.6 my last quarter of high school. Which is when I started applying myself. I go to a local Community College, I am going into my fourth semester. I have a 4.0 GPA through three semesters, I’ve also taken calc 1 and 2 at my community college to strengthen my course rigor. I am president of my schools investment club, containing 40 members. I am a Phi Theta Kappa member, I work as a marketing director for a real estate office agent, as well as a working at Banana Republic. I also ran cross country for my community college in the fall. My school also has a transfer agreement with Cornel CALS. What are my chances?Thanks.
@HIMYM17 if all of your credentials are law related, is there a reason why you’re not looking into ILR?
@HIMYM17 I don’t know how much weight Cornell puts into High School GPA/SAT score for transfer applicants but your app looks solid otherwise. Let us know how it goes for you!
I don’t think high school records are that important for transfer students, especially for sophomores. They say that you don’t have to take SAT again even if you are not happy with your scores.
Hi, I was just wondering what my chances are at transfering to Cornell and possibly CMU as a sophomore.
I am currently at UIUC studying Electrical engineer
Intended major: Electrical or computer engineering
My stats:
High school: (went to an elite boarding school, GPA unweighted)
GPA: 3.65
Extracurricular :activities Varsity Crew, Prefect, Varsity Basketball, leadership position in robotics
SAT: 2160 (math 770, reading 730, writing 660)
SATII math 770, physics 700
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
GPA: 3.5, looking to break 3.7 spring semester
Classes:
Calc III - B
Gen. Chem - B+
Introduction to Electronic Circuits - A+
World Religion - A-
EC’s: Novice Crew Captain, ECE Student advancement committee Freshman rep.
I’m going to be taking intro to computings, intro to computer science, physics mechanics, and differential equations plus in the spring time. What are my chances…?
Why do you want to transfer? UIUC has a very good engineering program. I have an older D at CMU and an admit to computer engineering is a tough get as I’m sure Cornell is as well.
Could anyone chance me please?
intended major: math in CAS, junior standing
SAT: (highest scores)
verbal: 710, writing: 750, math: 800
SAT ii: math/physics/chem: 800
5 APs
College Courses (all A’s):
taken
calculus 2 & 3 (multivariable)
linear algebra
ordinary differential equations
general physics (mechanics & electromagnetism): 2 semesters
gen Chem: 2 semesters
into to CS: 2 semesters
planning on taking
discrete structure
partial differential equations
mathematical proving
Extracurricular:
couple of researches
cumulative GPA: 4.0
Hello,
Is it required/recommended that we take a year-worth of college writing/english classs? If so, does only completing one by the end of freshman year hurt my chances?
@annwank
There’s no doubt that UIUC has a great engineering program. But I have trouble getting to like the sheer size of classes, student orgs and such. Nevertheless, it hasn’t truly become a globalized school yet, the majority of the students are still from Illinois.
@NoMoreDenials - Where do you go to school now?
@francisyu1012 I go to Emory in Atlanta, but I definitely prefer Cornell.
Hi everyone, please chance me to get into Cornell’s CALS AEM.
PS : I’m an international student. Will that hurt me? lol
HS GPA : 3.8
Community College GPA : 3.81 (should go out with a 3.83-3.84) Pretty low, yes, I know, but I have 70 credits.
Taken all the rigorous classes (Stats, Micro, Macro, Calculus I and II, intro to Business, English and Critical Reading and Writing English and every other classes. I don’t have a speech class but I do participate a lot in a speech competition. Will that help?)
SAT : None Taken (Not needed for transfer student :D)
Toefl : Taking soon, but I should probably score around 105-115.
Previous IELTS score : 7.5 (expired, so not submitting)
ECs :
-VP Finance of UNICEF, then became the Primary VP after a year. Changed all the internal structure of the club, created a reward system, had a lot of partnership with 6 different clubs on different occasions.
-Marketing Director at the student government. Increased membership by 3 folds in two weeks, and 4 folds by the next semester. (Biggest in over 3 years). Rebranded the image of the organization and even got compliments as one of the best Marketing Director by the College Council.
-Finance Director at the Investment Club. Fundraised enough money to send our members out on field trips to a hedge fund in the city for free! Created a new internal bookkeeping system for the club.
-Tons of Volunteering, hosting concert for foster kids, halloween party, poolside party.
-Fundraised for over $1300 in a year.
-Got a sponsorship for over $700 from the student government.
-Had my own business, donated all my profits back to some orphanages. Got around $3000 in profits after two years. (the currency made it look small in here, but that’s actually really big in my country).
-Working virtually in my dad’s shipping company. Improvised their CSR program, changed the way management work, currently overseeing the new contingency plan.
-Interned in a heavy machinery company. Didn’t really do anything besides putting all the survey stats up to excel and deducing the conclusion out of it.
-Phi Beta Lambda Nationals, 2 years in a row, placed in the top ten for every category I joined.
-Phi Beta Lambda States, 2 years in a row, placed top 5 in every category.
-Honor Society for getting a high GPA.
-Went to some remote village ever since I was in middle school as a volunteer.
-Tutored Mathematics to a disabled, middle aged woman
-Volunteered in an online site as a translator, got three awards for it.
-Fluent in four languages : Chinese, English, Korean and my first language.
Financial Aid Asked : None
Prof Recommendation : probably one from my Business professor and one from either my Mathematics (top 6% in my Calculus II class) or my English teacher (probably top 5% in the class as well) or maybe from the Dean of the Business Department.
Others :
Race : Asian
Gender : F
Income bracket : ($800,000 - $1,000,000)
Hook : First generation college, came from a SEA country, um, no Financial Aid asked. Have a lot of community service stuffs that is done in a business way, fluent in four languages. Incredibly young. Graduated high school at 15, got into college at 16, and is transferring out to a four year university as a junior at 18! 
Do I have a chance? I know that my GPAs will definitely hurt me but, do I still have a chance? From what I’ve read about Cornell AEM, I should have a pretty high match with the school.
Applying: ILR
Current Year: Freshman (Sophomore by credit hours at my current school)
Credit Hours: 47
Current University: Mizzou
College GPA: 4.0
Major: Economics
Classes Taken: Honors Econ (micro and macro), Honors Spanish, Calculus, Statistics, Management, Psych, Honors English, and several science courses at community college in summer of 2014.
ACT Score: 33 composite (34 E, 34 M, 30 R, 35 S)-sent them
High School GPA: 3.984/4.0
Class Rank: 5/115
AP Tests: 5 on Gov and Politics
ECs:
Work at Nike
Legislative Intern
DECA and FBLA (president of each in HS, state champion several times)
Student Council
Big Brothers
Track and Field letterman
Hall Government at Mizzou
NHS treasurer
Boys State volunteer
Demographics: White, male
State: Missouri
Good luck to everyone else! In addition, I’m also wanting to join the ROTC program at Cornell if I get in. Any thoughts?
For transfers, financial aid items aren’t due until March 15th, right? I already submitted my FAFSA, and my CSS should be done by the priority deadline tonight. Just not looking forward to IDOC. Also, does anyone know if the EFC from FAFSA is anywhere near accurate? I just hope not to be paying more than about $25,000 if I get in. My parents income is slightly over $100K.
Someone chance me?
My Stats:
Current college: California Polytechnic (Cal Poly)
College/ Major Applying to: Economics
Entering as: Sophomore
HS GPA UW: 3.74
HS GPA Weighted: 4.0
College GPA: 3.7
SAT: 2230
Quarter 1 Courses:
Public Speaking
Statistics
Customs and Culture:
Current Courses:
Calc 1
Psychology
Survey of Economics
English: Argumentative Writing
Extracurriculars: Horse Polo, Dorm President, Official Photographer for Cal Poly Surf Team, Taught orphans in Costa Rica lacrosse, Went to Guatemala for a reforestation project, Started a non-profit in HS, Tech internships during high school.
Essay: I realized that my current business major was to specific. Cal Poly is very specialized and does not have a good program for the arts. Applying to transfer so I can study film as well as economics.
Recommendations: Both from professors that I have a good relationships with. I go over to one of my professors house sometimes over the weekend for her to read my essays.
Hi, I am wondering what my chances are at transfering to Cornell and some other Ivies as a junior/sophomore.
current institution: WUSTL econ
Intended major: AEM at CALS
My stats:
High school: (an elite high school in China)
GPA: 3.97 unweighted
Extracurricular : volunteers, intern at international accouting company
SAT: 2200+
TOEFL waived by SAT reading
SATII math 800, physics 800
I have studied at two colleges
One prestigious university in China and then I transfered to WUSTL as a sophomore, but I haven’t transferred a lot of credits
EC: Start-up of a restaurant and some other clubs
GPA: 4.0 at WUSTL
Classes basically “2 or 3” level
EC: investment fund, art council and admissions volunteer.
What are my chances of applying to Cornell CALS as a junior transfer?
Thank you!
my concern is that I saw they take “extremely limited” junior transfers into AEM, so,…i am considering applying to ILR instread of AEM… any suggestions? ILR’s prelaw track with a concentration on econ is attractive to me…
@transfertwice don’t apply to ILR just because you don’t think you’ll get in to AEM. Write a good essay for AEM and you’ll be fine, you have the numbers