Cornell Transfer Fall 2018

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Currently an OOS freshman at a Top 40 Public University. Have been interested in Cornell, and feel like it may be a better fit for me. Would love to get some feedback to see if it’s even a possibility!

Applying for Fall 2018 (Sophomore) as Human Biology, Health and Society Major - College of Human Ecology

Demographics:
White
Middle/Upper Class
Public High School - Ohio

GPA:
College - 4.0
HS - 4.2 weighted/3.7 unweighted (Top 10% of class)

ACT: 35 (34,35,34,35)
AP: 5/5 (Bio, Human Geo, American Gov, Psych & Language and Comp)
National Merit Commended Scholar

Fall 2017 Courses - 16 hours
Biology 1 w/ Lab
Trigonometry
History Gen Ed
Humanities Gen Ed
English Gen Ed

Spring 2018 Courses - 17 hours
Chem 1 w/ Lab
Precalculus
Statistics
Nutrition
Ethics Elective

Extracurriculars (in college):
Executive Board for Philanthropy - 50+ community service hours in 1 semester
Honors Program - Awarded Scholarship
Honors Student Association - Ambassador
Member of two STEM orientated clubs
Intramural
(Strong EC’s from HS but most likely won’t include in application)

Recommendations:
Strong - can pull from HS AP Bio teacher, Honors Advisor or English Professor

Essays:
Unique - grew up in a diverse household and have overcome lots of health challenges/scares that have led me to where I am

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Bump

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I think you stand a good chance. Seeing as Cornell’s transfer acceptance rate is around 20%, you could very well be in that top 20% of people.

If you haven’t done so already, try to connect your love of biology/chemistry/science with your prior health issues in essays. I think the main thing schools look at when transferring is personality and passion. Your grades are great, as are your test scores, but how they see you as a person will make or break it. Secondly, how does that personality fit CORNELL, how will your passion fit in and ultimately better CORNELL. Your health issues provide a very compelling lead into your desired major and undergraduate path.

I wouldn’t say you’re in for sure, as no one is guaranteed, but I would say you are competetive and if you make connections to your goals, and your past, you will increase your chances.

Good luck!

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In my day, I transferred in to Arts & Sciences. Hum Ec is a much easier school to transfer into. They take so many transfers. Good Luck!

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did you take classes with transfering to Hum Ec in mind or?

And with your great stats did you get into great schools private schools? No offence but could you have gone to a better school?