<p>Hello I am currently a Penn State student who is looking to transfer to Cornell for the Fall 2014(starting my junior year). I have some pretty compelling reasons for transferring and I think I have a good shot at getting in. I am going to apply to CALS(dyson). I would really like to hear from someone who goes to Cornell, went to Cornell, or knows a lot about Cornell's admissions, what my shot of being accepted is.</p>
<p>College: Penn State (honors)
Major: Economics
Minor: Sustainability, Spanish
College GPA: 3.7-3.8
36 credits completed sophomore year
Transferring in as a junior</p>
<p>Jobs: Supervisor(intern) at work study program through psychology firm for juveniles
Tutor at Penn State's writing center
Intern and employee at Mortgage Banking Company
Just picked up part time internship at local renewable energy company.</p>
<p>E.C.'s: Sustainability Economics Research sophomore year(hopefully will be published)
Traveled to several research conferences with honors program
Lots of international experience
President and founder of sustainability club
Active member of honors club and entrepreneurship club
500+ hours volunteering through the salvation army, habitat for humanity, relay for life, working at state parks, and coaching youth baseball, and THON.
Baseball player(could have played at least Division 2 but chose not too)
Excellent Piano Player
Looking like I am going to study abroad at London School of Economics next summer as well=D</p>
<p>Recommendations:
2 Excellent Recommendations from very close professors
1 Strong Recommendation from honors coordinator
1 Strong Recommendation from Admissions Dean</p>
<p>Essays: Two englsih PhD's are gonna help me make them as strong as possible.</p>
<p>Awards(post high school): Deans list award (twice)
Penn State Superior Academic Achievement Award (twice)
Penn State honors acceptance after freshman year and penn state honors society acceptance
Valedictorian of my major thus far</p>
<p>Other Factors: White (Caucasian)
Family income: no fin aid needed
Both parents are college grads</p>
I am willing to retake it though if it will have a large impact on my app.</p>