Engineering Transfer Statistics

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>I read that the transfer rates for Cornell tends to be higher than most of the other Ivy League schools. However is there is anything misleading about these stats? </p>

<p>I received a 3.5 GPA in High school with a fairly rigorous schedule (I believe 7 or 8 AP courses). I also got a 1340 on the SAT (Math+Verbal) and a 1960 total. Out of high school it was pretty evident that I wouldn't be a competitive applicant for a school of Cornell's stature. </p>

<p>However I am interested in transferring to better colleges than I currently attend (a state university) for my sophomore year. Meaning I am currently a freshman.</p>

<p>My targeted major is Industrial Engineering and I saw that Cornell was rated within the top 15 for this field. I also may have an interest in the Investment Banking type field and I know the firms are "prestige whores" </p>

<p>Basically so far I have completed two college courses Micro Economics 101 (got an A) and Chemistry 101 (A-). Based on those results I am expected similar grades for the courses this fall. </p>

<p>Assuming I get this, I would have around a 3.8 GPA. Would that make me competitive for transfer admission into the college of Engineering? I generally wouldn't ask this sort of question, but I am honestly confused as to the types of schools I would be competitive for as a transfer after just 1 year.</p>

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<p><a href=“http://dpb.cornell.edu/documents/1000156.pdf[/url]”>http://dpb.cornell.edu/documents/1000156.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Cornell Engineering is pretty tough to transfer into: ~10% was admitted last year.
Definitely more selective than the freshman admission.</p>

<p>3.8 is good, but it’ll be difficult for you to convince the admins with only one semester on your transcript at the time of submission. All the engineering transfers I know came in during their junior year.</p>

<p>Nevertheless, it’s worth trying. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Bump. Any other opinions. Seems like it might not be worth the effort.</p>