<p>well maybe there's some of that type in more affluent areas where people have that money to waste</p>
<p>the people who waste that money tend to be on the lower end of the "affluence" scale in our area...ironic.</p>
<p>there's a whole lot of what I like to call "written diarrhea" going on in this thread.</p>
<p>wait what the heck...how did someone being granted guaranteed transfer admission when they applied as a high school senior turn into "cornell automatically lets in community college kids with a 3.0?" sounds like ripdcurl needs to do some homework on what guaranteed transfer acceptance is. </p>
<p>offers of guaranteed transfer admission are given to high school seniors who applied with everyone else but just fell short of being actually admitted. so they're told that they have to complete one year at an accredited college (yes this includes community college) and achieve at least a 3.0. many people in this situation choose to attend CC because it saves on money before they go to cornell. but their admission stats were very close to accepted students...hence why they were given guaranteed transfer.</p>
<p>I think ripcurl is leaving out a large amount of important information regarding Cornell's "contract"/"relationship" with community colleges. Obviously much more is required than a 3.0 GPA.</p>
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wait what the heck...how did someone being granted guaranteed transfer admission when they applied as a high school senior turn into "cornell automatically lets in community college kids with a 3.0?" sounds like ripdcurl needs to do some homework on what guaranteed transfer acceptance is.</p>
<p>offers of guaranteed transfer admission are given to high school seniors who applied with everyone else but just fell short of being actually admitted. so they're told that they have to complete one year at an accredited college (yes this includes community college) and achieve at least a 3.0. many people in this situation choose to attend CC because it saves on money before they go to cornell. but their admission stats were very close to accepted students...hence why they were given guaranteed transfer.
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<p>I know my stuff. I'm not talking at all abot Guaranteed Transfers from high school. You should check out Cornell's other policy on community college contracts.</p>
<p>okay, so find us evidence of this policy to which you constantly refer.</p>
<p>from Cornell website: <a href="http://admissions.cornell.edu/pathway/index.cfm%5B/url%5D">http://admissions.cornell.edu/pathway/index.cfm</a>
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Cornell University enrolls a dynamic group of motivated and intellectually curious transfer students. In fact, of the more than 500 transfer students who enroll at the university each year, approximately one-third are community college students.
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<p>From: (this is CALS...I'll post the other colleges up later...this stuff is hard to find)
<a href="http://www.cals.cornell.edu/cals/prospective/admissions/applying/transfer/agreements.cfm%5B/url%5D">http://www.cals.cornell.edu/cals/prospective/admissions/applying/transfer/agreements.cfm</a></p>
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The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University has transfer agreements with several two-year colleges primarily affiliated with the State University of New York (SUNY) or City University of New York (CUNY) systems. Seven of these colleges enjoy Guaranteed Transfer Agreements with the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences while several other institutions have Limited Transfer Agreements with the college....prerequisites which are appropriate for the intended major and specified under the preparatory course work section of the current University Transfer Guide; have at least a **3.0 cumulative grade point average<a href="some%20majors%20require%20a%203.3%20grade%20point%20average">/b</a>; satisfactorily complete the Cornell University transfer application (including recommendations); and meet the application deadline.
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<p>oh yeah, and this:</p>
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The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University maintains a number of transfer agreements that guarantee transfer admission with junior status to a limited number of majors within the college. This agreement is designed primarily for students interested in studying an agriculturally related curriculum. Students who have more general interests from these institutions will be considered competitive applicants, but cannot be guaranteed transfer admission. Limited Transfer students apply to one of the majors specified in the transfer agreement.</p>
<p>Institutions with which the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences maintains a limited transfer agreement are as follows:
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* Broome Community College
* Corning Community College
* Cumberland Community College (NJ)
* Finger Lakes Community College
* Fulton-Montgomery Community College
* Jamestown Community College
* Jefferson Community College
* LaGuardia Community College
* Monroe Community College
* Onondaga Community College
* Paul Smith's College (The College of the Adirondacks)
* Rockland Community College
* Tompkins Cortland Community College
* Ulster Community College
* Vermont Technical College**
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<p>oh yeah, and did you forget that for Cornell, as a whole, accepts
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<p>do the math. OVER One Third. That's over 150. How many elite institutions in the US has over 150 community college transfers? Actually, how many non-elite, top 25 colleges has over 150 community college kids?</p>
<p>I mean, I understand Cornell recieves funding from New York State, but I don't think the mere funding helps at all. Has financial aid gone up? No, considering our tuition was suddenly increased by $4000 this year. The funding from new york isn't much, compared to what Cornell gives New York residents in return.</p>
<p>this thread is retarded. </p>
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<li><p>community college transfers still need to APPLY its not like anyone with a 3.0 GPA gets in automatically. They need a 3.0 minimum, recommendations, and to fill out an application. </p></li>
<li><p>you said over 150 get in, and you listed 15 schools.. so 10/school isn't like they're letting everyone in with that minimum GPA in.. I'm SURE TONS more than 150 cc people apply/year</p></li>
<li><p>honestly..who cares.. I know some cc transfers and they ARE smart and working hard. Unless you have some superiority issue, you're already here, what's it to you if they're getting a chance at a better education than cc?</p></li>
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<p>why does it matter where these transfer applicants start college from? As long as they are qualified, who cares if they chose to go to community colleges or state universities first.</p>
<p>It's not like one is going to be an instant failure at life just because they went to a community college his/her first year of post secondary.</p>
<p>therealstory, I'm not sure what the problem is, but I suspect you may have some reading comprehension issues or something. Where the hell are you pulling this sh it from?</p>
<p>A quick review of my previous posts should reveal that I'm a Cornell ED'er, but for some reason you label me as a bitter Harvard reject. You are clearly the coolest person on earth.</p>
<p><---- community college transfers are AWESOME!</p>
<p>so for various reasons some people decide to attend community college rather than going straight to a four year university. i chose to do that and i had many reasons that are personal and financial. but i dont think that because i went to a community college that it means that I am any less qualified than some of the other applicants. i worked very hard and even presented my research at national conferences for graduate students as well as made the usa today all academic team. i didnt even put the first step with most of the schools i applied to... i was RECRUITED for most of the schools i applied to....and yes even 2 ivy league schools!</p>
<p>"more than 500 transfer students who enroll at the university each year, approximately one-third are community college students."</p>
<p>that doesnt mean those spots are saved for them. do you think that maybe that one third is more qualified than ..GASP... kids who applied to transfer from private school?</p>
<p>"How many elite institutions in the US has over 150 community college transfers? Actually, how many non-elite, top 25 colleges has over 150 community college kids?"</p>
<p>you are so pompus... just stop seriously nobody really cares. you really need to get over yourself and stop being an ivy league brat</p>
<p>ouch jrcho. im crying on the inside.</p>
<p>I thought this thread was about the gym membership...</p>
<p>I agree with Gomestar. And from what I read previously these transfers with the 3.0 gpa req are for ag majors...AG MAJORS. That means that Cornell is churning out people that will most likely stay in NY to promote agriculture and help it thrive backed by a Cornell education. CALS is giving back to the state that pays them. </p>
<p>Places such as California (yes that includes berkeley! Have HUGE arrangements with community colleges). </p>
<p>I do think that when you initially read the CC thing it can be shocking but then you have to realize that the kids who get in are probably like vcoleman...highly intelligent and motivated. So w/e...let them come and thrive at Cornell. As long as these people aren't coming in with 3.0 at a CC and 1200 out of 2400 SATs then I couldn't give a crap. If they were coming in with the latter they probably wouldn't survive anyway (and would help u get a better grade because of the curve ;) )</p>