<p>How hard is it to transfer to CALS. I want to do the AEM Business Program. I dont have Bio 1 and 2 though and the website says it is required. Any idea on how hard it will be to get in without the courses. I heard the acceptance rate to CALS is pretty high. ANy idea on exact %? What would be a competitive GPA. 3.5 ?</p>
<p>I don't have any specific statistics that I could give you, but from what I've heard, while CALS does have a pretty good acceptance rate for transfers, AEM, however, is much harder to get into as a transfer from another school. Hopefully someone else could give you a little more specific answer regarding percentages.</p>
<p>Like ACornellA said, it is a little hard to tell you exactly how difficult it is to transfer into CALS AEM, although I have also heard that AEM is one of (if not the) most difficult majors in CALS to get into. I can tell you that the Bio 1 and Bio 2 are fairly important, however, as my acceptance into AEM as a transfer student was conditional on me finishing Bio 2 over the summer (as well as Calculus). Hope that helps.</p>
<p>Did they accept you, then let you know that you had to finish Bio 2 and Calc in the summer? Obviously, i would like to be accepted first, and then I can take both Bio's in the summer but I dont know how it works.</p>
<p>Yeah, that's how they did it for me at least. I was accepted and in my acceptance letter it says something like, "your acceptance is conditional on you satisfactorily completing Bio 2 and Calculus 1 before matriculating in the fall." I would also make note of it on your application that you plan to complete both Bio's over the summer before you transfer. Let me know if you have any other questions.</p>
<p>ohhh arright....how about the recommended Chem or Physics, did you take either one of those? I Have all the requirements and Recommended classes other than Bio's, Chem, and Physics.</p>
<p>I didn't take chem or physics, they are recommended but not required. But once you start you will need to fulfill the requirement of either chem or physics (3 credits) at Cornell. Best of luck to you.</p>
<p>Thanks alot.</p>
<p>so that brings me to a pretty good question...is it easier to transfer as an AEM major or just Economics major at CAS? Or has that been asked? :)</p>
<p>Given what happened with transfers into CAS this year (I know of only 2 people that got into CAS, and the admit rate is typically at or below 10% if I am not mistaken), I would say AEM is definitely a slightly easier route. But you definitely shouldn't chose a major based on which one is "easier" to get into. I personally think AEM is the better major (obviously I do) for people concentrating on business/finance/etc. instead of pure economics. Plus I still get to take economics classes in CAS. Also, this may or may not be a factor for some people, but AEM is in CALS so the tuition is significantly (not as significant as it used to be) cheaper...$17,xxx compared to $31,xxx. Let me know if you have any more questions.</p>
<p>Well that isn't very reassuring. lol. AEM is definitely my preferred major based on what it is, as compared to Economics. I guess I'll stick with CALS, but I'm hearing from many people that most "transfer" spots taken are those that are at SUNY (I think that's what it's called) and are guaranteed a spot. Is that true? Does anyone have any stats or know how many OOS transfers were accepted?</p>
<p>most of the spots are given to people with guaranteed transfer agreements.</p>
<p>Right, what gomestar said is correct, which is why the admissions statistics for CALS are somewhat misleading. People see that CALS has a 30%-plus acceptance rate for transfers, but a large portion of that comes from guaranteed transfers. From what I have been told by an admissions counselor however, is that CALS is one of the more transfer "friendly" schools within Cornell. That doesnt necessarily make it easier to get into though. Also the guaranteed transfers don't necessarily come from within the SUNY system, but I don't know of any statistics for OOS transfers since CALS isn't technically a "state" school (it is still private, so NYers aren't given priority). </p>
<p>I don't know if that helps, but you certainly shouldn't be discouraged from applying just because you are OOS. The only difference I see is that you will pay more tuition than NYers if you are admitted. AEM seems like a great major, and one that is highly regarded around the country/world. It is still in relative infancy in terms of being an accredited program (if I am not mistaken), so I would not be shocked to see it climb up the rankings even higher in the near future. Best of luck to you, whatever you decide to do.</p>
<p>I agree with ya BMW, I'm definitely gonna apply regardless. If anyone else is interested though, I did find this info about transfer students for 2003.</p>
<p>I'm guessing that "NY State Transfers" section covers all the students from SUNY, so about 50% of the spots were taken from guaranteed students...and that's referring to the whole university and not only CALS. I guess that's better than thinking there are only 10 or so spots (like I was thinking), since it would seem there'd be more for CALS if it is a bit more transfer friendly.</p>
<p>no no no u don't understand guaranteed transfers. When a person applies to Cornell (to certain colleges within) they may be given that option. They then go ANYWHERE (any state) for their first year...not just NY (I'm going in Massachusettes). And people from any state can get this option, not just NYers (I'm from CT). It is saying that half of the transfers are from NY...that's all.</p>
<p>Guaranteed transfer was probably the best deal ever. I went to SUNY Stony Brook my first year and rocked that and transferred over to Cornell. Not only do you save a year's worth of money but you graduate with a Cornell degree. </p>
<p>Shameless plug...</p>
<p>ooo I got some pressure to go there since I am a gt and it was so little money. But I really didn't want to because it wasn't what I pictured myself going to...and it was in the top 5 for the most unhappy students in the US - by princeton review - I think it was perhaps because of all of the commuters? Someone mentioned that to me. (NO OFFENSE to anyone that went or liked it tho!!! :) ). I wanted to go to a small college near Boston for my 1st year...and that's wat im doing!</p>
<p>figgy, just wondering, where are you going in the fall?</p>
<p>Stonehill College in Easton, Mass. I'm so excited because I'm paying $955 tuition! (not counting room and board which is robbery lol). It's a nice little college near Boston that is what you picture when someone says "nice little college", including people playing frisbee out on the grass and someone lying down relaxing under a tree, etc...I hope it's amazing. But I can't seem to get my mind off of Cornell because I love it so much and Stonehill is an extremely inactive board on CC (probably becuase of the relatively small class size).</p>
<p>i thought the GT program was limited to a few schools, that the website mentioned
like stony brook etc..
and they were all SUNYs
What is the best way to get to cornell for someone who wants to take a transfer.</p>