I am desperate for help for transferring into Cornell University.

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<p>I am desperate for help. Nobody in my real life can offer me advice for transferring into Cornell University. I haven't slept in 2 days because I have been doing constant statistical research relating to Cornell University transfers. It has a forgiving transfer rate comparing to the other Ivy League schools. I have messed up in my life due to laziness in High School and the constant problems that are evident in my life. I am trying to change myself so that I can become successful. I will not be able to live with myself if I do not get into Cornell's Engineering school (specifically Electrical Engineering). I will lay out my transfer plan:</p>

<p>Part 1)
Basically I plan to transfer from my current school, a small tech school (a CUNY school) in my city into either Syracuse University, Boston University, SUNY-Stony Brook University or SUNY-University at Buffalo after I finish two terms in my current school. When I am done with my first year I will have completed:</p>

<p>Term 1 (16 credits)
Calculus 1 (4 credits)
Physics 1+Lab (4 credits)
English Composition 1 (3 credits)
Macroeconomics (3 credits)
(An engineering class, it will not transfer to any of the schools I am taking it as a pre-requisite to Circuit Analysis 1 next term, it is 2 credits total.) </p>

<p>Term 2 (18 credits)
Calculus 2 (4 credits)
Physics 2+Lab (4 credits)
English Composition 2 (3 credits)
Microeconomics (3 credits)
Circuit Analysis 1 (4 credits)</p>

<p>Will these classes give me a chance at Syracuse University, Boston University, SUNY-Stony Brook University or SUNY-University at Buffalo? Assuming I have a 3.7+ GPA. Is there anything I can do to improve my chances for transferring into these schools? Most important of all, will these schools give me a shot at Cornell's Engineering School?</p>

<p>Part 2)
After I get into one of these schools, I will try to transfer to Cornell University's Engineering school. What are the keys of getting an acceptance? I heard the keys are:</p>

<p>1) Good research
2) Job experience
3) GPA </p>

<p>I heard community service is not valued as much as those three things in an Cornell's transfer admissions. Is this true?</p>

<p>What are the requirements (assuming I have 60 credits at the end of the year) in terms of submitting my applications to them, not classes. I have my classes planned out for each university for completing the requirements according to their website. I am applying for the spring semester and I will submit my app when I have roughly 45ish credits while trying to complete 60 credits at the end of the second year of college. Will this affect my standing in anyway? How much weight are SATs and High School academia are put into account for an admissions into its Engineering School?</p>

<p>For any background information:
Gender: Male
Race: Half Haitian/Half Sri Lankan (Will AA be in my favor?)
SAT: Horrible. Absolutely horrible. Lets leave it at that. I did not take any SAT II's :(
High School GPA: (3.3, B+)
APs: AP Macroeconomics (score: 3), AP Mircoeconomics (score: 3), AP Physics B (score: 4) I did not transfer any credit because I was told AP level is different than college level. I want to experience college level studies and I do not want to mess up my GPA because I took calc based physics in my first year of college.</p>

<p>Thank you for whoever can help me. It means so much if anybody can even answer one of these questions. Thank you and god bless.</p>

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<p>I don’t know much about Cornell transfer but I do know some general ground rules about transferring. With 60 credits, your high school record is not weighted heavily. College grades will primarily determine your acceptance.</p>

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Why the unhealthy obsession with Cornell? You’ve just started college after a decent but not outstanding high school career, and suddenly you feel like you must go to an Ivy? Are the “constant problems” that impeded your performance now resolved? If your goal is to become an engineer, that can be accomplished at many schools. In any event, you’re way ahead of yourself. At this point it seems you have two years of college work to complete (if I understood you correctly) under your “plan” before a Cornell transfer could happen. You’ll need to see how your grades look at the end of this semester before you can determine whether your first transfer is even feasible. You should also discuss with your adviser whether your plan to transfer twice makes any sense. It’s possible that someone who has already transferred once will look unattractive as an applicant. I suspect you would do best to finish your two years at the CC and then transfer once to the best engineering school that will have you and that you can afford. For now, spend your time studying instead of obsessing over a dream school.</p>

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<p>MommaJ is right on the money, you are getting way ahead of yourself, and you should not be so fixated with getting into a prestigious school. As people on these forums have said many times, top schools are not looking for this attitude. They are looking for people who believe they can be successful wherever they go. And for the record, everyone has constant problems, and that’s not going to change all of a sudden. Honestly though I read your post like three times and still have no idea what you are trying to do. I couldn’t even figure out what school you are at right now. Why do you want to transfer twice? If I understand correctly, you wish to transfer after completing only one year. In this case your high school stats will still be heavily weighted. You should talk to an academic counselor, and perhaps a life counselor. I’m not trying to be mean, I just think you need to take a different perspective.</p>

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<p>@MommaJ
They are somewhat resolved, they will not affect my performance level of my college academics. I study everyday and I take my studies seriously. I know Cornell is a stretch, but if I can get into the school it will give me some closure and happiness in my life. You will not understand if I explained why and I don’t want to sound like a crybaby on this website so I will not explain why I feel this way. </p>

<p>I’m not expecting a guaranteed acceptance into Cornell. I just want a good shot at the school. I have backup plans incase Cornell fails or the worst case scenario I cannot transfer out of my current school. My current school is not a CC. It is a 4 year tech school within my city.</p>

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<p>Then stop with the drama of your OP. The above members are correct, it’s premature to ‘plan’ your future, you need to start with 1 semester of excellent grades in demanding classes.</p>

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You’re right, I wouldn’t understand, because it’s an absurd statement that reveals some unhealthy thinking–as does your two days without sleep doing statistical research. No particular college will solve anyone’s problems. As the saying goes, wherever you go, there you are–no matter where you flee, you and your baggage will will follow until you make peace with yourself, and that comes from inside, not outside. I hope you are getting some counseling to deal with your issues, whatever they are. Best of luck with your education and career.</p>

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<p>Cornell Engineering is really difficult to get into. The transfer statistics are skewed because of the Guaranteed transfers. I wouldn’t get my hopes up. It looks like you are trying to make up years of screwing up. There are people that work very hard all throughout high school and not get into Ivies- especially difficult ones like Cornell Engineering.</p>

<p>I know you probably feel that Cornell Engineering is going make you feel happy and satisfied, but it won’t. The College of Engineering is going to be extremely competitive with a ton of workload and harsh curves. You’re better off going to some big state school and getting an equal education- at a lower cost- and having fun.</p>

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<p>@SAT100
Fun is relative for each person. I just want a very good education. I do not have time for fun during college. I guess my “fun” is obtaining engineering exprience. I really don’t want to attend a state school for all of my college career years, but if I have to I will. :P</p>

<p>@MommaJ thank you it means alot.</p>