<p>I have a few reasons. Most are financial reasons though. I’m out-of-state and not a US-citizen and my parents gave me an ultimatum that I needed to either transfer to a cheaper or more prestigious school. Students in the CS department don’t seem really involved. I read about several schools and Cornell seems pretty interesting… along with GT and UT Austin. And Cornell’s tuition is only slightly more expensive than Irvine’s; this makes me feel as if the education at Cornell is worth more than the one I might receive here. </p>
<p>That’s basically it. Do you think I have a decent chance?</p>
<p>Your numbers are definitely in range but perhaps on the low side, since CAS is so extremely competitive for transfer admissions. If you show genuine interest in your essays, then you will have a decent chance. Apply and put your all into it!</p>
<p>My Stats:
Current college: SUNY CC (International student)
College/ Major Applying to: ILR
Entering as: Sophomore
HS GPA: 3.5~3.6 (China)
College GPA: 3.9
SAT: 2200(CR730,MTH800)
SAT II: Math II: 800, US history:800</p>
<p>courses: Calculus2, Differential Equations, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Advanced Composition, Intro to English Literature, Business law1, Intro to Business, International Politics, American National Government, Model-UN</p>
<p>Extracurriculars: PTK, Honor Council, 2013 NMUN conference, 2013 NRHC speaker, a couple of internships at bank and private company(China), AIESEC, Ifair China. I also sent my Certificates of professional from CHINA’s Securities Association and Futures Association, but I don’t know if the admission will look at them. </p>
<p>Letters of Recommendation: One from a Columbia econ professor
Other schools applied to: UNC, U of R, Emory</p>
<p>I went to college in China before and then took two years of gap, so I really don’t think I’m in a good position. My high school record actually is pretty strong(gpa is less important than rank in China) but I had a terrible freshman year in my Chinese university. Its like a U-shape in my academic record, and I really hope Cornell could see I’m doing better.</p>
<p>When you ask your professor to write a letter of recommendation, go to common app and also give them the Instructor Evaluation form. They fill that form out (basic questions) and write their letter of recommendation and mail both.</p>
<p>You only need 1 instructor evaluation. So if you submit multiple LORs, you don’t need an individual evaluation with those (I mean you can if you want.) The actual letter itself is the most important thing.</p>
<p>Current: Florida Institute of Technology
Courses: Bio 1 and 2, Calc 1 and 2, Chem 1 and 2, English 1 and 2
College/ Major Applying to: CALS, Biology and Society
Entering as: Sophomore
HS GPA: 3.44/4.0
College GPA: 4.0/4.0
SAT: To humiliating if sent
Units completed: 16
Units in progress (Spring 2013 courses) : 16
Extracurriculars: Some volunteering at habitat for humanities, a pretty swank internship at a medical data base company, V.P. of RHA, and in the Premed club.
Letters of Recommendation: 1 Great rec from my English professor.
Other: I need to finish the essays, and I’m not sure when to get my the midterm grade report filled out. Besides that everything is sent. Think I have any chances? </p>
<p>P.S. Getting into an IV from my highschool is close to 0%. The last one from my high school graduated around 6 years ago.</p>
<p>I know the deadline is March 1st…Would it be too late if I start the “transfer process” now? By that I mean, I have not yet notified a professor to write an eval for me. Haven’t contacted my HS for my transcript.</p>
<p>University of Michigan - Honors Student
College/ Major Applying to: Psych
Entering as: Junior
HS GPA: 3.8/4.0
College GPA: 3.64/4.0
SAT: 2100
Credits completed: 46</p>
<p>Honors Student
Intern for social media firm and engineering firm previously
Entrepreneurship student org project leader</p>
<p>Hey guys! My name is Mike, and I transferred last fall to Cornell as a Communications major (CALS). I stalked this board obsessively last year, so I wanted to come back and help you guys out in any way I can this year!
First off here were my stats (copied and pasted):
Transfer from Brookhaven Community College, Dallas TX
Graduating with my associates in May (66 Hours Total)
Should finish with a 3.80 GPA
I’m 31 years old
Cornell accepted 51 of my credits (except for some nursing classes I took freshman year)
I also was:
Accepted to Loyola New Orleans
Rejected from Rice University
Waitlisted by SMU (I never followed up)
Waitlisted by Vanderbilt (eventually rejected)
Still haven’t heard from:
Stanford (rejected, duh)
UMass Amherst (accepted, but all loan based finaid)
USC (accepted, full ride)</p>
<p>In the end, it was down to CU or USC. USC didn’t offer transfer housing though, so CU it was. I couldn’t be happier! (I will say the weather sucks, but I’m from the South) All that being said, if anyone has any questions (besides “chancing” you, because honestly I am not an admissions person, and they are the only people who can realistically do that. Sorry, but there are just way too many variables at play) feel free to ask! I know quite a few folks that transferred into other colleges here too, so I might be able to help out with non-CALS questions as well.
Good luck to everybody, and I hope to see ya’ll next fall!</p>
<p>Hello mn62980. I have few questions to ask. I’m thinking of visting the campus on late February. Does the visiting college and talking with Cals admission committee will actually help on the admission process?
And also can you chance me of getting into Cornell? My stats are on the first page.</p>
<p>Hi Jk1018! I really hate doing the chancing thing…you obviously have a great GPA and great ECs, otherwise you wouldn’t be wasting your money to apply. There are a lot of different factors that are out of your control that can affect how many people they accept thru transfer into the program.
That said, CALS typically takes a lot of transfers, but AEM itself gets a lot of apps. I think you have a great shot though.
Personally, I didn’t visit the campus or talk to anyone (except for FinAid) when I applied. It might make a difference, but I kinda doubt it. It can’t hurt though. Hopefully there won’t be too much snow on the ground when you visit.
One thing I will suggest to everybody is staying on top of your FinAid apps. These took me MUCH longer to fill out than the actual admissions apps, and they have very strict cut off dates. I would definitely start doing it now, even if you’re not 100% sure if you will get accepted/will want to come here.
(P.S. If you are even remotely qualified for independent student status, apply for it. It makes a big difference in how much you will need to take out in loans.)</p>
<p>My Stats (Brandeis University):
College/ Major Applying to: ILR
Entering as: Sophomore
HS GPA: 3.5/4.0
College GPA: 3.93/4.0 [20 credits]
SAT: 1960
SAT II: US History-700, Math 1-670
Extracurriculars: Class Senator, Contributing writer to newspaper, Tennis Club treasurer, JV debater on our Speech & Debate Society [Brandeis is ranked #2 in the country!]</p>
<p>@ihopeitransfer, you have a decent shot. Since you are transferring as a sophomore, your high school stats and SATs will be weighted heavily, so that may put you in a weaker position. But if you make a good case for your transfer reasons and write a great supplemental essay, you have a shot for sure. </p>
<p>@Spacecommander, the common app “why transfer” essay is mainly for just that, reasons and cases that have caused you to want to transfer. For the supplement, you can get very cornell/major/courses/goals specific.</p>
<p>I am a Hong Kong student (international student) who is taking classes at a community college in Washington.(WA)
I am also going to apply for transfer for 2013. Would you guys mind to chance me?</p>
<p>Major: Political Science (applying for Government Major, CAS)
Credits: 67 to date (quarter credits)
GPA 2.8 in a Hong Kong University (2010-2012) (choose a wrong major and have already explained why I perform that bad in the personal statement)
GPA: 3.98 to date in WA CC
Took most 2xx social science classes (Public speaking, International relations, American govt)
Volunteer: serve as a tutor in local high school (award a scholarship for this program)
3 instructor recommendations, college report indicated I am the Top 1 % student in that school.
Chair-person of history club in high school in Hong Kong, 4 scholarships in high school in Hong Kong and a national news commentary award.</p>
<p>No SAT
Toefl :100
HKCE 1A2B
HKALE 2A1C</p>
<p>What is my chance, I really want to get into Cornell, which may greatly further my development in Hong Kong.</p>
<p>Please Chance me guys, Appreciate greatly=]</p>
