Please Help :-). Transfer Chances for NYU or Cornell University??? Thank you

Transfer Students
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<p>Hello to everyone on CollegeConfidential :-).
I'm in need of your help. I would like to know what are my chances for transferring to Cornell University College of Human Ecology or NYU school of undergraduate social work. I graduated from community college in the fall of 2009. Here are my stats:</p>

<p>African American
Male
Associates Degree, Fall 2009</p>

<p>EC's:
VP of Service for Phi Theta Kappa (my college's 2 year honor society) for one year. ( While in Phi theta Kappa, I helped organize fundraiser events for Cancer and made a team for Cancer walks, we fundraised thousands of dollars for Cancer, Organized "Operation Green" volunteer events, registered over 100 students to vote on the community college campus, Helped bring candidates running for office to campus, Organized a volunteer "Operation Green" Field trip to NYU and New York City to educate youth about keeping a clean environment. fundraised money for Africa and refugees.)
Women's and Children shelter volunteer- 2 years and present (at the shelter I donated backpacks to children going back to school and helped renovate a woman and child's room. Also, I fundraised money for the shelter on my college's campus. I still volunteer with shelter.)
Volunteered in New Orleans to help rebuild a house for Hurricane Katrina Victims- 1 month
Mentor to refugees on campus- 1 year and a semester
Soup Kitchen volunteer on Christmas and Thanksgiving volunteer for Nursing Home- 4 years.
I hold a fundraiser to help local high school students attend college. There is a high school scholarship for seniors named after me- 2 years
Mentor and tutor to at-risk youth in inner city- 1 year
NAACP at-risk youth program volunteer- 1 year
Hospital Volunteer- 3 years (received award for volunteer hours)</p>

<p>Clubs on Campus:
English Literature Society- student representative- 1 year</p>

<p>sports:
Ping Pong- 1 year</p>

<p>Awards:
2009 SUNY Chancellors Award recipient (New York State)
Honors Program graduate
Civic Award
Phi Theta Kappa "Outstanding Service" Award
Honors Program scholarship Award</p>

<p>GPA: 3.3 (due to me falling ill my last semester but still was able to finish)</p>

<p>I'll have great letters of recommendation from professors that know me very well. Also, will have recommendation from Phi Theta Kappa advisor. </p>

<p>Please, everyone's help is highly appreciated :-). Thanks.</p>

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<p>Your prospective major at Cornell makes a huge difference for your chances, so you may want to list your major so people can fully assess your shot.</p>

<p>FYI, if you’re applying to Cornell’s college of arts and sciences, your chances are probably low with your gpa.</p>

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<p>Thank you very much east89 :-). The College I’m applying to at Cornell University is Human Ecology to major in Human Development.</p>

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<p>Thanks for that update. If you write some really strong essays, I think you should be able to get into Human Ec, since you have lots of volunteer experience under your belt.</p>

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<p>Thanks :-). Anyone elses advice would be greatly appreciated and helpful.</p>

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<p>Heartsurgeon…I have a feeling that I’ll be seeing you at Cornell in the Fall!!
What area of Humec are you considering for your major?
You sound like an intelligent person w/alot of compassion.<br>
I’m a GT for Humec (PAM) and am moving to Cornell on January 18th, 2010!!! I hate snow, but, love Cornell!!!
All the best!
:slight_smile:
p.s…I was invited to the Multicultural Visitation last October. Were you there? You sound familiar?</p>

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<p>i just got accepted to humec for HD. </p>

<p>i think your ECs are fantastic. if you attach a letter explaining that you were ill and that your illness affected your performance, that should cover that part of your application. next, make sure you have the pre-reqs completed. your essays will be what makes or breaks you, so research everything that you can about humec and the HD major. i also suggest making an appointment to see the transfer advisor. if you can’t make it in person, you can do it over the phone. PM me if you have any questions :)</p>