Possibilities of transferring to CORNELL

<p>Hi mates:
I am an International Transfer Applicant to Cornell and I would like you to chance me. I am currently studying Mechanical Engineering but I would like to major in Physics in the US. Thank you in advance.
COLLEGE: PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF PERU, one of the most prestigious universities in Latin America.
GPA: 3.86 unweighted
Ranked 3 out of 3521 students in my school, General Studies of Science in my first semester.
Ranked 5 out of 3644 students in my school, General Studies of Science in my second semester
Ranked 38 out of 39604 students in the history of my school, General Studies of Science. (1969-2012)
Part of the higher 0.11% in the entire history of my school.
HIGH SCHOOL: COLEGIO ALGARROBOS
GPA: 3.84 unweighted
Ranked second in my class
EXAMINATION SCORES
SAT Reasoning Test: Not required
SAT Subjects Test: Math 2: 800, Math 1: 770 Physics: 680
Toefl score: 107 iBT
ESSAYS: My educational counselor says they are very good and I have the same opinion.
RECOMMENDATION LETTERS: Excellent letters from my physics and chemistry professors at college. Both of them considered me as “One of the top few I have ever encountered” and received great evaluations from them.
EXTRACURRICULAR:
• Founder and active member of Youth Ambassadors-Youth Leaders (An organism promoted by the Embassy of the United States in Peru and financed by Partners of the Americas)
• Runner-up of the “Contest of essays on economics” from the University of Piura in 2009.
• Winner of the Regional Contest of Mathematics from “Santa Maria Reina” school in 2007.
• President of the Second National Meeting of School Leaders.
• With some friends, we created a group of mechanical engineers to build cars and different machines.
• Apostolate through the indoctrination of children from “Felix Tello School” in 2008.
• Performances in high school plays
• Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
• Rugby player at “Los Cruzados PUCP”, the rugby team at my university.
• Swimming (1998-2003)
Again, thank you very much. </p>

<p>Impressive applicant.
I think you have a good chance.</p>