<p>Hi. Im a student at University of Toronto. Im a sophomore here and thinking of transferring to university in US. Im doing double major in literature and history, but the curriculums of these subjects are not so good as I expected. At the present moment, Im going to apply to Cornell because I heard that they have good curriculums and professors regarding to these subjects. </p>
<p>Im an international student, so I expect that they will have an idea of having me as one of minority. And I dont have to take SAT because Ive studied here for two years. My GPA is 3.5-6.</p>
<p>But I sometimes think Id better stay here to get higher GPA and do some volunteer works, since Im not so confident that I can get high GPA at Cornell. I really want to go to ivy grad school after graduation, and I might do well here only for applying to grad schools. </p>
<p>The problem is that I dont like this school. I cannot have any meaning in my assignments and lectures, and the professors dont expect much workload for a course. I live in the dorm now, but people are noisy and dont study much. In addition, this school is too huge. Whatever courses I take, there are hundreds of people attending in the same class. Im paying US$20000 per year including room and board, but this school doesnt deserve it. </p>
<p>Since it is from Canada to US, Im not at all sure what the possibility is like. So, could you give me some advice? Or what do you think about my situation?</p>
<p>i am at UofT as well, which country are u from? being an intl. doesn't make you a minority, if you have been studying for 2 years, you still need SATs!
Cornell is impossible to transfer to b/c of those guarantee transfers</p>
<p>Cornell will cost you more than twice what you're paying at U of T, and you're right, it's haqrd to get a high GPA there. You may be better off just going to the States for grad school.</p>
<p>UofT is not that great i know, but Cornell wouldn't be much of a change. if you want drastic change, applied to Dartmouth, William and other LACs</p>
<p>anyone else?? thoughts? Or other schools I can apply to?</p>
<p>I know it's very difficult to transfer to these top schools, but I really hate to be here now. There are not many attractive professors and classes, and my motivation continues decreasing these days...</p>
<p>The putative higher GPA at Toronto with its hoped-for results is not worth spending years unhappily. Besides, a Cornell BA can go a long way in the world regardless of GPA. Of course GPA is important for grad school, but mostly it's GPA in the major that is considered, so I wouldn't worry too much about that.</p>
<p>you need to post more info, post ECs, SATs(you should take them) and other things that you think will be relevant in the application process, it's not just YOU WANT TO GO. It's more about WHAT YOU HAVE TO OFFER TO CORNELL! Why should they accept you when you have a mediocre GPA?
i don't mean to be harsh, but at the same time, you need to realize that the competition is fierce. If you have just recently thought of transfering out of the blues then your chances may not be great.
Best of luck</p>
<p>I'm going to take SATs and try to do some more ECs, though it seems a little late for the deadline. I'm teaching Japanese as a tutor, but this is my only EC.
What I can offer to Cornell is far from perfection, but I'll do my best.</p>
<p>actually, being Japanese is an advantage, however, just tutoring is far from enough, you need dedicated ECs. coming out of high school, i had organized fundraiser, tutored for 3 years straight, had a dedicated sport and dedicated to student body and my score was in the Cornell range, and still i was rejected (not even defered :()
however i am a majority, i tihnk they might actually count japanese as minority ;) fingers crossed.</p>