<p>I know, i know.....but there are many who have a good idea about transfer admissions...check me out...hoping for cornell, emory and NYU</p>
<p>Transfer as a junior (60 +) credits
GPA 3.63 after this coming semester 3.72 hopefully..
Sophemore year took and taking nearly all senior level classes in Philosophy (major)
Awsome EC's (translating a book, Internationlly winning Model UN, volunteer, Ethics Bowl)
Awsome Rec's</p>
<p>Cornell said that as a junior you dont have to submit SAT scores; has anyone else heard of this?? </p>
<p>(HS transcript, although they dont seem to really scrutinize after 60 credits is pretty terrible 3.3)</p>
<p>yes. that means that only a maximum of 60 credits will transfer over. if you are in junior standing that is fine, although it means that you basically took a class or two for nothing. i think you have a good shot, although transfer into CAS is quite hard. and on a sidenote, a 3.3 in high school isnt that terrible by the way...</p>
<p>oh by the way...can other people back up the statement that if you are transferring as a junior, you dont have to send Cornell your SAT scores. that would be absolutely HUGE if thats true</p>
<p>emory ive heard is quite easy to transfer into. thats one of the few elite schools that is like that. this is all speculation of course. NYU is much like Cornell, if you're transferring into Stern you might run into a problem, other than that you have as good a chance as anyone</p>
<p>I says so here: "Stanbdardized tests? Again? Relax. If you've already taken the SAT or the ACT, we just need to see the results. ... If you didn't take either test previously, there's no need to take one now."</p>
<p>The above was for Cornell. NYU not only does not require you to take them over, but does not even consider the scores if you do.
Also, most colleges, excluding Berkleley and several others, do not accept students with more than 60 credits. That does not mean that you can take 80 and be like "can I transfer I don't care if I lose 20 credits", but rather means that you cannot discard any classes taken.</p>
<p>Example-Harvard: Students who have completed more than two years of college study with transferable credit, and those who have earned a bachelor's degree, are not eligible to transfer to Harvard College. Students may not choose to relinquish academic credits, or a degree, in order to apply for transfer admission. </p>
<p>However, you can hope that: 1. Cornell is different, which I am almost sure that it is not, but I am sure you can call and ask.
2. Some of your credits do not transfer.</p>
<p>Cornell should be your reach school. It's very competitive for all that apply. Which college are you transfering from? This could also play a big part in whether or not you have a good shot. </p>
<p>As mentioned before, you can transfer up to 60 credits. Even though you may have completed more, odds are several classes will not transfer. Cornell can be rather stingy about transfering credits. Although i completed over 70 credits before transfering, Cornell only took about 52 of them.</p>
<p>yes, i should have mentioned that i will be transfering from kennesaw state university (outside of atlanta). I do have a further question, what sort of things do they usually look for on the essays?? creativity, like they do for freshman or what is it? not just the question about why to transfer, which im sure they probably want a demonstration of creativity...what do u think???</p>
<p>I had like 80 hours and I was accepted to Cornell, so yes, you can be accepted to CAS, but youi will have to relinquish credits. I think that you do have to submit SAT scores. You look fairly competitive but what school are you coming from? A 3.7 from a top school is much different than a 3.7 from a poor school. I think your biggest problem will be your gpa, but it doesnt really hurt to apply. You have a shot.</p>
<p>they look for creativity and "out of the box" thinking. Make the essay sound more like a personal conversation rather than a mess full of big words and analogies trying to show admissions that you're ready to talk like you belong in the ivy league. Those essays are boring, i've read a few from admissions and they wont get you anywhere. They want you to stand out and to prove that you'll utilize all that Cornell has available and you wont just be a waste of space on campus.</p>
<p>excellent adive, i think your quite right....but what about the dreaded "why transfer here" what sort of things do u think they look for? creativity on this one as well? indepth knoweledge of school, ect.?</p>
<p>knowledge and interest in the school is critical. show that you've done your research regarding Cornell and perhaps cite classes or professors you'd like to study under. The 'reasons to transfer' essay is always tricky, but i suggest taking a multi-faceted approach: perhaps cite the intensity and prestige of Cornell's program coupled with the rigorous environment and driven student body. Have real reasons ... "better dining hall food" and "according to US news, Cornell is ranked higher than my current university" is a recipe for rejection no matter what numbers or stats you have. Discuss how you've utilize all that's available at your current school but how cornell has superior resources that would suit you much more. It's always good to cite academic and social reasons, Cornell wants to make sure you'll be a good fit into the campus and that you'll be able to survive the academic rigor of their programs. Also, get a 4.0 next semester.</p>