<p>Ok I am a freshman engineering major at SUNY Binghamton. I really really really want to transfer into Cornell. I have 28 credits here at binghamton from the AP courses I took. So I decided to take some really heavy courses for the first semester. Organic I, Calc II, the basic engineering course and a music history class. What worries me is my gpa. The music class and engineering are easier and my gpa is higher in those. But the organic and the calc II will probably give me a B/B+. Since these are the only course that will go towards my gpa when I apply, I am a little worried. I had a 95 average throughout high school, national honor society, every band concert I was there. In college I am in a program where we go to the local elementary school and teach.</p>
<p>So in summary, do I have any chance at getting in with a lower gpa but hard courses?</p>
<p>Lol, I'm also trying to transfer to Cornell from Binghamton (do I know who you are?) I'm aiming for ILR though not engineering.</p>
<p>From what I hear, Cornell likes SUNY and CUNY transfers. The thing is, you won't have much of a chance with anything less than a 3.8, no matter what the courses. Keep in mind, we're competing with top school applicants here - NYU, Vassar, Colgate, Northwestern, etc. Just focus on your work and try your best to pull the grades up. It's not too late yet, especially for Calc II.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>I hope you dont know me cause ive basically told the world my grades. haha. Im actually thinking of switching into physics which would be an entirely different department then engineering.<br>
But I read on the cornell website that
"The content and rigor of the college-level courses you have taken. This is absolutely critical for Engineering transfers so you can transition seamlessly into our program at the sophomore or junior level. " and
"How well you have performed in these courses. You are not likely to be accepted unless you have a grade-point average equivalent to B+/A– or higher, with no grades of C or lower in a rigorous, accredited engineering, engineering science, or pre-engineering program."</p>
<p>so thats for engineering. I was kinda hoping someone out there had some personal experience or a similar experience. </p>
<p>And as for Calc II, are the grades in that class purely point for point or are the professor nice and surprise you with a better grade if you deserve it?</p>
<p>For the record, I don't think I know you - if I did though, knowing your grades wouldn't hurt you. We aren't competing at all - we're applying to different schools in vastly different fields.</p>
<p>And the way I see it, Calc is Calc - you either do it right or wrong. Get some tutoring and study more, and you are guaranteed to do better. You can't get bad grades if you do well on tests.</p>
<p>Again, good luck! Hope to see you at Cornell next fall =D</p>