Transfer Chances???

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>hello. my name is john and i am currently a sophomore at the university at albany. although this is a very fun school (as most of you have probably heard), i do not find it to be as intellectually stimulating as i had previously hoped. i am a biology/biochemistry major and the program seems to be very weak (lack of research opportunities, apathetic faculty, etc.) so i applying to cornell university C.A.L.S. for fall 2006 admission. </p>

<p>my transcript is as follows:
freshman: semester 1
bio 1...A-
chem 1...A
chem 1 lab...A
calculus 1...W
humanities...A-</p>

<p>freshman: semester 2
bio 2...A
chem 2...A
chem 2 lab...A
art history 2...A
statistics...A
peer psych 1...A</p>

<p>summer class: (at stony brook university)
calculus 1...A</p>

<p>soph: semester 1
genetics 1...B+
organic chem 1...A
organic chem 1 lab...A-
english...A
peer psych 2...A</p>

<p>overall gpa: 3.87</p>

<p>SAT: verbal 640 math 690</p>

<p>extra curriculars:
i am a...
-presidential scholar
-employee of the department of residential life - Resident Assistant (RA)
-member of the presidential honor society
-member of the national society for collgiate scholars (NSCS)
-member of the member of the pre-medical club
-member of the biology club
- i have volunteered at the northeastern regional food bank
- i organized the state quad holiday food drive
- certified in cpr by the american heart association</p>

<p>i think that my one flaw is the W i took in calculus 1. i chose to withdraw because the class was taught by a professor that hardly spoke english and refused to curve despite the extremely low class average (~52). i was earning a B+ in the course but decided to withdraw and take it at stony brook that summer (since i knew i would get the grade i deserved with any other professor).</p>

<p>i attended cornell university transfer day which should show my dedication. i am a new york state resident as well.</p>

<p>IF ANYONE COULD GIVE ME SOME FEEDBACK REGARDING MY CHANCES IN BEING ADMITTED TO CORNELL UNIVERSITY C.A.L.S. IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!</p>

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<p>um....</p>

<p>bump</p>

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<p>your sat is low for cornell but i dunno what bearing sat has on transfer admissions. gpa is good though. what took you so long to transfer?</p>

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<p>i was told at transfer day that SAT scores do not matter very much</p>

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<p>lol that is what my friend wish to do his sat blows but want to sneak into ivy like you. we can all be honest with those sat you had no chance of getting in stright from HS</p>