Transfer Chances

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>Hi there and thanks for your help,
I've had some wishful thinking about Cornell for about month now and have decided to bite the bullet and go ahead and apply. I've finished my other applications and was wondering if anyone could offer any idea into if i should even bother..</p>

<p>My situation is a little different in that i did not attend high school, instead going full-time at a community college since i was 15 (recently turned 18 and took a near perfect GED). Im finishing my third year at community college and will have around 72 credits. Initially some classes were not for college level credit (ie alg2) and ill be just 2 classes short of an A.S. after this semester (which i could finish over summer). Oh im in Virginia if that matters, going to NVCC...</p>

<p>Im looking at CAS for econ/infosys
So here goes:
3.5 GPA (4.0 last semester, and likely 4.0 this time)
650 CR, 800 Math (sucky 610 writing, do they count it?)
Good mix of prerequisites i think. calc, macro,micro, stats, history, soc, IT/comp classes, bio.
PTK. (which is why im even considering cornell, i must have received 15 brochures from them.. makes me think theyre looking for PTK/community college transfers?)
Mensa.. a little involved fwiw.
Working 20 hrs/wk for most of the year.
some volunteer work...</p>

<p>im sure ive left some important details out.. (how is that possible you ask? sorry to have written a book here..) but any insight would be greatly appreciated. thank you :D</p>

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<p>im and not an expert, but I give you a solid chance</p>

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<p>The acceptance rate for CAS has hovered around 8% in the past. A 3.5 at a CC probably won't cut it. I.e. apply to Cornell, but be sure to pick some safeties. Also, I believe the deadline is March 15th, if you intend to apply for the Fall 07 semester.</p>

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<p>i think a 3.5 is commendable if you've been working 20 hours a week, although i do not know the standards for cc.</p>