<p>I'm a City College of New York sophomore at the Macaulay Honors College, if anybody heard of it. I'm a full time Electrical Engineering student! My school is basically a commuter school. I want to go to a better school, with a better engineering program, and get into some research...somewhere I could live on campus and enjoy myself once in a while too. </p>
<p>So I'm trying to transfer and the only school on my list so far is Cornell. Where else should I apply to???? PLEASE HELP!!
Tuition is a problem for me, so I need to go to a school I can afford...like Ivies, or some school I could get a lot of Fin Aid from. </p>
<p>Here are my stats:
High School GPA weighted: 3.8
SAT: 2000 Math and Reading: 1330
SAT 2: Math2 800, Math1 710, French 790, Physics 760
ACT: N/A
AP Physics C: 5 on both E&M and Mechanics
AP Calc BC: 5</p>
<p>College GPA: 3.98
Courses Taken Freshman Year:
Chem 1
English Composition
Calculus 3: Multivariable
The Arts in NYC- Liberal Arts</p>
<pre><code> Writing for Engineers
Peopling of New York- Liberal Arts
Into. to Computing: C++
Electrical Circuits
Differential Equations
</code></pre>
<p>Sophomore Year:
Science and Technology in NYC
Switching Systems
Linear Systems Analysis 1
Linear Algebra Vector Analysis
Computer Aided Analysis for Engineers</p>
<p>Going to take:
Shaping the Future of NYC
Linear Systems Analysis 2
Electronics 1
EE Lab 1- 1 credit
Probability and Random Processes</p>
<p>EC: I'm in my school's orchestra. Nothing other than that, except a NASA internship freshman year in the summer doing research</p>
<p>engineering only accepts 18% of transfers
and make sure that you convey that you’re from macaulay, that might help your application distinguish yourself from being a regular ccny student</p>
<p>Thanks kevlar22 for answering my post.
I think I have good rec letters. One’s from my mentor at my summer internship and the other is from my math professor.
I only took two courses that had Matlab components to them, but they weren’t taught well.</p>
<p>Hmm I see
be warned tho getting into the school of engineering is no easy feat.
Have you thought about any state schools like michigan or purdue?
I honestly think that you would be happy at cornell with the mix of academic and social opportunities.</p>
<p>State schools might be too expensive for me…
I’m gonna finish my app. for Cornell and see what happens, but I was just wondering where else would be good to try.
My classes are getting pretty tough here! How are they at Cornell?</p>
<p>Well classes here are tough, too!
Cornellians know how to work hard, but also they know how to relax and chill; a bit different from the city mentality!
But the thing that differentiates cornell from ccny would be the sense of community and opportunities here! I mean I’m from NYC too, but I feel that coming to cornell has definitely broadened my horizons, since there are wayyy too many opportunities here!</p>
<p>Don’t get me wrong, the city is great and has a lot of opportunities, too! But to each his own. I transferred to cornell too and was skeptical at first, whether or not if I should transfer, but sometimes you need to take that leap of faith</p>
<p>Terribly sorry for the late response!
Actually, I’m not a engineering major, I’m an AEM major!
I do have a lot of friends that are engineering however.
I transferred from a community college =p</p>
<p>I have the same question as Babel1’s. I really need advice from some experienced applicants. Below are my stats:</p>
<p>Student status: international student at Seattle Central CC (so i don’t know if i’m considered as international transfer student or simply transfer student)
Year in school: Sophomore
Major: Chemical Engineering
Current GPA: 3.96
Courses taken:
finished required Math courses for my major
finished calculus-based physics
just done General Chemistry (since i wanna take OChem once i get into the university)</p>
<p>Exams:
no SAT scores
no TOEFL (English proficiency requirement): i truly cannot take this exam because the most available date for it is May 14, and the deadline is March 1. However, i’m allowed to request an English waiver with an appropriate reason (hope it works)</p>
<p>Extracurricular activities:
520 volunteer hours in high school (3 years)
100 volunteer hours/college year now (have only 1 club)
lead tutor at SCCC
PTK member</p>
<p>Extracurricular academic achievements:
i actually got a lot prizes during high school period when i was in my country
Merit scholarship from Seattle Community College District in 2011
did a Undergraduate Math research with Math professor in 2010
doing a Undergraduate Physical Chemistry research with my Physics and Chemistry professors now
get a scholarship to do a research internship in Germany this summer</p>
<p>Others:
got 2 recommendation letters from Math and Chemistry professors (they let me look over them, and they’re just perfect)</p>
<p>My parents’ contribution is $33,000/year, so i’m applying for Financial Aid for the rest (remember there exists a discrimination between US students and international students, although it’s an Ivy school). Poor me!</p>
<p>One more “stupid” question, but still makes me think about haha: Are there any priorities for female applicants to College of Science and Engineering? (praying)</p>
<p>Yes, that’s all. I look forward to the replies from all of you guys. Thanks in advance for your great concern!</p>
<p>Hey kevlar, sorry didn’t see your post. Yeah I finished my app., waiting to send grade report and then a response.
ninhi0123, I don’t know if you are considered as a transfer or international either, I guess it depends on your current permanent address, I guess you should call Cornell.
And yes if you are a female engineer, you might get “priority” since they are already lacking in this field.</p>