<p>I am currently a freshman Electrical Engineering major at UC Davis and I was thinking of trying to apply for transfer to Cornell. I have a few questions about the process and selection.</p>
<p>If anyone has transferred in with a similar situation, please give me some information about your application. Such as your GPA, Major, Interns, etc.</p>
<p>What GPA would be considered to be competitive for transfer admission?</p>
<p>Do extracurriculars matter?</p>
<p>Does where I'm transferring from matter? In other words, do they favor CCs over 4 year universities?</p>
<p>What are the benefits of applying for early decision?</p>
<p>Would pre-college stats such has HS gpa and SATs matter?(I hope SATs matter lol..)</p>
<p>In your opinion, do you think it is worth it to try?</p>
<p>I don't know exactly what the process entails and precisely what the differences in consideration between transfers and regular high school applicants are, but I was a transfer so maybe I can share my personal beliefs regarding the process:</p>
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<li>If you want to go to cornell, why wouldn't it be worth a try?</li>
<li>HS stats would be considered.</li>
<li>a high GPA is essentially needed for competitive transfer admission- the overall transfer acceptance rate is slightly lower than regular admittance; also, many of the transfer spots are already occupied by guaranteed transfer students, so the 'regular' transfers have even lower available positions (depends on which school you apply to, however).</li>
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<p>I transferred from Northwestern 2 years ago. I had a good gpa, was a math major. didn't have anything too special EC wise- did some research, thats about it.</p>
<p>i believe the acceptance rate is around 20-25%... that is what i was reading when i was applying- it has always been a bit hazy because cornell wants to make the numbers seem lower, so i don't know if GT's that take the offer are included. but I guess this could fluctuate. As far as I know, the regular acceptance rate is about the same, perhaps a bit higher at 22-28%.
I've heard figures for CAS and engineering as low as 10-15%</p>
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ED gives you better odds of acceptance- but it is binding so if you get in you cannot change your mind.
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<p>There is no ED option for transfers. </p>
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I thought the transfer acceptance rate was much higher than regular admittance? Does it depend on the college?
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<p>For most of the colleges..I believe the transfer acceptance rate is slightly higher than it is for freshman. However...I think for CAS and possibly AAP...the transfer acceptance rate is lower than it is for freshman.</p>
<p>To the OP: I was also a transfer...but I am not familiar with the stats for engineering. You should aim to have a GPA of 3.5. As for ECs....I find this one debatable. Plenty of applicants have been accepted without them...but it's a good idea to be involved.</p>
<p>I wonder if I'll get picked on for transferring from a community college into CALS: the easiest possible way to get into Cornell, haha. Oh well, I just want a good education, and I'm poor.</p>
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<li><p>What GPA would be considered to be competitive for transfer admission?
Well I'm applying as a transfer from NYU to HumEc and I'm aiming for a 3.8+, the higher the better</p></li>
<li><p>Do extracurriculars matter?
Grades/test scores matter more, but they love it when your EC's demonstrate your passion for your major. Quality over quantity. But EC's don't make a huge difference.</p></li>
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<p>What are the benefits of applying for early decision?
There is no ED for transfers. </p>
<p>Would pre-college stats such has HS gpa and SATs matter?(I hope SATs matter lol..)
For soph transfer, they matter a lot. If you're applying for Fall'09, apps are due March 15th and all you'll have completed in college is 1st Semester - that's nothing. If your HS stats are low, it might be better to apply for transfer later so they'll focus on college more.</p>
<p>It's definitely worth it to try. Cornell is strong in Engineering. Good luck!</p>