<p>I have a general question about the latest time to transfer in as a Junior, for Cornell University in particular.</p>
<p>I am a going to be a sophomore next fall, and want to be able to use 2 more semesters to my advantage for GPA, EC's, faculty recommendations, and so on.</p>
<p>I am wondering if I could still transfer in Spring 2007, or will it have to be Fall 2006? (for the application) Thanks</p>
<p>What school are you applying to?</p>
<p>I am applying to CALS at Cornell, preferably as a Communication Major (B/A). (I'd like to study CIT, film, and screenwriting)</p>
<p>Some quick research I did. (Fall 2005)
CALS Acceptance Rate (Accepted/Applied):</p>
<p>59% ACCEPTANCE 259/463
54% MALE SPECIFIC ACCEPTANCE 124/227</p>
<p>Thanks for the help! -James</p>
<p>Don't want to disparage you, but many of those transfers are coming from NY community colleges with special articulation agreements with Cornell.</p>
<p>Yeah, I know that, especially from SUNY for CALS. They had 2002-2003 numbers showing that of the 500 accepted in CALS, 250 were from SUNY and inner NY colleges. So, it's tough, but I'll try my best in any case. CALS has a guaranteed transfer with NY CC's and limited guaranteed transfers for the surrounding area. ILR however, offers a guarantee that can come from any 2-4 year, accredited college. (But I think it's too late to take the required courses now, since they said "freshman year.")</p>
<p>But my original question NJCC, is when is the latest date I can apply for a transfer. It has to before junior year, but I am not sure if that is Fall 2006 or Spring 2007. I'd like to do 2007</p>
<p>You can do either, however, they both have their disadvantage.
Applying for fall 06 would prevent admmision office to see your spring 06 grades.
Applying for spring 07 would probably require you from taking the fall 06 semester off b/c universities don't like transfers that went beyond junior standing.
If you really need to improve your GPA go for the first, otherwise I would recommend the second option.</p>
<p>If I apply for Spring 2007, You would say that I'd have to take Fall 2006 off? That sounds feasible.. since well, I was thinking of doing the Walt Disney World Internship (I declined them this year).. and they give course credit, but Cornell will only accept 60 anyway, but would you think they'd like to see that?</p>
<p>It's a pretty big gamble to take a semester off college just for the Cornell application, but I guess I can only do either, not both options.</p>
<p>(By the way, thank you so much for your help! NJCC! Are you at Cornell right now?)</p>
<p>I really appreciate it! -James</p>
<p>Cornell requires you to have 4 semster residency. So, I definately wouldn't recommend passing 60 credits. As you said, you could use the time for internship, find a place to volunteer or get a job. These things can only improve your application.
So, transfer is only an option for you? if you won't get accepted you'll finish the degree in your current college?</p>
<p>I wish I was at Cornell. I an upcoming Sophomore such as yourself. However, I would finish my 60 credits by the end of the upcoming semster. Unfortunately, engieering accepts transfers only in the fall so I have no choice but to take a semster off.</p>
<p>Yes, I'll finish my B/A at Umass Amherst if I don't transfer there. Hmm, so are you saying, if I pass 60 credits... they will count me as a Junior? (And I just basically f---ed myself, since I passed the 60 mark?) - This is a concern with my AP credits and credit load, and I have an internship this summer that gives credit.. should I reject the credits? </p>
<p>Oh, I see, so we're in the same boat, so to speak. Nice to meet you!</p>
<p>The problem is, I have a lot of AP credits, I took classes at Umass during the 2 summers, and have internship credit... I also have scholarships that fully pay for Umass Board/Books/All/Food -- but I will have to start over, if I matriculate into Cornell (with a lot of upcoming debt)... tough choice for my dream school heh.</p>
<p>If this is something you really wanna do and you have the stats for it, I say go for it. Ask yourself whats more important to you. Finishing the degree as quick as possible at Umass or try and graduate from Cornell, which would probably mean losing some time.</p>
<p>can u go over the articulation agreement that ilr has between other colleges. If you have a link thatd be great, i tried to find it on ilr's website but came up with nothing.</p>
<p>I want to try to graduate from Cornell, but I'm calculating the credits now, and it seems that by the end of Spring 2006, I will have bypassed the 60 credit line.. is there any way around this? I'll try to email admissions about this technicality. </p>
<p>I really love Cornell, and I'll sacrifice what I need to. I just need 2 more semesters to bring up my GPA.</p>
<p>Right now, it is only 3.526 (but I've taken demanding classes), and I know I need at least a 3.7 to be considered..</p>
<p>aca0260:</p>
<p>The link is here for ILR:</p>
<p>Only for CALS is the guaranteed transfer limited to SUNY and participating colleges (I'm pretty sure).</p>
<p>CORNELL HAS NO ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS WITH COMMUNITY COLLEGES!
I keep seeing that thrown around here but it's just not true. Sure they have state funded so they give a little preference to state students...but just a little. And the only colleges that do are CALS, ILR, and Ecology. There really isn't that much preference tho. I know this because I am a work study in the SUNY bursars office, so I hear requests for information on this "myth" everyday. I just don't want you guys to keep looking for a link thats not there.......just tryin to help.</p>
<p>And by the way...that guaranteed transfer program...well you have to be accepted by Cornell into that program. It usually happens when you apply as a HS student and get deferred, they will offer you the guaranteed transfer program if you just missed admission standards. Just helpin out...</p>
<p>freshprince since you are so familiar with Cornell, maybe you know how the school of engineering deals with CC applicants.</p>