<p>I am a freshman in Cal Poly SLO, and my major is Wine and Viticulture. Since there is a budget cut, graduating within 4 years seems impossible. Also, only private school that I know has Enology major is Cornell. What do I need to transfer to Cornell? I did not do well in high school, but I am doing so much better in college. I am getting almost Bs and As in my classes, but I know that Cornell is an ivy league school, which means very competitive and hard, and Cal Poly is so much easier compare to Cornell.</p>
<p>first of all, sweet major. Perhaps my only “if I had to do it all over again, I’d study X instead of Y”.</p>
<p>if you want a shot, follow these suggestions:
- stay at Cal Poly for 2 years. Since your HS grades are not good, you want to minimize their impact on the application. 4 full college semesters is the best thing you can do (though you’ll be applying with grades from 3)
- get the grades: 3.5+ gpa.<br>
- think of a great reason to transfer, a reason you can discuss in your application. Not being able to graduate within 4 years probably isn’t a good enough of a reason to transfer, think of something else.
- Learn about Cornell. Familiarize yourself with the courses being offered, the requirements, whose teaching you, etc.<br>
- get in touch with admissions at Cornell, I think enology is in the College of Agriculture and life Sciences. You can start to coordinate the correct classes to make the process of transfering easier and it’s a good way to let them know you’re interested.</p>
<p>Go to these sites:</p>
<p>[Undergraduate</a> Admissions - Viticulture and Enology Program - College of Agricultural and Life Sciences - Cornell University<a href=“info%20on%20major”>/url</a></p>
<p><a href=“http://www.cals.cornell.edu/cals/prospective/admissions/applying/transfer/coursework.cfm?title=Viticulture%20and%20Enology[/url]”>http://www.cals.cornell.edu/cals/prospective/admissions/applying/transfer/coursework.cfm?title=Viticulture%20and%20Enology](<a href=“http://www.grapesandwine.cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate/admissions.php]Undergraduate”>http://www.grapesandwine.cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate/admissions.php)</a> (admission requirements)</p>
<p>and proceed from there</p>