<p>I come here to ask for analysis of my current stats and advice on how to make it better. I am seeking transfer to Cornell University Engineering.</p>
<li><p>Gpa - 3.479 from Rutgers University ECE (*near perfect gpa last semester, Fall 2005)</p></li>
<li><p>EC’s - member of CCF, an unknown chinese christian fellowship organization. *how do i make EC’s better within… a short period of time?</p></li>
<li><p>Volunteering and Jobs - Cablevision Summer 2005, American Red Cross Volunteering Winter 2006</p></li>
<li><p>Recs - I believe I can get an above-average rec from the <em>TA</em>. I don’t know about the prof. because a) i never went to see him and b) he’s physically impaired.</p></li>
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<p>For the engineering school last year out of 234 applicants, 77 were accepted, which is 33%. I would improve your gpa, and you better make sure you are taking all the right pre-requisites for your intended major. And if you're planning on applying for Fall 2006, your HS grades and SAT's better be good.</p>
<p>jl visionz where did you get those stats about cornell's individual colleges with respect to transfer admittance? Do you have all of the percentages?</p>
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<li><p>I didn't receive the "700 page brochure mailed to all potential transfers", my check has been cashed... should i be worried?</p></li>
<li><p>Reponse to Jlvisions: you recommend i improve my gpa.. i have already sent out part 1 of my app which includes my most recent gpa (fall 2005). You are saying that spring 2006 grades will matter for a fall transfer, correct?</p></li>
<li><p>High school gpa is average i dont know exact number anymore.. something above 3.5 i think... sat is 1330, only took it once.</p></li>
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<p>therunner: there was a link to it on the cornell discussion forum. i think cas was the toughest to get into because of so many applicants</p>
<p>random22: it depends how long you have been away from high school. if you only had one semester so far, chances are they will request them and use them as part of your decision. and i'm pretty sure you have to submit a mid-term grade report for cornell also, but i would check up on that.</p>
<p>Having a good GPA (3.5 I will say is probably the minimum) as well as a tough course load is essential--if not the most important factor of all--for Cornell engineering transfers. </p>
<p>If you are a sophomore transfer, college GPA alone will probably not get you in (unless you are taking a handful of 200 levels and upper division courses as a freshman, that is), and this is where ECs (research can be very helpful) and essays kick in.</p>
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<li>No, that's irrelevant.</li>
<li>Yes, that will be reflected on the midterm report and is believed to quite important as well even if they are only estimates.</li>
<li>I know you didn't ask this but try to overlook your past performance in HS (whether it's good or not). The fact is very little can be changed except perhaps the SATs. But no don't even bother to retake it for Cornell (this may not be the case for other schools, so don't take it as a generalization). Instead try to get the highest college GPA possible; in the end this is what will matter the most from my experience.</li>
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<p>I see alot of people with higher gpa's and better looking EC's than me. If I maintain good grades for spring 2006 and get find some research activities, will this push my app into a <em>viable</em> position? (or a better position)</p>
<p>--Damage Control</p>
<p>Say i dont get into cornell (likely), will a master's degree from another college "cover" up my rutgers stuff? According to my parents and some other sources, this is the case. Someone please confirm or refute this.</p>