Transferring to Cornell.. Difficult?

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<p>Is anyone familiar with how difficult it would be to transfer to Cornell (Human Ecology) after a year at another institution?</p>

<p>Cornell has been my dream school since freshman year.. I applied early decision this year, was deferred to regular, and ultimately rejected. I'm not going to lie - I was kind of shocked that I wasn't at least given a GT.
I had a 3.9 UW, 2200 SAT, 8 APs, Senior class president, ranked 16 out of 316 at a rigorous high school, and had many ECs including volunteering, clubs, etc.
That doesn't really separate me from anyone else - the thing that shocked me really was that Cornell (especially the CHE, I am told) emphasizes "fit." I'm a cancer survivor and missed my whole freshman year of high school. I used my essay to explain - in a lighthearted way, not a pity-me way - how my experience led me to want to pursue a career in pediatric oncology and that how I thought the human biology health and society major would be perfect. I mean to each is own and there are obviously reasons why I was rejected but I just thought that my circumstances would lead me to be a perfect "fit"</p>

<p>Regardless, it is what it is, and I'm here to get information on transferring.
I know that there are requirements posted on their website, but what would be the best way about doing this? applying after first or second year?</p>

<p>Thanks for any info</p>

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<p>If that is the overriding goal, suggest take the same set of courses that the GT students are required to take, that may make you a more appealing candidate I think. And do well in them. </p>

<p>And try to talk with someone in the program, maybe something about your stated objectives actually is NOT a perfect fit with what they’re looking for in that major??? I’ve no idea I’m just guessing.</p>

<p>Then reapply. As soon as you want to.</p>

<p>All they can do is reject you. And you can reapply again the next year.</p>

<p>But meanwhile, you are presumably going someplace else. Maybe you will like it there, and then all this is moot.</p>