<p>How much importance does it have ?</p>
<p>Because they’re Cornell. They can afford to be a bit more picky with their transfer students. </p>
<p>I’d say that it’s not going to have as much importance as your college performance, but it can still carry weight. If two candidates have the same college credentials, but one had a much better high school record, the choice is likely to learn towards that student. </p>
<p>@comfortablycurt That’s not always true. At times, a student who was “improved” their standing from being average in high school to a brilliant student in CC can attract a lot of Universities. It is really nice if they see that you are improving. </p>
<p>I didn’t suggest otherwise. Demonstrated improvement is always a good thing. But if it comes down to making a decision, there must be a deciding factor. </p>
<p>Suppose you’re interviewing two candidates for a job. Candidate A and Candidate B have the same credentials as far as their degrees and previous employment positions go. But Candidate A has had a stellar work record with great demonstrated productivity and progressive thinking throughout their entire career. Candidate B had a series of jobs from which he was fired and he never really excelled in his job…until his last place of employment, in which he did excel. Which one is going to be the more appealing candidate? I’m going for A. </p>
<p>You are in no way going to be excluded from most schools for having a less than stellar high school record. However, Cornell has the ability to be a bit pickier. They’re going to consider more points than many schools will. </p>