Class of 2013 Guaranteed Transfer

msa9221 · 09-20-2009, 02:10 PM

How is everyone feeling about doing the GT now that you're settled at another college? Are you reconsidering your decision to transfer to Cornell?

gosnia · 09-22-2009, 08:16 PM

hey there..

i have a spring 2010 GT to CALS AEM - and i'm still like 75% sure i'm going to go (if i do get in, knock on wood :P ), but i have to say that once you're at a certain college the choice becomes much much tougher. Like i was SURE i was going to go to cornell after 3 months. But i've met some really cool people and gotten into a lot of clubs and stuff and, i dunno, i mean i'm still probably going to transfer but it's tough to want to start all over again.

Does anyone who's gone through this have any retrospective feedback for people with GTs?

SouthernAlps91 · 09-24-2009, 11:45 PM

I am still keen on transferring next fall (CALS AEM). Not sure how I will feel 3 months from now.

msa9221 · 10-05-2009, 01:55 PM

I know in the long run Cornell would be a better choice than the school I'm currently attending (one of my safety schools) in terms of the quality of education, alumni connections, reputation of the school to future employers, etc. It's going to be hard to leave and have to resettle elsewhere, though, especially after having made some good friends. I just need to stay motivated throughout this year to stick with the GT. It would be great to hear from people who have already gone through the transfer process in addition to those who have received the GT for next fall.

MartiniGirl717 · 10-13-2009, 08:25 PM

I know this from both sides. My son got a GT for Fall 2010 for ILR. He is now a freshman at a very good university in the south. I asked him this week when he plans to apply for the GT and he said he is staying where he is. He is happy; the weather is warm; he made a lot of friends; and he can always go to Cornell for his MBA. He is a creature of habit and does not like change. My daughter is currently a junior at Cornell and is dating someone who was a GT. He started @ Cornell in his Sophomore year. He is a bit behind on his credits and probably will not graduate on time. He was not able to take extra courses to catch up because he does a sport. He went to summer school abroad this past summer to make up some of the credits, but he is still behind. The good part about being a GT is that Cornell does a great job with rooming all GT's together & having many gatherings & get-togethers for the GT's. Many GT's become long-term friends with other GT's. However, many of the credits that have been acquired previously at other colleges do not get counted at Cornell, therefore, you are behind before you even start. Something to think about.

gosnia · 10-14-2009, 12:14 AM

hi,

thanks so much for the reply! nice to hear two angles.

so how exactly does cornell determine whether to give credit to courses you've already taken in your previous university?

msa9221 · 10-14-2009, 05:23 PM

You can fill out a course request form online. Essentially Cornell admissions determines if the course you're taking at your current school is equivalent to a course at Cornell and will give you credit for it or not based on that. Part of the GT agreement is to take certain classes decided for you by Cornell, assumedly so you'll be on track for your major once at CU.

MartiniGirl717 · 10-14-2009, 07:31 PM

One other thing to know. Whether Cornell gives you credit or not for any AP's or for any courses taken at other colleges or courses taken in a study-abroad program, the grades which you received in those courses WILL NOT be calculated into your Cornell GPA. Only classes actually taken at Cornell will be calculated into your GPA.