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Cornell Fall 2019 Transfer Thread
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Discussion for 2019 Fall Transfers. Starting this early for students (including myself) who are ready to take the upcoming transfer season by storm!
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Applying to more than one college so really building an essay bank and going off that. Sort of a bad idea but will refine them to each one as time goes by.
Which schools are you guys applying to? CALS here
Still in early drafts part though. Wishing everyone good luck.
The one thing I would worry about doing ASAP is the financial aid/ CSS profiles to be honest if you will need assistance.
ECAs include:
Staff writer for The Bachelor
Sales club
Global Ambassador for College Admissions
2 on-campus jobs
International student's association
Mentor for College Mentors for kids
I'm gonna be applying to CALS, seeking for heavy financial aid ( I can only afford to pay $6-7k a year max). So yeah that's my background. Any of you wants to share yours maybe?
College Stats:
GPA: Not done with finals yet, should be around 3.9
Finance & Economics double major. Applying for AEM (Press F to pay respects)
Credits Completed at time of application: 49 (a lot of those are AP that won't transfer over- likely will walk into Vanderbilt with ~40 if I am accepted)
Current School: University of St. Thomas (MN)
Courses taken:
Principles of Macroeconomics (4 cr)
Principles of Microeconomics (4 cr)
Philosophy of the Human Person (4 cr)
Honors Christian Theological Tradition (4 cr)
Honors Introduction to Art History (4 cr)
Honors Sports Literature: Social Justice and Sport (4 cr)
Introduction to Financial Accounting (4 cr)
Introduction to Management (4 cr)
Quantitative Data Literacy (2 cr)
College EC's:
Very little, frankly. Member of my schools Honors College, Distinguished Member of the Investment Club, Economics Club participant, intramural volleyball etc.
High School Stats
ACT: 32
GPA: 3.5 (Mediocre Freshman year, poor Junior year (~3.2) and solid Sophomore and Senior years)
AP Tests:
Junior Year:
-Stats (3)
-Language (4)
Senior Year:
-Biology (4)
-Calculus AB (4)
-Physics 1 (3)
High School EC's:
Some EC's. National Honors Society, 4-year competitive cyclist, member of freshman integration group, Business Professionals of America 4-year participant (board member senior year, state participant junior year), 2-year Lacrosse and Ultimate Frisbee player.
Little odds of acceptance, but if I were I would immediately go there, it's such a vibrant community of scholars! Let me know what you think my odds are!
GPA: 3.93
Biology Major currently
Credits Completed at time of application: 29
Current School: University of Miami
Courses taken:
General Biology I (4 Credits) - A+
General Biology I Lab (1 Credit) - A
General Biology II (4 Credits) - A+
General Biology II & Lab (1 Credit) - A
General Chemistry I (3 Credits) - A+
General Chemistry I Lab (1 Credit) - B
Introduction to Statistics (3 Credits) - A
Introduction to Psychology (3 Credits) - A+
English Composition II (3 Credits) - A-
Philosophy of Brain and Neuroscience (3 Credits) - A+
High School Stats
ACT: 33
GPA: 3.45 (Strong upward trend in senior year - straight A's - Full IB Diploma)
EC:
- I run an NGO/Charity in Pakistan for Educational development of schools (my main Extracurricular I have some less relevant ones not worth mentioning)
College Stats:
GPA: 4.0
Physics and Mathematics double major
48 credits completed as of right now, and 64 at the time of transfer
Current School: Southern Illinois University (IL)
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) to be given yet. Hopefully, I can score above 100/120 and if not, I don't meet English Proficiency and can't apply.
Relevant courses taken:
Calculus I (4 cr, A)
Calculus II (4 cr, A)
Calculus III (3 cr, A)
Intr. to Diff. Equations (3 cr, A)
University Physics I with lab (3+1 cr, A's in both)
University Physics II with lab (3+1 cr, A's in both)
Theoretical Methods in Physics (3 cr, A)
Honors Chemistry with lab (4+1 cr, A's in both)
College EC's:
University Honors Program, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Society of Physics Students, few community services, served as executive member for International Student Council for one year and international Registered Student Organization since Fall '17, some merit and departmental scholarships.
High School Stats
New SAT: 1420
GPA: 4.0 (WES credential evaluation) - international high school
No AP's
High School EC's:
Few community services, few awards, Science and Technology Club.
Anybody can tell me my chances? I am an international student requiring a lot of financial aid need. Honestly, I can only pay up to 5-6k per year.