Cornell vs Full Ride to Honors Program

icy9ff8
Sat, 05 Apr 2008 11:34:36 +0000

You are in an enviable position which offers somewhat of a reasonable compromise. Consider enrolling as a Dupont Scholar at the Univ. of Delaware with the knowledge that if it doesn’t work out for you during the first year or two, that transfer to Cornell University may be an option. Cornell offers many students a guaranteed transfer option which is exercised after a freshman year elsewhere at the discretion of the student. Inquire as to whether or not Cornell University will permit you to trade in your acceptance for a guaranteed transfer option. I am recommending this because I think that you may benefit more from the Dupont Scholar status at a flagship state university than from regular undergraduate status at Cornell University. Were your scholarship from a small LAC, then my advice might be different. Hope this helps. Either way, you now have three or four great options to consider. Cornell University, fortunately for you, is accustomed to accepting transfers for both sophomore & junior years.