<p>How do most people pay for private schools like Cornell?</p>
<p>I have a 3.9 after my 2nd semester at Georgia State University(public) and I am actually thinking about transferring to Cornell CALS but I am worried about the costs. I am not even sure how to research this type of issue. I mean…do most people just take out loans or are there any types of scholarships that are well known for supporting students through college?</p>
<p>I have HOPE Scholarship in GA STATE so I get my tuition covered…so I am not completely aware of anything of “reality.”</p>
<p>Can someone also tell me if I transfer to cornell…does my GPA get “reset?” or is this a rumor?</p>
<p>in summary, Cornell works to meet as much of your need as possible, although it completely depends on your parents’/guardians’ income (no merit scholarships!). If they make less than $60K per year, their contribution is $0 and you just have to pay the student’s contribution (which is a set amount, increasing from freshman to senior year), if it’s $60-75k, your family will have to pay a “parental contribution” (which is similar to the EFC that FAFSA suggests) + student contribution, $75-120k=parental contribution+student contribution+$3000 loan, and $120k+=parental contribution+student contribution+$7500 loan (if you demonstrate financial need). If you can’t afford what Cornell believes you should pay, you can appeal and hopefully reduce your costs (but you have to have good reason; i.e. a loss of income, death in the family that affects income, high medical expenses, etc.), and if all else fails, you can, of course, take out loans.</p>
<p>hope that made sense.</p>
<p>Also, the rumor you heard was true. Your GPA starts from scratch.</p>
<p>1 more question :
Do you personally think I would have a chance at getting into cornell with a 3.92 GPA with a good amount of hospital volunteer hours and about 2-3 active clubs and also inter mural sports?</p>
<p>I know I am not going into detail but I just want an honest opinion or is this more like a coin flip for me? I hear about many people transferring from community schools and I do not attend a community school…I attend a state university so…does that give me a higher chance also?</p>
<p>Give me any advice that would increase my chances at getting into Cornell as a transfer for the CALS program.</p>
<p>honestly it’s very tough to chance a transfer compared to a 1st year applicant. What was your SAT and HS GPA as both will probably be significant factors for a transferring sophomore</p>
<p>EDIT: didn’t realize how old this was but I guess it’s somewhat relevant</p>
<p>I am sorry for the confusion. I am becoming a sophmore and I am transferring as a junior…not a sophmore >.< lol.</p>
<p>Basically I am hoping my high school records will be not taken into consideration.</p>
<p>College GPA CURRENTLY : 3.92
HS GPA : 2.8
SAT : 1280/1600</p>
<p>Edit : I did not have the same mentality is high school but I doubt that matters to the admissions department. I am just hoping they won’t take my HS GPA and HS SATS into great consideration…</p>