Do I even stand a chance at Transfer Admissions for Cornell University?

Colleges & Universities Cornell University
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Basically, I applied to Cornell during senior year and I did not get in; however, I am hopeful that maybe this time around I can get in. Do I stand a chance at all?

My Stats:
Current college: UTD (UT Dallas)
College/ Major Applying to: MechE
Entering as: Sophomore/Junior (depending on credits)
HS GPA UW: 3.8ish
HS GPA Weighted: 4.35
College GPA: 3.95; Major GPA: 4.0
SAT: 2150

Taken alot of courses Engineering wise

Current Courses:
Computer Aided Design + Lab
Dynamics
Strength of Materials + Lab

Extracurriculars:
High School - National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, Academic Decathlon, UIL Academics (3x State Qualifier), Key Club, Interact Club, etc.

College - ASME, Golden Key Honor Society, Undergraduate Researcher, PLTL Leader, etc

Miscellaneous:
Received numerous grants and was accepted into an REU last summer.
Been on Dean’s List past few semesters

Essay: Strong connecting my passion for dealing with Bell’s Palsy to the major im intending on doing

Recommendations: 3 Strong Recs

Chances?

Any advice

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Of course you have a chance. I’d be surprised if you didn’t get in. Good luck.

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Did you complete all of the College of Engineering’s MechE prerequisite courses required for junior standing? If so, you are competitive, but understand the engineering transfer acceptance rate is between 5 and 8%.

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@Transfer1011‌ Alright thanks! Best of luck to you as well

@roonayyy10‌ I was able to complete everything except 1 course because it is not offered at my University as a course that Mechanical Engineering Majors would be able to take

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I’d say you’re competitive, but so are most people who bother to apply to Cornell. People who say that they’d be “surprised if you don’t get in” fail to realize that Cornell turns down many, many 4.0 students with stellar applications. Only the admissions committee knows who’s going to get in. That being said, I would apply if I were you, you appear to have as much of a chance as anybody else.

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@shockastrika83‌ Alright thanks!