<p>Thanks for the replies! Let me attempt to clarify my situation a bit more. I have already applied to A&S and been rejected. They want to see me do well somewhere else (nothing less than straight A’s) before taking me in, which is why I transferred all the way here. </p>
<p>I guess what it comes down to is whether an extra year and a half of my life is better spent getting my undergraduate degree at an Ivy League school or moving on and doing something else (which I don’t know yet). Will my job prospects improve dramatically? Will I be a better candidate for grad schools? Will this investment pay off many times over? Or will I hardly notice the improvements and just be out tens of thousands of dollars?</p>
<p>Some extra info: I’m an international student. My original plan was to find a job right after graduating from Cornell. Obviously things didn’t work out and I’m trying to figure out my next step.</p>
<p>I know nobody can really answer this for me, but any arguments for or against this transfer will help me make my decision when the time comes for me to choose my path.</p>
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<p>I was happy at Cornell during my first year. During the second year when my grades took a turn for the worse I was in denial and shielded myself from the looming problems. I skipped classes and didn’t turn in homework. This evidently took a toll on my happiness.</p>
<p>But I would say that my immature and irresponsible attitude caused the unhappiness. Cornell wouldn’t have been stressful and depressing if I had kept up with my work and been a good student. Now, whether they helped me out when I was down is another story…</p>