Thinking about transferring out of Cornell

bluebayou
Sat, 16 Dec 2017 20:04:12 +0000

Just a guess here, but the odds of transferring to the UC’s with that GPA will be extremely difficult. The UC transfers generally favor instate junior college transfers, and unless you have a good academic or family reason to transfers, it will be an uphill battle, particularly since your major is one of the most competitive. The inter-quartile admit range for Cal comp sci is a 3.8-4.0; UCLA is similar. Unless you are a state resident, the UC’s don’t have great finaid. Michigan is not known for great finaid either.

https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/infocenter/transfers-major

Transferring to Penn & USC with a 3.3 is also highly unlikely. Not to mention that USC is even more greek-like than Cornell.

You should just set your sights on transferring ‘down’. Or better, follow the advice in post #2.

fwiw: As a low-income student, social life IS difficult at a college where half of the student body is in the top 5%'res, i.e., full pay. But that will be no different at other private colleges.