Transfer Question

Transfer Students
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<p>Does anyone know how many transfer students the IVY League schools accept? </p>

<p>Selected Colleges:
UC ? Berkeley, UC ? Los Angeles, University of Michigan ? Ann Arbor, University of Maryland ? College Park, George Washington University, Cornell University</p>

<p>Standardized Tests: SAT I: Verbal: 530 Math: 760
SAT II: None
High School Academic Strength: 76/100
College Academic Strength: Unweighted GPA: 3.691 out of 4.00 </p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities:
Debate Team: President-elect
Organized a CEDA tournament at my school
Organized an Oxford Debate on the legality of warrant less wiretapping
Won numerous awards in debate tournaments</p>

<p>Study Abroad: Seoul National University Language Education Institute
Grade: A
Awarded a certificate of excellence
Awarded 1st place speaker award</p>

<p>Sports Activity
Kumdo ? Korean swordsmanship </p>

<p>Volunteer
-Volunteer ? judge for New York Urban Debate League high school tournaments
-Volunteer ? coach high school debaters in the IMPACT Coalition </p>

<p>Awards and Recognitions:

  1. Flushing High School ? Excellence in Music Award, 2005
  2. CUNY Baruch College ? Deans List, 2005 ? 2006
  3. CUNY Baruch College ? Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society for College Freshmen, 2006
  4. CUNY Baruch College ? Sigma Alpha Delta Honor Society, 2006
  5. CUNY Baruch College ? Ethics Bowl Debate Runner Up Award
  6. Seoul National University ? 1st Place Award for a Korea speech contest, 2006
  7. Seoul National University ? Certificate of Excellence, 2006
  8. Binghamton University Debate Octal Finalist Award, February 2006
  9. Bard College Debate Quarter Finalist Award, January 2006
  10. University of Massachusetts Debate Semi Finalist Award, November 2005
  11. West Point Debate Quarter Finalist Award, October 2005</p>

<p>Other Information: Under-represented Minority? no
Location: New York, NY
Status: Permanent Resident
Citizenship: Republic of Korea</p>

<p>I am an economics and political science major, going into my 2nd semester of my 2nd year in college. I have a 3.691 GPA, the grade trend is 3.7 (Summer before freshman year), 3.812, 3.405, 3.892. I have been in the debate team since fall of freshman year and am now the President. </p>

<p>What are my chances of being accepted into the selected institutions? What can I do now to increase my chances? What type of institution would you recommend at this point? I am also considering the University of Chicago and the University of Notre Dame.</p>

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<p>It’s not so much a matter of the actual number of applicants they accept as it is the general percentage. Cornell takes about 8% for the college you would be applying to (CAS). :/</p>

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<p>why not g’town? you’re record would be good for g’town (maybe SAT V is a little low, but your overall score is good), and they’re transfer friendly, AND they have an excellent economics and PS major program (hello, they’re in DC)…</p>

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<p>Thanks Brand. Do you think my college record fit into Cornell’s admissions criteria? </p>

<p>Thanks Shoebox. I will definitely check out Georgetown.</p>

5

<p>Are you at CUNY Baruch? I don’t really think a 3.691 is high enough, but it’s worth a try. You’ll really need to come through with how Cornell fits your interests and has opportunities that other schools don’t.</p>

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<p>What dont you like about CUNY Baruch</p>

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<p>Brand: What schools would you recommend? Would Georgetown still fit in? I am looking for target schools; ones that I think I have a decent chance of being admitted to.</p>

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<p>Brand: I already submitted my application. I wrote essays which I feel are “perfect.” But thats just me.</p>

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<p>Haha. Well, if you submit the apps, now you just sit back and wait. It was at least worth a shot. Good luck.</p>