Hi everyone! I'm considering applying to Cornell through their transfer option program, but I'm not sure what to expect. Does anyone know the acceptance rate for the Cornell transfer option? Any help is much appreciated!
Hello! The Cornell Transfer Option (TO) is an invitation-only pathway for a select group of students who were not admitted as first-year applicants but are offered an alternative route for admission as sophomores after completing their first year at another accredited college or university. It's actually not something you can apply to directly - rather, you first apply to Cornell as a standard first-year applicant, and then if Cornell thinks the Transfer Option may make sense for you, they will extend the invitation. So, the program doesn't have a traditional acceptance rate the way standard transfer processes do.
Additionally, if you are currently attending another institution but did not apply to Cornell as a first-year applicant or weren't offered the Transfer Option, you unfortunately cannot apply through this path. You can still apply as a regular transfer student to Cornell, of course, but that is a different pathway with distinct requirements.
I hope this clears up how the Cornell Transfer Option works!
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