is it possible to transfer to Cornell from a community college?Answered
first-gen student here I had a crazy sophomore fall semester and ended up withdrawing after getting into a roll-over car accident. while recovering, I realized that I am in LOVE with the PAM degree program at Cornell and would really really like to participate in undergraduate research. I did some hefty research into the school, the college of human ecology, and the degree program. I had to transfer to a community college after the accident and I've been doing really well. I basically re-taught myself math. I'm doing much better than I ever did in high school now that I'm removed from a toxic home environment. I started my essays and they are really good, and I have great personal references from high school and college, but I'm concerned that because I'm attending a community college, my essays won't even be reviewed. is there hope?
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You can certainly apply as a transfer student from community college! To add to the other answers, I recommend reading this CollegeVine blog post for more tips on transferring. We also have a livestream about writing transfer essays. Hope this helps!
Yes, you can apply as a transfer student into Cornell for Policy & Analysis Management at the College of Human Ecology. You have to follow the instructions on these links to do so. Besides fulfilling all the checklist requirements you'll may have to complete a design & analysis challenge.
https://www.human.cornell.edu/admissions/transfer
https://admissions.cornell.edu/apply/transfer-applicants/transfer-application-checklist
https://www.human.cornell.edu/admissions/undergraduate/portfolio
https://www.human.cornell.edu/admissions/undergraduate/deachallenge
The acceptance rates are higher for transfer students than for 1st time undergraduates at 16% versus 8%.
Good luck.
Greetings t-swiggy,
Yes, there is hope. To get a definite answer to your question, contact Cornell and describe your transformation. Visit Cornell, if you can, and begin interacting with the teachers (in-person or through email). If they decline or do not really advance your issue (can I transfer from community college to Cornell), keep digging until you get what you desire.
In fact, this somewhat relates to working professionals applying for an MBA school in their 30s/40s. They may have attended a public college (or even community college) and then gotten into a private school or one of the big ones like Harvard or Yale for an MBA. I would research how they went about the process of applying.
Best Regards,
Eric
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If I am interacting with professors via email, is there anything specific I should be asking or things I should avoid stating if I want to increase the likelihood of receiving a reply? I’m particularly interested in one professors research because it relates to my personal life and education mission, but I’m not sure if it’s unacceptable to email asking if it’s possible to transfer?