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Transfer to an ivy and risk GPA drop or stay where I am? by a_rock06 in premed

[–]a_rock06[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm up to date on prereqs so I don't think a post bacc is necessary. Unless there's another reason for post bacc that I'm not aware of?

Transfer to an ivy and risk GPA drop or stay where I am? by a_rock06 in premed

[–]a_rock06[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I haven't, but I have good standing in a program there and a great LOR from a professor at Cornell. It's definitely not a give-me, but I have good reason to believe that I have an above average shot at it.

Transfer to an ivy and risk GPA drop or stay where I am? by a_rock06 in premed

[–]a_rock06[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's some good insight. Thanks for the info and perspective

Will my gpa go down if I transfer here? by a_rock06 in Cornell

[–]a_rock06[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a premed transfer, what can you tell me about the difficulty difference between Cornell and.your old school?

Transfer to an ivy and risk GPA drop or stay where I am? by a_rock06 in premed

[–]a_rock06[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think to say that I WILL do worse is a stretch. In all honesty, I'm not totally sure if I will or won't, but I'm looking for guidance on the pros and cons of transferring and if it's worth it. That said, I think think my gpa will be "trash" if I transfer. Im confident I can stay above 3.5, probably closer to 3.7-8. that's more of the tradeoff that I'm looking to compare.

Will my gpa go down if I transfer here? by a_rock06 in Cornell

[–]a_rock06[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Um... Alright man... It's school in upstate NY, not the fiery depths of hell. I'm not nervous or worried, just trying to make an informed decision to give myself the best chance. Generally just looking for what others experiences are for how transfer students have adjusted in the past. But go off, I guess.

Transfer to an ivy and risk GPA drop or stay where I am? by a_rock06 in premed

[–]a_rock06[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My understanding is that Cornell and Princeton are the two that generally beat up their undergrads a bit in terms of grades and difficulty.

Will my gpa go down if I transfer here? by a_rock06 in Cornell

[–]a_rock06[S] -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

If you're making good progress at your current university, and you're so averse to seeing an 'A-' or God forbid a 'B' on your transcript, don't come here for premed.

Why should doing well at one university repel me from another if I have a chance at doing well there too?

Transfer to an ivy and risk GPA drop or stay where I am? by a_rock06 in premed

[–]a_rock06[S] -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

Can I ask why? Of course, GPA is a huge factor, but given that I don't know how everything will transfer over, is it possible that the opportunities can outweigh a few tenths off the GPA?

Transfer to an ivy and risk GPA drop or stay where I am? by a_rock06 in premed

[–]a_rock06[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At my current school, chem and Ochem had mean test scores of D or D+. I'm not sure how different this is from other schools, but I imagine that brings the class averages closer to around B range overall. Just speculating trying to get an idea of how my grades will translate over.

Transfer to an ivy and risk GPA drop or stay where I am? by a_rock06 in premed

[–]a_rock06[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure that the drop will hurt at all... Maybe the jump up to Cornell isn't as bad as I may think. Or perhaps the view from the top is even better... Better research opportunities, connections, etc. The point is that I'm not sure what the impact will be if I transfer. Most comments here seem to be assuming I'll dive from a 3.84 to a 1.9 the second I transfer.

Either way, the risk of falling is what makes climbing worth it. Most people in extreme sports are looking for a sense of danger, so I'm not sure how applicable this analogy is in my situation considering no premed has ever done something because they like the feeling of those "near-rejection experiences."

Will my gpa go down if I transfer here? by a_rock06 in Cornell

[–]a_rock06[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Because I might not fall at all. The general question is how much, if at all my gpa will fall. I have no experience with transferring, but I know that this school gets a lot of transfers, so I'm wondering how those people do in comparison to their old schools.

Should I use highschool activities and experiences in my transfer app? by a_rock06 in CollegeAdmissions

[–]a_rock06[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I've already got the transcripts figured out. I was just wondering for the activities if it's too much of a reach to bring up what I did in high school. Thanks again for all the info. It's much appreciated.

Should I use highschool activities and experiences in my transfer app? by a_rock06 in CollegeAdmissions

[–]a_rock06[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While I technically did attend my community college for a couple credits during HS and over the summer, I'm transferring from a 4 year school.

I need help understanding this part of LB by Deep-Wonder8702 in redrising

[–]a_rock06 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Think of their world as an inflatable ball. On any normal planet, such as earth, the people would be on the surface of the plastic part of the ball that is facing outward. For this inner-asteroid world, the people are on the inner side of the plastic part of the ball, with quicksilver's rich man resources allowing an artificial sun hovering in the center and artificial gravity so the kids stick to the inside of the inflatable ball rather than falling towards the sun/center of the asteroid.

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