ITD provides information, counseling, and advice about undergraduate programs and transfer application procedures. The division also enrolls Cornell students who need to meet specific academic requirements before successful transfer can be accomplished. No, in most cases it is not difficult. In general, students contact the admissions office of the college they hope to enter a semester in advance of transfer. Colleges ask students to complete an essay or fill out a short application form.
Some schools require an interview.
If students meet the standards for transfer, they can move directly into the new college. In other cases, e.g., below-average academic record or curriculum that differs substantially from the new program, students can be sponsored in the Internal Transfer Division. Applying to ITD involves filling out a short form in the ITD office, having an informal discussion with the ITD director, and submitting to ITD an extra copy of the essay or application that is required by the target college admissions office. Only ITD students get a written guarantee of transfer. Once students are admitted to ITD, they should plan an appropriate schedule of courses, in consultation with the ITD director, to optimize the chances of effecting a transfer.