Better chance at winning lottery or getting into Wharton or Harvard as a transfer?

Transfer Students
1

<p>I know they require high GPAs, but what do they value most in a transfer app</p>

<p>GPA? ECs? Recs? or ESSAY on transferring?</p>

2

<p>overall personality of the applicant and reasons of attending the school.</p>

<p>with that said, everything else has to be stellar: grades, recs, etc.</p>

3

<p>An essay can cure the sick... but not heal the dead. From my research strong GPA, EC's, Recs are required; the essay seems to serve as a deciding factor. Yet, w/o serious credentials it will be a losing battle. However, give it a whirl, you never can know for sure till you try.</p>

4

<p>EVERYTHING is important.</p>

5

<p>ok, now let me ask you: will it make a big difference if I take 4 courses versus 5 courses my first semester?</p>

<p>I'm thinking 4 courses will help me keep my GPA way up, and 5 might depress it a bit, but 5 courses will keep me more competitive?</p>

<p>Can someone comment on this? Thanks.</p>

6

<p>why not take 6? it's time to challenge yourself and become ivy league material.</p>

7

<p>haha i'll take that as a joke, since 6 could/would be overwhelming.
It's just i want to know do I have a better chance with 4 or 5 courses?</p>