Chance a Transfer Student for Admission to Penn State and Schreyer?

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<p>Hello, everyone! I am a Penn State hopeful currently attending Northampton Community College in Bethlehem, PA. If you would be so kind as to chance me for one of my top-choice transfer schools (the other being University of Maryland), I would really appreciate it!</p>

<p>PA Resident
Race: Black
Gender: Male</p>

<p>Intended major at Penn State: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Biochem focus)</p>

<p>Current Major: Chemistry
GPA: 3.94
College: Northampton Community College. This college was ranked in the top 50 amongst community colleges nationally</p>

<p>Clubs and Activities:
-Science Club
-Engineering Club
-Spring 2014 Leadership Class (I get to learn about leadership principles and meet with business leaders in the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania)
-Residence Life Council
-Phi Theta Kappa (general member)</p>

<p>Hooks:
-Possible first generation student (Mom and dad don't have a Bachelor's degrees; however, my mom has an Associate's degree)
-Single parent household (I don't know if this is an actual hook or not, but I just decided to throw that out there)
-URM</p>

<p>Honors/Awards:
-Made the Dean's List for the Fall 2013 semester
-I am am in the honor's program, and I have taken three honors courses thus far
-I am a SMaRT Scholar, or a recipient of a scholarship from the National Science Foundation, based on my intent to enter a STEM field
-Member of Phi Theta Kappa</p>

<p>Work Experience/Internships:
-POS Associate (Cashier) at Kohl's during my senior year of high school
-Summer internship at Keystone Mercy, a large Philadelphia-based healthcare company</p>

<p>With these stats, will I have a chance at admission into Penn State-University Park and even Schreyer Honors College? Also, is it true that Schreyer students get more merit and financial aid?</p>

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<p>No go on the SHC (they don’t accept “transfers”). Gateway is in the junior year in ECoS and no scholarship is given for gateway applicants.
You could receive a diversity scholarship from ECoS or a Bunton-waller from the university. Visit the ECoS website and find a contact person and email them the same questions. They can provide answers to your questions about scholarship opportunities. Be sure to mention the SMaRT scholar/NSF info. They can set up a visit too. Explore the site. they have information for future students and diversity initiatives</p>

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<p>for chance purposes, SAT and HS GPA would help.</p>

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<p>@luvthej That’s a disappointment. I was really hoping that Schreyer would let transfer applicants in; nevertheless, this won’t deter me from applying this upcoming fall. Also, my HS GPA was a 3.8 and my highest SAT score was a 1540 (M: 420, CR: 620, W: 500), but a 1570 when superscored (M: 440, CR: 620, W: 510). Will they actually look at my high school stats? I thought that this information isn’t required when applying for transfer admission as a junior. </p>

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<p>Thought you might be a freshman. They should evaluate you based on your cc stats</p>