Chance as a transfer to UPenn...

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<p>I'm currently a freshmen whose major is math & econ. I need some advice on my chance to UPenn only...</p>

<p>Current University: Vanderbilt University
Current courses:Cal 3, intermediate microecon, Java, Composition
Current GPA: Now it is the middle of the fall semester and all my midterms ,quiz, homework go well(all higher than 95). Hopefully a 3.9-4.0.</p>

<p>High School:
GPA: 3.8
HS Rank: 15/570
SAT: 2230
SAT 2: Math level 2: 800, Chemistry: 780, Physics: 780
AP(all 5): US history, Micro, Macro, Cal BC, Chemistry.</p>

<p>EC's:
Internship at Beijing Great Wall Securities
President & Co-founder of "Smile" Volunteer Society
Captain of secondary school debate team
Journalist at Beijing Middle School News Agency
Public Sector at Transmit Childhood, a Chinese NGO
Research Assistant at Vanderbilt Medical Center(VMC)
Vanderbilt Mobile Applications Team
Vanderbilt Math Club
Vanderbilt Student Volunteer for Science </p>

<p>Awards, Achievement, and Recognition:
Best representative in MUN
Best debater in regional contest
Vanderbilt Dean's list
Oracle certificated java programmer
AP scholar with distinction
High school model student</p>

<p>Financial Aid Needed?:
No</p>

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<p>I’d say you have a very good shot. No glaring weaknesses, solid test scores, GPA, and ECs.</p>

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<p>but I’m a transfer…I dont know the differences between the admissions…</p>

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<p>As far as I know, transfers are judged on the same basic criteria as first year applicants, except they are competing for fewer spots. Your Vanderbilt (an institution comparable in prestige and selectivity as Penn) grades and involvement are also extremely good, so if anything, your chances have increased since you last applied (if you did at all last year).</p>

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<p>Thank you laodicean!
Any other advice?</p>

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<p>I need more advice…
BTW I got a Research Assistant position at Vanderbilt Medical Center(VMC), doing some mathematical statistics</p>