It’s not a “chance me” thread but a question related to rather technical aspects of my application. I also want to set my expectations right for 15th and to learn more about US admission mechanics for future applications.
- 2nd year international student
- Business Informatics major at home (a wicked mixture of maths, economics and programming)
- Applied for transfer to UPenn, electrical engineering major
THE ISSUE
Now, I expected to transfer as a sophomore. At least it’s quite common in my country to “lose” a year when transferring. But only now have I realized, the fact they waived my mid-term report implies they consider me for junior standing. The thing here is that I barely have enough courses for sophomore standing, still missing chemistry though. And I certainly don’t have enough courses for junior standing. However, I still sent them my mid-term report.
Here are REQUIREMENTS after two years of college (+ met, ~ possibly, - nothing)
• a total of four courses in math (calculus through differential equations) +
• two courses in physics (involving the use of calculus) ~ (Introduction to Quantum Physics?)
• one course in chemistry -
• one course in computer programming +
• three or four courses in the social sciences and humanities +
• as many engineering and applied science courses as possible -
One year requirements leave me with only chemistry missing.
QUESTIONS
Do I give up on this application?
Does UPenn practise “rollbacks” (i.e losing a year) when admitting transfers?
How common is it in general? (I recall only Princeton explicitly mentioning that)
May they enroll me offering a different major other than the one I specified?
Do I have any chance of transferring as 3rd year student (I’d be happy to start even as a freshman)?
