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Applying to College
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<p>I thank all you guys for your help and information. I made a post about transferring to an ivy league. I couldn't believe it when I got a call form Harvard, UPenn, and Brown. They all told me that they never read an essay where in every word there was so much emotions and passion. Basically the schools I won't have a problem getting in, I think the essay alone out weigh everything else (good and negative). They all said they commend the fact that I decided to return to school after a four-year hiatus. The only flipside to this is that it would benefit me better to come in as a freshman. I mean that’s great in all but how ridiculous would I look being 23 year-old freshmen! I would like anybody's advice on which school I should go to. My major is Anthropology.</p>

<p>My stats were:
GPA: 3.8
SAT: 1435
ACT: 24
Transfer credit: 45 Units</p>

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<p>Harvard bro u know u want to</p>

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<p>A SAT composite of 1435?</p>

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<p>Post your essay man.</p>

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<p>That 1435 does look rather strange.</p>

<p>U Penn for anthropology, hands down.</p>

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<p>I know that Penn has a totally different campus from the other two. Its in downtown Phillie, of course. Visit the schools if you can. If they are that interested, they might buy you a plane ticket. Also, you haven't seen the financial aid packages yet.</p>

<p>warblesrules: For transfers, they don't care that much about the SAT. Also, understand that the 3.8 is a college gpa and they are usually alot lower than high school gpa's.</p>

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<p>thats so awesome, congrats!!!
My cousin got into Dartmouth with a 1300 on the SATS and a 3.9ish GPA. Her essays were amazing, so both of you guys have proven how important the essays really are!</p>

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<p>dufus- I wasn't referring to the fact that it's "low" (which it isn't). I was referring to the fact that the SAT is graded on a 10 point scale; you can't get a 1435. :confused:</p>

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<p>Yeah, I noticed that too. And yeah, I'd pick Harvard. If your gonna spend that much money for something, it better be worth it.</p>

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<p>i want to see this essay.</p>

<p>pm me with it if you dont mine.</p>

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<p>dang. CONGRATS!!!;)</p>

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<p>hey add me to the list. it sounds like must read stuff</p>

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<p>can i read your essay? ; D</p>

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<p>Can i read your essay too?</p>

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<p>can i read it too?</p>

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<p>me sixth? please</p>

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<p>Pm me the essay please,or why don't you just post it since everybody here wants to read it.</p>

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<p>". I mean that’s great in all but how ridiculous would I look being 23 year-old freshmen! "</p>

<p>When I went to Harvard in the 70s, the oldest person in my class was a person who entered at about age 30 and she also was married and had 2 preschoolers. Since she lived in Boston anyway, she commuted.</p>

<p>She didn't seem "ridiculous." She seemed interesting. She apparently did very well at Harvard, and went to law school afterward.</p>

<p>You probably won't seem "ridiculous" as a 23-year-old freshmen, but probably will seem more mature in a good way than most freshmen are. My guess is that you'll also have a lot to offer in class and in extracurricular activities.</p>

<p>Best of luck to you as you make your decision about where to go!</p>

<p>If you're willing to show your essay, PM it to me, too, please. I'd love to see it.</p>

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<p>yeah i'd love to read it :)</p>

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<p>Yeah, you definitely won't look ridiculous. I just got a student teacher who just finished college after she raised her children..shes almost 40, so 23 is definitely acceptable.</p>