Is 4 courses/semester too few to be competitive for an Ivy (wharton/penn) transfer?

<p>Or would it do me better to put a fifth one in there?</p>

<p>It looks like this right now</p>

<p>Multivariable Calc
Expository Writing
Intro to Econ Honors
General Psychology</p>

<p>To add or not to add a fifth: Statistics Honors</p>

<p>Depends on whether or not you think can hold an A in all 5 classes if you add Statistics honors. If you think you can do it, definately add it. If you think you might have a harder time with that many (especially 2 math classes) then the 4 classes should be adequate.</p>

<p>But does Wharton look negatively on 4 courses, like it's less of a challenge or something versus 5 courses?</p>

<p>No, because it's quality over quantity. You are taking 4 challenging courses, as opposed to some people who take 5 or 6 filler courses, which looks bad. To put it into perspective...in my opinion..</p>

<p>The four classes you had above, all A's = The 5 classes, with a B in one or two of them.</p>

<p>4, A's < 5 A's</p>

<p>Depends on what you can think you can handle really...if you can make A's in those 5, you would definately be a strong applicant. But A's in those 4 would make you an above average applicant all the same.</p>

<p>I agree with soccer_guy. Fill your course load with classes that were/are A.) Challenging for you in high school. This could be especially important if you are trying to show improvement from high school. Say you did poorly in a math class in high school; take another math class and do better, it will look good, B.) Challenging 100-level classes, C.) Honors classes, D.) Upper-division classes.</p>