is Wharton for me? --a very confused college freshmen

Transfer Students
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<p>Hi everybody, </p>

<p>I am a freshmen in USC Marshall school of Business, currently double major in Finance and Accounting. I am very confused about my future. I did not apply to UPenn as a high school senior, and had regretted it ever since. My SAT was medium 2160. But after I have spent a semester in USC, I found it lack of challenge and I began to think about transfering to Wharton. </p>

<p>From what I heard, it is impossible to get in (especially b/c I am international student), and also, some people told me that the chances and the career path will be the same if I double major here in USC. But is it true?? My ultimate goal is to end up in a HYSM MBA program, would i have a better chance if I transfer to UPenn?</p>

<p>Even if i decide to transfer, could you guys please rate my chances?</p>

<p>GPA 1st semester 4.0
extracurricular in college: not a lot
* Academic Affairs committee in Undergraduate student government
* Marshall Ambassador
* supplementary instruction leader (possibly next semester)</p>

<p>Thx so much for your help, what are my chances at Wharton or others? (like Dartmouth, UChicago, Berkeley, Michigan, etc.)</p>

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<p>at least you got that 4.0. getting into wharton is exceedingly difficult for everyone, even for 4.0'ers. i'd say you get your test scores way up and work on some EC's.</p>

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<p>you have a very solid chance at Berkely and Michigan, a solid shot at Uchicago and it's worth applying to dartmouth. </p>

<p>As for Penn, if you have a lot of the finance pre-reqs done you should be fine.</p>

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<p>USC's network is definitely top-notch. That being said, Wharton's network is also top-notch, and if you aren't feeling challenged, I definitely say you should at least try for it. However, don't expect to get in. If you don't, your career prospects will still be amazing when you come out of USC.</p>

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<p>Wharton's finance/accounting courses don't start until sophomore year. For freshman year, take intro statistics, macro/microeconomics, maybe intermediate micro, and any other courses that demonstrate your quantitative skills.</p>