@screenjunkie Nothing in spam. I’m guessing I’ll be receiving it soon. If I don’t, I’d just be inclined to think there’s some error with my email host again.
Only reason why I’d think they’d take longer is because I submitted an art supplement. That shouldn’t matter if they’re not rolling, though.
Hello everyone, I received the email too!!! It’s exciting but boy is it killing me inside. I wish everyone the best of luck!
What schools are you all coming from?
@timidnotion You must be a Wharton applicant because the regular Penn admissions page does not seem to say that less seats are available for junior students. I can’t find that statement anywhere except on the Wharton page.
This makes sense too: Wharton has a lot of special requirements that make it difficult for a junior transfer to complete a business-related major in 2 years only, despite transfer of credits.
@screenjunkie N’western
@josh007 the FAQ page on the Penn transfer site does say that there are very few spots for juniors, and that they prefer you to be freshman applicants.
@josh007 Definitely not Wharton.
From the transfer FAQ page:
We accept transfer applications for students who intend to enroll for their sophomore or junior year at Penn for any undergraduate school. Unfortunately, Penn does not accept transfer students who intend to begin their senior year at Penn. Students are encouraged to transfer after their freshman year, because we have very few spaces available for entering juniors. The University of Pennsylvania requires that you complete at least two years of course work at Penn in order to earn a degree from the University.
@josh007 I think most schools prefer sophomore transfers over junior transfers, or at least the schools I applied to: Columbia, Penn, and Cornell
@tztztz That’s true,for private schools like those they have more slots for rising sophomore but for public ones like Umich maybe rising junior is more favored.
It all depends on how many/when current students leave the university. The more that leave, the more transfer spots. And class size, of course.
Penn obviously has a high retention rate, so the number of people leaving after 2 years at the school is very small. Thus, not many junior spots.
What school are you guys applying to? I’m going for Wharton Q_Q
@tztztz CAS applicant here. Wharton’s always a tough choice, only about 20-25 admits every year
CAS P.P.E program for me. Really hoping I get in since only Penn is one of the only schools in the country to offer the program.
Thanks for letting me know about the junior transfer application, everyone! As a junior applicant, I think I feel worse now, but there’s not much I can do.
Is it really that much harder for juniors? I’d like to believe, at least, that our credits would transfer and they value fit and academic excellence more than junior/sophomore status. I’ve also read about a lot of junior transfers getting into these selective private institutions; and simply put, they got in because their applications were strong and their interests specific.
@tztztz and @rvyuan I did not know that private schools have less spots for incoming junior transfers every year. I thought it depends on the year. Of course, Penn’s FAQ says this, so I better believe it. But how do you know this applies to Columbia, Cornell, etc.? I know it makes sense, but how is it so necessarily true?!
Either way… good luck to all applicants, regardless of your junior/sophomore status!
Moreover: I would imagine there are less junior transfer applicants too, because less people want to leave in their second year (by the same logic).
Yes, I am trying hard to convince myself that I should not be worried! lol.
@josh007 I just think it makes sense for those schools to accept more transfers that will spend more time at the school. Not sure about Columbia but I know Cornell AEM says…
“Strong preference will be given to candidates who will be transferring in the fall of their sophomore year. Space is extremely limited for junior transfers. Those who complete the strongly encouraged courses in addition to the required courses and who have at least a 3.5 GPA will be the most competitive applicants.”
But that may just be that specific school
But it is likely that the pool of junior applicants, like you said, is less that sophomore applicants.
@josh007 I know that applying as junior is tough at Columbia because it’d be a big challenge to complete core and all the major requirements while also graduating on time. Pretty sure they take that into account (which is why I didn’t apply, and also because I want to double major which would be downright impossible). But you never know!
@timidnotion yeah you’re right about Columbia. I’d like to double-major too, but for my Columbia application I put down only one major for this reason. I’d rather apply anyway, and decide later if I get in.
Certain classes you’ve taken at your present school that are similar to some core classes at Columbia can have their credits transferred. But for LitHum and the more important ones that’s unlikely, I believe.
Either way, one major rather than 2 should make it difficult, but not at all impossible, for juniors to transfer into Columbia and graduate on time.
This thread is soooooo dead lmao
@YonceKnowles Compared to that Cornell one, yeah. We all know we’re getting our decisions on the 5th though. Not as much hype that comes with rolling admit.