<p>I am a Dual Enrollment student at a local community college. Right now I'm taking GECs, but I have some As on my transcript already. Unfortunately, the start of my high school career was rocky and I do not many high school ECs. cGPA will be just shy of 3.0 by the time I graduate. The bottom line: I screwed up. Is it feasible to make up for this by acing all of my classes for a year of CC? The general consensus I am receiving from this forum is that those who manage to transfer are already coming from prestigious institutions with stellar HS statistics.</p>
<p>College GPA is 4.00 currently. In addition, I am thinking of applying last moment to Penn LPS summer school.</p>
<p>I’m not sure. My daughter is transferring from a California community college as a sophomore. However, she is in Musical Theater which is a bit unique since they have to audition to get into the program, and as a result I’m not sure if they look at the academics quite as much as for other majors. I could be wrong, but I just don’t know. I would call a counselor at Penn State and explain your situation to see what they say. That is what they are there for so I would think they should be able to help you. If you are in the vicinity of a Penn campus, you might even call to see if you could meet with someone and take all of your transcripts with you. Good luck.</p>
<p>I believe OP is talking about UPenn instead of Penn State.</p>
<p>I’m in a similar situation as well. Especially Wharton, it is near impossible to transfer into.</p>
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<p>And keep in mind that the classes you take matter. They do. 4.0 means a LOT more if you take hard classes. Any monkey can check rate my profs in the easiest departments and tack on A’s on the transcript.</p>
<p>Why don’t you attend your flagship state school instead of a cc… It probably would increase your chances if you had a 4.0 at a legitimate reputable university than a community college… just saying.</p>
<p>actually joe is right - if you can go to the best (if not one of the better) state universities in your state that might be better</p>
<p>I’m a NJ resident. Would transferring to Rutgers and then applying for transfer (again) to Upenn be a better method?</p>
<p>Another question for you all. Is it alright if I were to take the SAT I again this fall (even though I’ll be in college)? That is allowed, correct?</p>
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<p>In general, some schools don’t take SAT scores made in college. MIT, for example, does not take scores after January of your freshman year. I don’t know about Penn, though. FYI, you can still register for this year’s June SAT. Registration closes in a like 2 weeks</p>
<p>EDIT–sorry. Thought you were a high school senior.</p>
<p>The best advice I can give you: Go to Rutgers or whatever else is a reasonable choice, take reasonably hard classes, enjoy yourself but don’t screw up your grades, think long and hard about where you want to transfer, apply to a few places, wait for your letters and then you’ll be where I’m at :D</p>
<p>I really want my letters. Bad!</p>
<p>Taggart I’m actually considering Haas as well since i’m in a CCC they give preference to me. But JMEG correct my if I am mistaken but I heard UPenn gives preference to Pennsylvania CCs. Not exactly sure but you should check up on it. If i’m correct and I were you, I would just slug it out at a CCs in the state of Pennsylvania. however do check up on the preference, I’m not too sure.</p>
<p>I am a HS senior.</p>
<p>I am an international student considerring transfer to Penn’s SAS. My only concern is about my poor verbal portion in SAT of 450 because I have no idea if that will do a great negative impact on my transfer decision.</p>
<p>CJIANGUS, your verbal score is quite low for Penn SAS. Consider taking the SAT again.</p>
<p>From collegeboard.com:</p>
<p>660 - 750 is the range in which you should score.</p>
<p>Email from Penn admissions:</p>
<p>SAT scores are good for 5 years after you take them.</p>
<p>Best Regards,
Penn Admissions</p>
<p>In the email I specifically asked whether or not SATs taken during college would have a negative impact on a transfer students’ application for admission.</p>
<p>Jmcyl, I’ll do a bit of digging and re-post when I can give you a solid answer.</p>
<p>Hi , I would also like to transfer to Upenn. Currently I am a high school senior who is going to University of South Florida, because that is the only school that is giving me full tuition.
(I am an international Student) I could have gone to U of Miami or Boston University but they are not giving me good enough aid for me to go there. ( My money is tight now) I have always wanted to go to Upenn, but now I am worried that I might no be able to as, I read so many post and most of the people and students who transfer to Upenn, are from really good schools when compared to USF. I do not know what to do, ans this is sort of bothering me. Please someone, or anyone please help me, I really need advise and guidance for this. Anyone just PM me or post anything that can be of help to me.</p>