<p>Hey, I am a freshman at Los Angeles City College and I plan to transfer into UPENN for 2005.</p>
<p>I called up the admissions office to ask about certain things regarding my applications. But things are going okay. But yeah, they said the average SAT score for transfer students admitted is 1300-1350. Which doesn’t make any sense as that is 100 points lower than Freshman. Also, they said the average TRANSFER GPA was 3.6-3.7. Now my current stats is as follows:</p>
<li>1500+ SAT score</li>
<li>3.78 GPA(this is at city college though)</li>
<li>Skipped 4 grades</li>
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<p>Is this good enough for a transfer? I am worriedabout the GPA. I see a lot of transfers on this forum from a cc have like a 4.0 and stuff.</p>
<p>Do I have a chance at Harvard, Columbia, Stanford, or Duke?</p>
<p>"If those stats are true, you will get into Penn and Duke. Harvard, Columbia and Stanford are contingent upon your EC's and Recs."</p>
<p>Okay, now, I actually made some calculations. Based on the fact that everyone who applies to Harvard with a MINIMUM of 1360 SAT score. Then I would need to score in 1550+ range to get in the top 5% which get in. Also, for Stanford and Columbia, a 1520+ is needed to be in the top 8% considering everyone who applies has a minimum of 1360.</p>
<p>Duke... Well, I called them up, and I thinkthey said something about 1500 SAT score.</p>
<p>You do realize that the SAT plays a small role in transfer admissions since they're more interested in what you're doing now as a college student. I don't think an SAT score will make or break your chances of admission if your score falls somewhere in their acceptable range.</p>
<p>Hmm... Would I in anyway get special attention on my SAT scores? This is mainly because I have barely any college experience, and my GPA isn't that good. My SAT score is something I am willing to show off.</p>
<p>a 1500+ SAT score combined with a 3.7 ish GPA in general equals rejection. They would prefer someone with a 1450 and a 4.0 with great ECs that someone who has an excellent test score. a 1500+ SAT score really matters when you have like above a 3.85 GPA, because thats what theyre really looking for.</p>
<p>Ill be applying to harvard, yale, upenn, g-town SFS, columbia, duke, brown, and cornell
SAT: 1530
GPA: now a 4.0 thanks to a BS A- being overturned
EC's: SGA VP, PTK Prez, Speech honor society prez, GOP Committeemember</p>
<p>Ill be applying to harvard, yale, upenn, g-town SFS, columbia, duke, brown, and cornell
SAT: 1530
GPA: now a 4.0 thanks to a BS A- being overturned
EC's: SGA VP, PTK Prez, Speech honor society prez, GOP Committeemember</p>
<p>Shizz... You will get into EVERY PLACE you apply with those stats. Way... Better than me. PTK PRESIDENT!!! Woah...</p>
<p>hey im sorry if i sounded a little negative- you still have a shot if you write really good essays and have great recs. i was just trying to convey that you cant ride the SAT score into the school. also i dont know what your ECs are like. u should still try, and if not, then wait it out until next year and bring up the GPA. good luck and thanks for the confidence!</p>
<p>I do not really see anything wrong with a 3.7 GPA coupled with a 1500+ SAT Score. Why don't we leave such an evaluation to our resident experts on transfer admissions?</p>
<p>Okay... Noe the fact that I am ATTENDING A COMMUNITY COLLEGE. I know a lot of CC fokes have like 3.9+s at community colleges. That is what scares me. Also, what if they hold me to a higehrt standard because I am younger . </p>
<p>Note to Northrams:</p>
<p>Hmm... I do UCLA Mock Trail, Piano, Soccer, Tennis, Science Club, and Math Club. Also, I am in the Honors Transfer Program and participate within ASO.</p>
<p>I'm also a Penn transfer applicant(first choice), from Georgetown. Yes, the avg. college GPA for transfers is around 3.6-3.7, w/ avg. SAT b/w 1300-1350. Now, w/ your stats, you shouldn't have a problem. Don't read too much into the SAT. A 1500 is extremely great, for both freshman and transfer admissions. The most important items however are the college GPA and the essay. They want to see WHY you want to transfer. That's the main thing to keep in mind. Also, on the GPA, it's usually thought that more rigorous/top schools "bring down" the avg. GPA, so to speak. It's much harder to get high grades at certain schools. Therefore, they would accept a student at such school w/ a lower GPA. At least, this is what i've heard. I'm hoping it's true, b/c my GPA will be around 3.6-3.7 from Georgetown(i'm a freshman), and my modern astronomy class was INSANE(i also withdrew from an upper level psych class that was WAY too difficult for me, but i'm taking another psych class next semester to make up for that). I'm also going to send in a music sample b/c i play the Viola in the Symphony Orchestra. I also work at University Information Services, part of Campus Ministry, Georgetown Admissions Ambassadors Program, and International Relations Club(rapporteur for Legal Committee in North American Invitational Model UN Conference). I have various academic reasons for applying. I'm also applying to the Health and Society major in CAS. I want to go SOOOO badly, it's not even funny. Good luck! </p>
<p>Oh yeah, b/c you're younger, that could help you, not too sure though.</p>
<p>By the way, coming from a short conversation with a counselor from IvyWise, if you did not take any AP tests in High School, colleges look more towards your SAT as an indicator of how well you will do in their school. I guess this pretty much nullifies the effect of having a 3.9 GPA from community college, or perhaps it augments it. Nevertheless, consider the school you are transfering from as a subjective standard with which you perform well under and the SAT as an objective standard that colleges can use to actually gauge your potential performance.</p>
<p>I know it sounds wrong to use the SAT as an objective standard, but if you have a better solution, please tell me.</p>
<p>remember that for transfers, the SAT does not have as much weight as it does for freshman admission. Although AP tests might be taken into consideration, it is always understood that the college GPA is more important than your high school record. Focus on your college GPA and essay. Those are the most important pieces of information in transfer admissions.</p>
<p>do you think having a 26 act would hurt me? I am currently thinking about transferring to upenn. I am currently doing better than alot of my friends who made 1400+ and 30+ scores.</p>
<p>depends on if you're a freshman or sophomore transfer applicant. The further along you are in college, the less emphasis is placed on the SAT/ACT. If you can(as in, if you have time, and it wouldn't affect your performance in your classes), take the ACT again, or even try the SAT. The main thing is to focus on your academics and personal development, as well as defining reasons for transferring.</p>