Please Help!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello I am currently a freshman at Penn State University majoring in "energy business and finance" and I am going to apply to a few schools this fall in the beginning of my sophomore year. The schools I am applying to are Upenn, Villanova, Johns Hopkins, and Georgetown. Here are my projected stats and e.c.'s by that time.</p>

<p>Stats
-College GPA: 3.8
-36 credits from freshman year
-Essays will be of high caliber
-2-3 very strong letters of recommendation from close professors
-Enrolled in the Penn State honors college
-Dean's List both semesters
-Penn State Superior Academic Achievement Award</p>

<p>E.C.'s
-Residential Advisor
-Tutor at the writing center
-Residence Hall Council
-Political Science Club
-Ski and snowboard club
-Penn State Honors Society
-Volunteer at the salvation army
-Volunteer at habitat for humanity
-Volunteer coaching
-Volunteer at local state park doing environmental work
-A good amount of international experience in the past
-International Volunteer work in Belize this upcoming summer
-Research in energy economics at the University (hopefully happening next year)
-Internship at Peco Energy (Philadelphia Pa)
-Intern and employee at local psychology firm 3 consecutive summers throughout high school
-Play the piano and baseball</p>

<p>Other factors
-White (Caucasian)
-Family Income $250,000 per year (no financial aid needed)
-Both parents have college degrees
-I want to transfer to a school with a more learning focused environment
-I also prefer to be in the city. </p>

<p>-If you do not believe I am qualified please leave some advice as to how I could better qualify myself! (improve my transcripts and e.c.'s and what not)</p>

<p>-Please chance me and thanks for your time!</p>

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<p>bumpity bump</p>

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<p>Please chance guys!</p>

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<p>you should try to bump up your GPA a little, but everything else looks great</p>

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<p>Okay I will thanks for the advice!</p>

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<p>any other thoughts anyone?</p>

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<p>Will chance back!</p>

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<p>You’re stats are competitive for Georgetown; what were your SATs? Also, make sure your essays are solid!</p>

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<p>Yea I will and to be honest they are pretty average. However I have shown significant improvement since high school which will help. I am planning on transferring in as a junior so I don’t think they will be as important as my college stats correct? If I am wrong please correct me haha</p>

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<p>Yes, that is correct. Transferring as a junior transfer, your HS stats will have marginal affect on your chances. GU and other schools will asses your academic prowess based upon your college GPA.</p>

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<p>Okay thanks a lot for the input!</p>

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<p>bump for more chances</p>

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<p>ill chance back!</p>

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<p>Any advice would be great!</p>

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<p>bumpity bump</p>

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<p>Ill chance back!</p>

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<p>Hmmm, are you unsure about your gpa? maybe sat? maybe ECs?
Maybe you want us to say “yes, you have pretty chances”??
You should be more confident in your skills…
I think you should start doing research</p>

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<p>I am very confident. I am applying to some tough schools though as you can see. I am just looking for thoughts and input as to how I can better my app. Luckily I have research opportunities lined up for next year as of now so that looks like it is going to happen.</p>

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<p>you don’t like penn state? why are you going to apply to another universities>?</p>

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<p>Also I am a little unsure about my gpa it is going to be average among other applicants most likely.</p>