[Transfer applicant] Chance me for NYU and UPenn

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Intended major: philosophy and (if possible) a minor/dual major in filmmaking/cinema studies. </p>

<p>General info</p>

<p>Gender: male
Underdog factor: struggled with chronic Lyme Disease during high school (I mention this in "additional information" to account for a lack of earlier ECs) </p>

<p>Honors</p>

<p>Honor Roll (all years of HS)</p>

<p>Dean's List (all years of college)</p>

<p>Phi Theta Kappa Society (final year of college)</p>

<p>Sigma Kappa Delta (final year of college) </p>

<p>High school</p>

<p>Class rank: 10 in a class of 255.
GPA: 4.24
Highest SAT scores: 660 (critical reading), 540 (math), 660 (writing)</p>

<p>College</p>

<p>Degree (by the end of this semester): A.S.
GPA: 4.0</p>

<p>Letters of recommendation </p>

<p>The first letter is from my current Calculus teacher. She wrote the letter after I finished precalculus. I entered precalculus with a horrible background in math, but completed the semester with a near perfect A in the class. The teacher has told me I "think like a mathematician." </p>

<p>The second letter is from the same English professor I've had for three (and now four) classes in a row. As far as I know, he thinks very highly of me. </p>

<p>Essays</p>

<p>I consider myself a good writer. I've also been working with someone through College Confidential. He thinks highly of the essays.</p>

<p>ECs</p>

<p>Screenshot of the common app:</p>

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<p>How would you chance me?</p>

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<p>Hey there, I’m not very familiar with transfer applicants. Do they base your acceptance on your high school stats or college?</p>

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<p>I’m not totally sure, but I believe it’s a combination of both (with emphasis on college performance).</p>

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<p>Well, with a 4.0 I would say you have a good chance.</p>

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<p>Anyone else?</p>

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<p>Bump</p>

<p>(Though it probably doesn’t really matter at this point. I’m submitting my app tonight, so I’ll find out eventually.)</p>

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<p>UPenn will be tough because its an Ivy and they are so random with their selections. I think you have a good chance for NYU though, so congrats, and good luck. :)</p>

<p>Chance me?
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