Transfer Chances at Top Schools

Transfer Students
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<p>I am interested in transferring to a higher caliber school than where I am now. I am looking at UVA, UPenn, Georgetown, UNC, William and Mary, and Haverford. All the schools except Haverford I would be applying for the business school. I was wondering what my chances are with my current stats. I have spent one semester at a top branch campus of Penn State and one whole year at the Main Campus.
GPA:3.88
HS GPA:97% Top 5% of HS Class
SAT: 1330 or 1980
College extracurriculars: Student Government, Business organizations, Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Society, Varsity Baseball (branch campus)
HS ECs: 2 varsity sports, Student Council President, National Honor Society, etc.</p>

<p>I would be applying out of state for UNC, William and Mary, and UVA if that makes any difference. Thanks in advance!</p>

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<p>unc, uva - good shot
upenn - crapshoot. probably not happening, but it doesn’t hurt to apply
georgetown - shot
others - no idea</p>

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<p>The Wharton School is very competitive for transfers, what is your major GPA?</p>

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<p>Your gpa is going to be diluted since you spent a year off main campus. It may be a top branch, but it is still a branch, and the kids you were in class with probably had SAT scores 400+ points lower then yours. What is your gpa breakdown between the two years? Anyway here are my thoughts:</p>

<p>UNC - very high reach (nearly impossible for everyone)
UPenn - high reach
Georgetown - mid/high reach
UVA - high reach (hard for everyone)
W&M - low reach
Haverford - unsure</p>

<p>Smeal is a good school so I am not exactly sure why you are trying to transfer out; however, if you are dead set on leaving, I would suggest a school like Fordham, Villanova, or maybe even NYU that would give you a better shot at getting in. </p>

<p>When you guys get a minute please let me know what you think:</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/transfer-students/841023-trasnfer-upenn-gtown-nyu-columbia-ill-appreciate-your-insight.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/transfer-students/841023-trasnfer-upenn-gtown-nyu-columbia-ill-appreciate-your-insight.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>zakthemac-UNC’s website says the average GPA for junior transfers is 3.15 and SAT is 1130 so I’m not sure why you said it is nearly impossible.</p>

<p>Anyway, my major GPA is about a 3.85. For the time at the branch campus my GPA is around 3.9 and for classes at main campus is around 3.83.</p>

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<p>Your main campus gpa is more important…you have a good shot at UVA, William and Mary and may be Georgetown but given your major I think you should focus towards UVA</p>

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<p>I have to disagree with zak</p>

<p>You should be a match with UNC and William and Mary. UVA is only a reach because it’s difficult to transfer into McIntire. It’s the same story with UPenn, which is difficult for everyone. I wouldn’t discourage you from applying to any of those schools. You have a stellar HS record and college record from what you have put up here.</p>

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<p>Thanks for all the responses so far. So gathering from all of you Penn is most likely a no. UNC is probably a yes and maybe William and Mary too. UVA and Georgetown are probably reaches, but there is a shot for both of them and nobody seems to be sure about Haverford. Am I correct?</p>