Transfer chances for Wharton

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<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>This is my first post. I thought I'd get some 2nd opinions about my hopes of transfering into Wharton as a Sophmore.</p>

<p>I attend a community college in Arizona.
College GPA: 4.0
High School GPA: 3.7
SAT M: 690
SAT W: 570
SAT R: 570</p>

<p>Essays: Very good and written specifically for Wharton</p>

<p>Pg 217 essay: Wrote about a cake business I started and what I learned for the experience.</p>

<p>Additional essay: Wrote about my dads battle with cancer/liver transplant and what it taught me. Very good.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars: Playing music for 8 years now (bass guitar, guitar). Performed in high school Jazz Bands, Orchestra, Jazz combos, marching bands, and toured Europe with an orchestra. Also participated in many local bands for the last 6 years. I've produced/recorded music for a lot of local bands and hope to own a major record label one day.</p>

<p>My passion for music came across in my applications and I also sent them a cd (a really nice one) of one of the bands I'm in.</p>

<p>Addition Info: Neither of my parents went to college; I'm a white male (18 yrs old).</p>

<p>Let me have it (be gentle) :/ Haha</p>

<p>THANKS!</p>

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<p>It's probably hard to get into wharton as a transfer from a CC...even with a 4.0 gpa. my bet is that you won't get in. it will be hard to match up with a 4.0 from Cornell(and that is exactly who you will be up against).</p>

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<p>bump…</p>

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<p>Like ChoklitRain said, just think of the number of CCs in the US. That’s a lot. Now think of how many people get 4.0s at a single CC, multiply that by the number of CC in US and thats a lot of people exactly like you. Maybe a little fewer with same ECs. Now the same people from the best state schools and other ivy leagues with 4.0s are also applying for the 25 spots out of 800 applicants.</p>

<p>It’s going to be a reach, but if you feel confident, give it a shot.</p>