<p>Im a freshman at the University of Michigan and I am looking to transfer to UPenn (originally from NY). I didnt do very well last semester (3.2), what GPA would I need to get into UPenn? How heavily do admission officers weight HS transcript and standardize test scores?</p>
<p>There is no magic number--though as always, the higher the better.</p>
<p>I think your best bet is to get a spectacular recommendation (perhaps even from a high school prof if you aren't yet close to any prof after a single semester), and make it clear in your essay that there is some academic need/area of interest that you have that simply cannot be met by Michigan. Granted, it could be difficult to find such an area as Michigan is a university of formidabler academic breadth and depth...but I'm sure it can be done.</p>
<p>The word on the street is that the transfer rate at UPEnn has dropped dramatically (it is harder to get into).</p>
<p>Out of curiosity is University of Michigan a grade deflation school? I know that many State U's have harsh grading.</p>