Transferring from UC Davis to UPenn

Transfer Students
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<p>Hi
The whole college process during high school was devastating for me; I did not get into my dream school (UPenn). I am currently at UC Davis. Davis is a nice school, but my heart is really at Penn. I was wondering if it is possible to transfer after my freshman year? I am an econ major taking 5 courses at the moment:
Microeconomics
Calculus (not applied)
Anthropology
Statistics
Piano</p>

<p>My SAT scores from high school were 2070 SATI, 740 Math 2, 750 History, and 680 Chem</p>

<p>Anyone have any advice, such as what classes I should take, how high my GPA needs to be, what ECs do I need, etc? I will appreciate any help; I am really desperate to transfer to UPenn.
Thanks in advance</p>

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<p>You might want to get involved to build up your ECs at UC-Davis.</p>

<p>As for course selections, stick to the tried and true...no fluff courses.</p>

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<p>Hey I'm at UC Davis too, I have thought about transferring to UPenn Wharton but I may apply to economics. I am currently a sophomore. I noticed that you're taking Anthropology, are you in Ant 2 with Prof. Klima?</p>

<p>Basically:
Get a great GPA
Do substantial extracurriculars</p>

<p>What are you majoring in? Are you applying to Wharton?</p>

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<p>Hmm a fellow Davis student wants to transfer too? Well I'm taking Ant 1 with McHenry. You mentioned great ec's..can you give me any advice? I can't think of any besides internships and clubs. Thanks</p>

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<p>Honors Program
Volunteering/Community Service
Getting yourself Employed
Internship
Clubs
Student Government
Research Assistant to your professor
Studying Abroad</p>

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<p>that about covers it</p>

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<p>Good EC for Wharton Econ major prospect would be:</p>

<p>-Loan Specialist at a local bank
-Financial Analyst for a firm
-Bookkeeper at an Accountancy Firm
-Budget Manager for your school student Governement (or any position that gets to do with managing budget for school activities and others)
-Volunteering to work as an assistant for your city governement's department of commerce and finance
-Starting an organization for your school (Finance Club, Accounting Club, Advocates for Future Economic Development Club, whatever)
-Going to Europe or other parts of the world to do assist in some major economic research program</p>

<p>above are what some of the admitted Wharton students did prior to their admission. And of course, Maintain your GPA above 3.8 with a STELLAR essay.</p>

<p>Good Luck~</p>

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<p>That's quite a bit of stuff to churn out in one year...
But I will try my best to fulfill some of those EC's.</p>