Transferring to Penn

Colleges & Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>Hey, everyone</p>

<p>I currently attend Penn State University in the Honors Program (Schreyer). It is the #1 honors program in the nation and it's pretty near the same level as ivy league schools.</p>

<p>Anyway, I was wondering what my transfer chances are at Penn. </p>

<p>Intangibles</p>

<p>Ethnicity: Middle Eastern
Legacy: Uncle and Aunt both went to Penn</p>

<p>I was rejected during Senior Year Admissions at Penn.</p>

<p>Education
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA - 4.0 GPA
Upper Dublin High School - 4.81/5 GPA
SAT: 2250 (1510/1600)
SAT IIs: Don't remember, but they were all above 700
AP Scores: Three 5s and two 4s</p>

<p>Activities</p>

<p>College:
President and Founder of Thinking Before Drinking - 2008
UPUA Deputy Director of Multicultural Affairs (one of 11 executives in governing student body)- 2008
Member of SASA - 2008
Member of Pre-Med Society - 2008
Member of Springfield THON - 2008
Member of Schreyer Honors College Student Council - 2008
Hopefully some sort of research this semester</p>

<p>High School:
Secretary of Class - 2006-2008
Vice President and Cofounder of JSA- 2007-2008
Officer of NHS- 2007-2008
Officer of German Club- 2004-2008
Officer of Chess Club- 2005-2008
Studied Abroad in Germany - 2006</p>

<p>Work Experience</p>

<p>Lab Worker, Fox Chase Cancer Center; Philadelphia, PA — 2007
Volunteered full-time in a lab focused on PCRs and DNA analysis.
Tutor, Kumon Learning Center— 2004-2008
Worked part-time as a tutor for students grades K-12.
Tutor, Self-Employed — 2006-2008
Worked as a personal tutor for hire for numerous students living in Upper Dublin.</p>

<p>Awards and Recognitions</p>

<p>Winner of Scholarship for best overall science student at UDHS (2008)
Chemistry Olympiad School Finalist/Regional Competitor (2007)
Best German II Speaker in Montgomery County (2004)
National Merit Letter of Commendation (2007)
Gold-Key Winner of the Scholastic Writing Awards (2005)
AIME Qualifier (twice; 2007,2008)
Completion of Kumon Reading Program and Top 40 National Ranking (2004)
Publications in Creative Communications Journals (7 times; 2004-2008)</p>

<p>Now on a side note, I did receive a citation for underage drinking during my 1st semester at Penn State. The case will be dismissed once I take a class. Penn State did not take any action against me. Since then, I've changed my ways and started a club geared towards stopping students from making the same mistake as me.</p>

<p>All in all though, what are my chances?</p>

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<p>That’s a great GPA, so you may as well apply, but don’t get your hopes up. The traditional wisdom is that if you were rejected before, you will be again. Concentrate your hopes on other schools (or stay where you are).</p>

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<p>thanks for the input, I’m also going to do everything i can to get in touch with the transfer/admissions office to at least put a face on my app</p>

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<p>wow. very impressive…except for the citation though. would that do anything?
why do you want to transfer out of schreyer? (just out of curiosity.)</p>

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<p>i don’t know, I’m just not very happy at penn state and I’d rather be nearer to home. the common app only asks for the citation if the school takes action against you, so i might not even end up mentioning it</p>