<p>Hello, unfortunately I was rejected from CAS this year and i am determined to transfer next year. I was wondering, how big of a role do SAT's and/or ACT's play in the transfer admissions process. If any current student and/or anyone who knows, please inform me of what goes into the transferring process and what can be expected (eg college course load, h.s. course load, test scores, college extra-curriculars, etc.). Any light that can be shed on this situation will be much help to a sad sad kid.</p>
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<li>Get as close to a 4.0 as humanly possible</li>
<li>Get great recommendations</li>
<li>Write a great essay having a compelling reason why you'll die if you don't go to Penn.</li>
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<p>When do they make the decisions? Will they see the spring semester grades before they decide?</p>
<p>Give your school a chance next year. Don't go in with the mindset that you will transfer. Are there any absolutely essential features Penn has that no other school can compare to?</p>