Wharton Transfer

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<p>I am currently a sophomore at Washington Univ in St. Louis.</p>

<p>I am in the business school pursuing a double major in finance and math. I want to become an actuary.
Because Washu doesn't have an actuarial science program or a good math program, I would like to transfer to Wharton.</p>

<p>Besides my cumulative GPA of 4.0 and a legit reason for transfer, I do not have much to offer. My ec's are so-so. </p>

<p>Question is, should I bother applying? I think my interest in actuarial science may make me unique, and my GPA might give me enough edge against other applicants. But I heard Wharton is friggin hard to get into as an external transfer. </p>

<p>On a side note. Washu doesn't have grade inflation. </p>

<p>I was salutatorian in HS, SAT 2260. </p>

<p>Thanks for your inputs.</p>

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<p>Yes apply. Everyone who applies as a transfer has stats which are as good as they get. Apply if you want, there is nothing guaranteed. I am also applying, but the acceptance rate is so low, nothing is predictable. Wharton accepts 25 out of the 1700-2000 transfer applicants to Penn.</p>

<p>In my opinion: Is it worth a shot? Yes. Should you count on getting in? No.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the reply.</p>

<p>Also, no where does it say on the transfer guide that a recommendation letter is required. I do not need one, right?</p>

<p>And may I ask your general stats?</p>

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<p>You need 2 recommendations
[Penn</a> Admissions: F.A.Q. for Transfer Admission to Penn](<a href=“http://www.admissionsug.upenn.edu/applying/transferfaq.php]Penn”>http://www.admissionsug.upenn.edu/applying/transferfaq.php)</p>

<p>For stats of transfers
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-pennsylvania/1025137-official-fall-2011-upenn-transfer-thread.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-pennsylvania/1025137-official-fall-2011-upenn-transfer-thread.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;