I’m from Bangalore, India, and I’ll be going to the D’Amore McKim school at Northeastern University this fall. I’m currently enrolled in the BSBA program, with a double major in Finance and Economics.
I’m looking to transfer to the Wharton school at Penn in sophomore year. I’ve heard plenty about how difficult it is, would appreciate it if successful applicants or anyone who’s gone through the process could share their key takeaways
Also, I’m particularly aware of calc, stat and Econ requirements. I intend to take Business/Econ calc or Calc 1, and Micro in fall semester. Will try fitting in Macro too.(I’m not sure if that option is available)
You’re definitely fighting an uphill battle if you’re an international coming from a non-target school. Are you thinking of applying for aid as well?
You need an outstanding GPA (3.85+), solid extracurriculars during freshman year, and a thought-out reason as to why a transfer would benefit you.
In general I think it is a terrible idea to start one college with the intent of transferring out. This will stand in the way of your making meaningful friendships, developing relationships with professors, and getting involved on campus. Then if your transfer doesn’t work out as planned you will be really stuck. I’d go to Northeastern with the intent of staying all four years. It is fine to throw in a s transfer application to Wharton but recognize that the odds of it working out are exceedingly slim.
Agree with @happy1.
Also, do you anticipate getting an MBA or masters in finance , economics, analytics, etc. ? If so, then Northeastern University is a great undergraduate school due in large part to its location & co-op program.
Target a top MBA school after 2 to 5 years of post-undergraduate work experience if you feel the need to change/upgrade employers or to switch fields in the business arena.