yea i know everyone does it... my chances?

Transfer Students
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<p>I really want to transfer to UPenn... I have good reasons, I will have at least one amazing rec, and as for EC's I have a concrete interest in both theatre and nonprofit work. However, my stats are just okay, and we all know numbers can't speak for everything but that they are also important esp. for a school as competitive as Penn. So my question is, given the fact that my stats are just "okay" yet I can offer a convincing, genuine essay, good/specific reasons as to why I belong at Penn, and at least one amazing rec, do you think it's worth a shot?</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>college:
-currently a Sophomore @ Mount Holyoke College
-current GPA: 3.599 (however, I took one class Pass/Fail that I may have gotten a B- in so this would lower my overall GPA if Penn requires it to be figured into the GPA.)
-predominant interest/passion in college so far: theatre - have performed in some one-act plays (i never got involved in theatre in HS so i started out small), some crew involvement, writing plays, etc.
-English major/Theatre Minor
-estimating that I'll get between a 3.4-3.7 this semester
-Asian-American
-sister went to Penn</p>

<p>high school:
-had a 91-ish overall average in HS (my HS calculated averages by percentages; I was in the top 20%).
-took quite a few AP courses, scored 3's in most exams and a 4 on the AP Psych exam
-SAT: verbal 660 math 560 = 1220 overall
-was heavily involved in Amnesty Int'l (out of all my activities in HS, this was my one true passion) - had a leadership position (PR person), organized many events, publicity, contacting various organizations, etc.
-other activites: piano for many years, choir for a year, things along those lines.</p>

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<p>anyone reading this, if could give me an honest opinion ASAP that would be great...</p>

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<p>In my very uneducated opinion I would guess you will be able to transfer to some very good schools. However, it is my understanding that Ivies, like Penn, have enough qualified applicants that they are looking for those who stand out to admit. Asian Americans are over-represented at the top schools, so this probably will not help. The fact that your sister went to Penn will probably work in your favor. But, I would imagine the majority of people applying as transfers to penn will atleast have 3.5's and will at least have 1200's on their SAT's or else they would be wasting their money. That being said, I think you should apply and hope your essay or a rec. will allow you to stand out, but know that it may be more of a reach.</p>

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<p>A little bird told me that a 3.7 GPA is considered to give you a good chance at transferring to schools like Penn, so you're probably okay on the GPA aspect, although if you could pull a 3.7+ by the end of the year, that would be nice. But yes, non-GPA factors will probably be most important in determining whether they admit you.</p>