Chance at Top Schools Please

HopesToBeAHoya
Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:54:36 +0000

I think you would probably get into Vandy…their transfer acceptance rate is ridiculously high in comparison to the first-year acceptance rate. To be honest with you, I think Penn might be unlikely with a 3.7 UW in high school. A good rule of thumb to follow is that if you weren’t a competitive candidate to whatever university in high school, you won’t be as a first-year college student transferring into a sophomore class either. If you’re happy with Vandy, then definitely go for it, but if you’d like to go to Penn, then you might want to wait another year and continue to maintain your strong GPA. I’m not saying don’t apply this year, just don’t be surprised if you don’t get in.

And just a quick question regarding your GPA: how do you have a 4.0? The semester hasn’t even ended yet…lol. I’ll just assume that you’re projecting what you think you’ll get based on your current performance.

You might also want to consider adding Georgetown to your list. They are really known for their language program. I think you have a good shot of getting in there.