My biggest flaw I have in applying to Penn is that my sat is a 1770. I greatly improved from when I was in high school (~1500), still disappointed though.
How much will this hurt my chances for admission as a philosophy, politics, and economics major to the college of arts and sciences.
Stats: applying as a junior with 86 credits(will have 102 by May) I have a 4.0 for the last 54 credits at a cc and a 3.4 the first 32(different school,completely different major)My ecs,recs, and essays will be good as well.
With 86 college credit, your SAT scores and HS grades should not be a factor in transfer decision.
It just concerns me that if they require it, it must be important. I feel like that raises a red flag despite my other accomplishments.
Your first post sounds like you retook the SAT recently (“greatly improved from when I was in high school”)? Is that the case?
Not that I know much about this, but just to clarify. A recent lowish score might be a different situation than an old one?
Yeah I took the sats in January. I can’t retake it again. Those were the latest penn would allow
Congrats on having the guts to even take the SAT. I refuse to take that test over again, lol. SAT aside, I think you’re well qualified. And honestly, I think you have what it takes to succeed, HOWEVER, it all depends on the rest of the applicant pool. But since you MUST send them…1770 is probably in the 4th quartile, so I wouldn’t bank on it, but anything is possible and seeing the improvement, I’d definitely want to look into your other traits that make you a potential candidate.
This is a more in depth
Major: Half liberal arts, half business related courses but will have an AA in liberal arts:social sciences this spring.
Nassau Community College (54 credits) GPA 4.0
12-13’ St. Bonaventure University (32 credits) GPA 3.4(kinesiology major)
Sats 1770
HS: around 94 average
Teacher recs: very good
Essays: shouldn’t hurt me
ECS: President of Phi Theta Kappa
Senator for Student Government
Volunteer Firefighter
Awards: 2015 Suny chancellors award for student excellence
Your college GPA is very low.