Scared to apply as transfer because of average test scores

DJpsu2015
Thu, 24 Nov 2011 01:15:03 +0000

Hey guys. I’m a freshmen at Penn State and I’ve been wanting to transfer to a school with a better program of my interest. I’m currently a Media Studies major but I don’t really like how weak the film department is here. I’m super interested in USC’s Critical Studies major because it seems to focus more on Film and Television. Anyway, my first semester gpa will be around a 3.8 or 3.9 (possibly 4.0). BUT my high school grades were average: 3.3-3.4 gpa, 1800 ACT, 27 ACT. Yeah, pretty darn average; I didn’t even know how I got into PSU. I love it here, but I just want to go to a place with a concentration on films (not necessarily production, but having that option is great). Really wanted to go to NYU (got in), but it was TOO expensive. Ridiculous. Anyway, I was thinking about waiting until the end of sophomore year to apply but I’m planning on keeping my gpa around 3.7 to 3.8. Do people with my stats have a chance at transferring to USC? Thanks.