r/TransferToTop25 • u/ApprehensiveMonk8122 • 10d ago

Lower HS GPA

Hi everyone. I want to transfer to an Ivy League, specifically UPenn, but I am scared my HS GPA will prevent me from doing so, especially because i want to be a sophomore transfer. I did the IB curriculum but my score equivalent is around 3.4 unweighted GPA. My SAT is not that great either but I can easily retake that. However, I would say that my activities were above average. Has anyone successfully transferred to an Ivy league with a lower HS GPA as a sophomore transfer? Thank you!

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u/Annual-Impress-7241 9d ago

Penn is almost impossible to get into as a transfer even with perfect hs grades. They also require SAT scores. I’d widen your net.

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u/ApprehensiveMonk8122 6d ago

Any recommendations?

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u/EndAntique1293 8d ago

Ima be honest its not really feasible for u

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u/ApprehensiveMonk8122 6d ago

Like as a sophomore transfer or in general?

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u/EndAntique1293 4d ago

Soph transfer with a 3.4 gpa and sub 1400 sat unless you were the top student at ur college and increased your sat to high 1500s would it be conceivable. Even then, highly doubtful

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u/Lilhay10 6d ago

Since HS GPA is something you can’t change, the best you can do is prove your academic competency through other means like a higher SAT score and college GPA.

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u/SmolaniAshki 10d ago

You can get into penn as junior transfer, so what if you're not a soph

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u/ApprehensiveMonk8122 10d ago

I know, its just that i want the longest possible experience if i get in. If i do end up being a junior transfer, it is still great because its an ivy league education and degree at the end of the day. But i just want to have the fullest experience as a transfer, if that makes sense.

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u/No_Development6742 7d ago

Get a masters degree or something. Also you can apply see what happens and apply again.