"Chance me" please? I'm worried...

Colleges and Universities A-Z Penn State
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<p>I lived in France from age 7-16, so my 9th and 10th year grades don't have Honors or APs since those don't exist in France. Therefore my GPA isn't high when it is cumulative (2.9) but if you look at my Junior year of HS it is 4.1. And my senior grades are looking the same so far.</p>

<p>I'm applying out-of-state.</p>

<p>I took 2 AP exams last year: Psychology and French, and got 5 on both.
I am taking AP European History this year, and will be taking the AP Test for it, and other than that i'm taking ALL Honors classes.</p>

<p>SAT:
Critical Reading: 660
Writing: 720
Math: 520</p>

<p>Subject test:
Literature: 640
French Language: 800</p>

<p>I'm the photographer and web designer of my school newspaper, I babysit and do french tutoring, I do community work for the Salvation Army and Habitat for Humanity, but have only done so since about one/two months. I play the piano and do portrait photography. I've been in clubs such as FBLA and the French Club and have also been a lead actress in drama class.</p>

<p>My essays have info about my living in France, the culture and traveling experiences I had (I traveled throughout Europe a lot), and in them I tried to show how motivated and dedicated I am to my education, even though my 9th and 10th year grades are pretty low, I've improved so much and have practically all A's and B's in my classes now since Junior year. And also how passionate I am about life in general.</p>

<p>I want to major either in French or Psychology.</p>

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<p>I’m sure you’ll get in. You have above-average SAT scores, and while there’s the problem with the GPA, as long as the university was told about it I’m sure it’ll be fine.</p>

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<p>The statement that my counselor filled in for them should explain the low GPA, so hopefully that will help out. Thanks for the encouraging reply!</p>

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<p>Anyone else have an opinion on my chances?</p>

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<p>Anyone? Really wondering/worrying as to whether i’ll get in or not…</p>

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<p>I think you have a decent shot at up…branches for sure.</p>

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<p>Anyone else have an opinion? I just now realized by SAT subject tests weren’t sent to Penn state, so they wouldn’t have that to review.</p>

<p>Will they like that i’m fluent in a foreign language, and would bring diversity? Or would my GPA kill every chance?</p>