Chance me? please ! :)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Penn State
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<p>Hey guys, i am so nervous and was thinking if anyone could help me by telling me if i'd be in, a good candidate or if i'd probably get rejected. it would help me so much to hear your opinions. Penn State is one of my top choices, number 2 at the moment. I love the school</p>

<p>STATS:
-international student, living in germany going to an international school
-taking the IB diploma, with only honor classes
-top quarter of graduating class
-GPA 3.4 uw, dropped a bit in senior year because the IB is exceedingly demanding and hard.. the classes are harder than AP classes.
-SAT = 570 CR, 620 math, 670 Writing
-take highest possible level of english literature and geography at school</p>

<p>RECOMMENDATIONS:
-My recs will probably be the best part of my application. The 2 teachers I got to write them I am EXTREMELY close with, they're like best friends to me. One is my university counselor, she's really young and we are really close. The other is my german teacher, had him for 7 years and he knows me inside out. I saw the recs they wrote me and they are incredible. The last rec is from my IB coordinator, which is the highest position in my school. For some reason, she loved my sister and absolutely loves me, and she wrote my rec. Due to her importance, her rec was extensive and probably is very very good.</p>

<p>ESSAYS:
-english being my best subject at school (A+ average) and having worked on my essay till late at night with my english teacher, they were really good, i was very satisfied with all my essays.</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars: have TONS of these:
-11 varsity letter winner in 4 sports.
-basketball captain junior senior year, mvp in senior year
-soccer best defender award at nationals 2012
-volleyball nationals mvp 2011
-started and own a clothing brand (breaking through, we'll be at zumiez soon) www-plain-clothing.com
-MUN -student government
-starred in 6 school musicals and plays (always leading roles)
-Volunteering to help romanian kids help build a house for a week
-Tutoring small kids at my school for 4 periods a week
-playing sports in outside clubs (german clubs)
-play in two different bands (sold out 2 shows in a pub)
-give free guitar lessons to kids aged 7-10</p>

<p>Please let me know what you think! i'd be forever grateful :)</p>

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<p>I think you have a good shot, but I think you should be aware that Penn State does not accept letters of recommendation!!!</p>

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<p>really? that’s so weird. My german teacher actually is a penn state alumni and wrote me an alma mater recommendation and he said his acquaintance in admission will read it. i hope they do. but thank you!</p>

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<p>Oh well thats definitely different since he’s an alumni and knows someone in admissions!!! Regular recommendations will not be read though.</p>

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<p>i think u have pretty big chance to admitted by penn state,i am an international student too and i recieved the offer day a ago, btw my SAT score is lower than urs.</p>