Chance me please!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Penn State
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<p>I'm a junior and I met my counselor about post high school planning today actually.
My GPA is roughly around 3.5. I took AP Calc AB and AP Microeconomics this year and I'm planning to take 4 more AP classes next year.</p>

<p>I didn't take the SAT yet I got around 1750 on the practice exam, planning to raise it over 1800 for the one I'll take on October.</p>

<p>I want to major in actuarial science and I know PSU has excellent program for it.</p>

<p>I'm really nervous that I won't get into PSU main due to my GPA..</p>

<p>I think I'm going to get a B for Calc this year which I don't know if it'll bring my GPA down.. GPA is my biggest stress right now..</p>

<p>Please, chance me! I'll take any advices to increase my chance to get in. Thank you!</p>

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<p>3.5 weighted or unweighted? SAT is good, but 2/3 decision is based around GPA. 3.5 weighted would be pretty low, and 3.5 unweighted is still lower 25%</p>

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<p>3.5 is out of 4.0 system.
yeah so I was wondering if I should apply later in by Jan. 30th with increased GPA or just apply by November or December.</p>

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<p>if I can’t get into PSU this year, can I go to Temple University then transfer for the 2nd year to PSU?</p>

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<p>i have 3.8 as my weighted. It’s probably going to go up with more AP classes coming up.</p>

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<p>Well I’m pretty sure PSU’s priority applications are due by November. So if you apply after that there’s hardly a chance you’ll get in, especially with a low GPA for them when they hold it in high regard. Theres always the 2+2 campus plan, but I wouldn’t blame you for not wanting to do that. I don’t know how difficult it is to transfer in as a sophomore though.</p>

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<p>so should I just apply it by Nov anyway?</p>

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<p>they will not look at your mid term or first quarter grades anyway.</p>

<p>apply early as possible.
show interest, visit the school, write an essay thats geared towards penn state, opt to do summer session. I wouldnt be surprised if you got summer session. i dont know.</p>

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<p>How should I show my interest? Visiting psu and asking questions? Do you think I’ll have a shot?</p>

<p>Sent from my YP-G70 using CC</p>

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<p>I think you’ll be fine.</p>

<p>I had a 3.2 u.w, 3.4weighted, only 4 APs taken through highschool.</p>

<p>However, i did have a 2020 on the SATs with a 770 on math. I got into the college of engineering.</p>

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<p>It’s impossible to give anyone a definite. I only took 2 AP’s in high school (it was a small school and they only offered 5), but had a 4.0 gpa, 11th out of 150 or so (ridiculously competitive), and a 1650 SAT. However, I applied as a transfer student with a 3.8 college gpa, so SAT scores thankfully did not need to be sent. It’s a shame that that’s what they base most of their decision on, but with such a huge school, I guess that’s the only non insanity-inducing way.</p>

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<p>Mm but psu counts GPA as 2/3 of their admission…</p>

<p>I get around 720-730 on math for SAT. Would that give any advantages?</p>

<p>Thanks everyone</p>

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<p>Bump. Should I just apply early?</p>

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<p>Apply early, don’t not apply at all! :] My point was you never know what’s going on in their heads. So just try!</p>

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<p>Alright I’ll do so.
Early decision or action?
I’m gonna be going to psu if I get in, so ED?</p>

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<p>Theyre rolling decisions.</p>

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<p>What is that? As long add they have space they take it right?</p>

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<p>Yep, the earlier the better</p>

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<p>edawns were you in-state or did you apply from out of state?</p>

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<p>I’m in-state.</p>