<p>Applying next year and I was wondering if i stand a chance. </p>
<p>Race: African American
Gender: M
Location: New Jersey
High School: Private
High School Type: Very Competitive
Major - Marketing</p>
<p>Academics:</p>
<p>GPA - Unweighted: 3.10
Class Size: 220</p>
<p>Scores: took the SAT's once and they were horrible so I'm taking a class so I can take them again. Shooting for atleast a 1900.</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:</p>
<p>Significant Extracurriculars:
Mock Trial - 4 Years
Debate Club - 4 Years
Business Club - 2 years
Umoja Club - 4 Years
Campus Ministry - 4 Years
Student Ambassador - 4 Years
Stendent Mentor - 1 Year
Asian Club - 4 Years
Leadership positions: Debate Club Vice-President
Spring Track- 4 Years Varsity
Winter Track- 4 Years Varsity
Volunteer/Service Work: 60+ hours of community service</p>
<p>Also next year I'm taking 2 AP's if that helps.</p>
<p>well penn state looks at gpa as 2/3 of your criteria so a 3.1 will hurt you but you said your school is competitive. whats your rank?- if its high enough it'll help. and whats your weighted gpa? If you can get that 1900 like your planning it will put u in good standing. Ec's are fine</p>
<p>Unfortunately all of those Extra Curriculars wont help you with the general admissions process. The Penn State formula for admittance is 2/3 GPA and 1/3 everything else, with a stress on SAT. EC's, Awards, and Essays aren't really a big help, and truth be told they don't look at them unless you're borderline or going for schreyer's - even the Essay is optional for normal applications. I'd say you need to focus on bringing up the GPA for 1st Quarter senior year as after that'll you'll need to start applying.</p>
<p>Get your application in by the early deadline! It's usually in November - that could be crucial to your admittance.</p>
<p>I think admission to Penn State University Park with a 3.1 will be very difficult. Make sure that you send your application in as early as possible. That will help. Best of luck.</p>
<p>I think you would have a better shot at one of the branch campuses.</p>
<p>That 3.1 will make it very hard.</p>