Chances at Pitt and Penn State? please!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Applying to engineering as white male. Father went to Pitt</p>

<p>2.8 weighted GPA (I know it's bad, but I have a 4.8 senior year and 3.6 junior year) 11 honors/AP classes. In AP Classes I average an A (taken 5)
1900 sat score
1300 sat M+CR </p>

<p>Neither of these schools look at anything else besides GPA and sat scores. So please give me my chances. Thanks a lot</p>

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<p>While your gpa is low, everything else looks great. Also, your transcript would show a positive trend which is always a good thing. Since you can’t do much about your gpa, I’d just try to convey a passion for engineering and perhaps an explanation of why your gpa was low in your essays and application. I wish you the best of luck!</p>

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<p>ok done. anyone else give chances?</p>

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<p>hello? anyone?</p>

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<p>…</p>

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<p>The upward trend should help out, and I think you’re set for those two schools</p>

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<p>Ehh…It’s a bit of a reach for both (Penn State more than Pitt) but your test scores aren’t bad and the super upward trend might be enough to get you in.</p>

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<p>…</p>

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<p>Yep! Upward trend should definitely help your chances! I’d say Penn is more of a low reach, but Pitt is definitely attainable.</p>

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<p>ok thanks. anyone else…</p>

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<p>Penn State*</p>

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<p>…</p>

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<p>SAT score is good but GPA is low. For Pitt do yourself a favor and take advantage of the optional essay and recommendation letters. If they’re both really good you have a chance at Pitt w/ the upward trending grades plus legacy status. I got in with a 3.2 GPA
Pitt: High Match
Penn State: Low Reach (test scores are in range but GPA is really low for their standards)</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>both are high matches
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<p>You have a modest chance at getting into the main campuses, but you could easily go to a branch school. I believe Penn State Behrend is particularly good for engineering.</p>

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<p>can you please tell me what high match and mid/low/high reach mean? thanks</p>

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<p>I described this on another post actually. It’s all about the percentage chance of getting in. Here’s how I do it.</p>

<p>Far reach- 1-10%
Reach- 10-30%
Low reach- 30-45%
High match- 45-55%
Match- 55-75%
Low Match- 75-95%
Safety- 95-99%</p>

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<p>oh thanks this is a very good key! lol this is my new legend here</p>

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<p>No problem! I’m actually going to copy this for reposting. Here’s the written version of each percentage (just cause it’s funnier):</p>

<p>Far Reach- lolwut?
Reach- Ivy problems
Low Reach- Probably not going to happen, but worth a shot!
High Match- You fit academically; however, you’ll be challenged with admissions
Match- Perfection
Low Match- If you get rejected you are entitled to be confused
Safety- If you don’t get in I will bust down the admission’s office door with a tank to demand an answer</p>