<p>I have a 3.5 GPA (due to bad freshmen year, straight 3.7/4.0 since sophomore year though) and a 25 on the ACT. I am the VP of Japanese Club, 1st chair bass clarinet in band, marching band squad leader, YFU scholarship winner for study abroad (JAFS), role in senior class play, 1 AP class, 1 honors, and some volunteering. I don't know my class rank.... I will graduate with a honors diploma. So, what are my chances? I am planning on majoring in Japanese. I also take French and German.</p>
<p>I think you have a shot. If you only had one Ap n one honor class throughout your four years of hs that will hurt you. Your 25 act isn’t the greatest but you have a solid gpa. I’m sure applying as a Japanese major certainly won’t hurt. Goodluck.</p>
<p>I got accepted! . I just don’t think they are going to offer me a penny to go there :(</p>
<p>Congrats on your acceptance.</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>Japanese is a good department at Pitt.</p>
<p>Yeah, it is. My Japanese teacher was so excited when I got accepted. But if they don’t offer me any money then I probably can’t go. 
Do you how good Eastern Michigan University’s Japanese program is, or Unversity of Mount Union’s?</p>
<p>My daughter started out as a Japanese major, so I have a little bit of experience in this area, but not with the two schools you mention. Maybe your Japanese teacher can give you advice.</p>
<p>In general, check out a language program by first seeing if a major is offered. You want at least four years of instruction. If only a minor is given, or three levels of the language, that’s probably not enough for you. And make sure the courses are actually offered regularly (not just listed in the catalog). </p>
<p>Then see how many professors and lecturers are in the department. If there are just two or three, that might not be enough. Professors tend to go on sabbatical just when you need them. :)</p>
<p>Your best bet is to contact one professor at each of those schools and ask for advice. Department heads are busy, but they can refer you to someone else who’s knowledgeable. My daughter found the professors at various schools to be very helpful and honest. If their program is not that strong or is not suited to you, they will tell you that. Best of luck!</p>
<p>I talked with my Japanese teacher and she is pushing for me to go to Pitt. Mount Union has very few Japanese professors and I read a pretty bad review about Eastern Michigan University’s Japanese program. When did your daughter hear about scholarships? How much did they offer her to go?</p>
<p>I would recommend that you read through the various scholarship threads that have been posted in on this Pitt board, and see if you think you qualify. Are you in-state for Pennsylvania? If not, Pitt is very expensive.</p>
<p>I wish I was in-state, but I’m in Ohio. I talked to my guidance counselor and she told me that Pitt might not award scholarships until after FAFSA is done, which I still need to do. So, there might still be hope. I don’t think I can apply for any scholarships from Pitt, the application deadline was January 15th. Thanks you for your help!</p>
<p>Did you apply to Ohio State? They have a very strong Japanese program, and it’s essentially the same as Pitt’s in that they use the same textbooks. OSU in-state would be a lot cheaper than Pitt for you.</p>
<p>I went to OSU for a band competition and just really hated the campus… SO I decided not to apply. But I’m really regretting not applying. It might not be too late if they are rolling admissions.</p>
<p>Shoot, their deadline was Feb. 1st. Well, there goes that. I also don’t think I would have liked it at OSU. I feel like I would have more opportunities to succeed at Pitt.</p>