<p>Penn State is one of my top choice of schools ... Please chance me!!</p>
<p>Senior - PA resident</p>
<p>Taken all College Prep and Honors classes
2 years of Spanish
3 Lab Sciences
Art Classes</p>
<p>My cumulative GPA is an 85% (upward trend). I had a 3.5 my entire junior year with all Honors and CP classes.
Decile ranking is about a 4 or 5 out of 10, so about top 50% of my class!</p>
<p>Classes for Senior Year:
Ceramics
CP Statistics
CP Trig / Pre-calc
CP Civics / Economics
H. Global
H. English
AP Psychology</p>
<p>I should have great teacher recommendations and a really well developed essay.</p>
<p>Lots of good EC's:
Chairman of my Church's Youth Ministry Board
Church Retreat Leader
Student Council Advisor (officer position)
Student Council (10-12)
Head of Powder Puff
Organizing a 5K run to benefit a great cause
Marketing Club (11)
operation Smile (9)
Track and Field (9)
Volunteer for a school with kids who have learning disabilities
Internship / Volunteering with a group that raises money for the district to provide programs for schools.
Leadership Conferences
Honor Roll (every year)
Lots of community service credits on my transcript</p>
<p>Will be submitting my ACT Scores. From June my composite was a 20, however, I have been taking an ACT Prep Class and I am hoping to score at least a 24 or 25!</p>
<p>University Park would likely be a reach for you. You definitely need a higher SAT or ACT and a better class rank. You might have a shot, but you should add some safeties</p>
<p>Being a state resident will help. Depending on what you want to study, you may or may not be competitive. You also need to consider starting at a branch campus. Here’s what the Penn State website says:</p>
<p>Middle 50% GPA & Standardized Test Range</p>
<p>High School GPA (4.0 scale)
Penn State University Park, 3.52-3.97
All other campuses, 2.98-3.50 </p>
<p>Combined SAT
Penn State University Park, 1750-1990
All other campuses, 1470-1720</p>
<p>Combined ACT
Penn State University Park, 26-30
All other campuses, 21-25</p>
<p>Combined English/Writing ACT
Penn State University Park, 25-30
All other campuses, 20-25</p>
<p>Estimating your eligibility</p>
<p>Penn State bases admission decisions on a variety of factors. The high school grade-point average (GPA) accounts for approximately two-thirds of the decision. The remaining one-third is based on other factors, which may include standardized test scores (students taking the ACT are required to complete and submit the writing component), class rank, the personal statement, and activities list. Class rank is also considered for students with honors or Advanced Placement courses whose schools do not supply a weighted GPA. The optional personal statement and activity list are sometimes considered for students whose applications require additional review.</p>
<p>The ranges in the chart above represent the middle 50 percent of students offered admission for fall 2011they are not cutoffs or averages. Placing in the upper end of both ranges increases the likelihood of being offered your first choice of campus and/or major. Placing in the lower end may require you to be more flexible in making your campus (and perhaps major) choices. This chart in no way represents a promise or guarantee of admission.</p>