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Colleges and Universities A-Z Penn State
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<p>My first semester grades are going to be really high compared to 9-11 grades. So I hope that looks good as an upward trend.</p>

<p>Also what is this school known for? Does it have a good political science program?</p>

<p>New York resident, Hispanic male , single mother that only makes 20k a year for 3 children.(hopefully almost full ride)</p>

<p>Rank: Top 20% for sure. But they will do the actual ranks this week. </p>

<p>GPA- 3.3 (UW) I don't know weighted yet but my school going to calculate that this week. I'm thinking it should go up .2-.5 points due to alot of honors/AP classes I've taken.</p>

<p>SAT - Got a 1450 the first time but I took the SAT again OCt. 4 where I know I got 200+ point higher. so projecting 1650+ because I studied for this one and didn't for the first one and when I took the test it felt easier.</p>

<p>SAT2- Taking Spanish and US History in November 1. Both are my forte.
Not sure if SAT2 are required. I'm taking them for another school.</p>

<p>EC-
Volunteered at Gurwin Nursing Home - 11th
Select Orchestra - Viola - 9-12
NYSSMA - 9-11th grade
Sales Associate at Staples - worked 40 hours in Summer and working 20 hours during school.
Tutor - 9-11</p>

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<p>Full ride at PSU? I don't think so. I come from NYC and my parents make about as much as yours, and I only got about 5k out of 33k that I need in aid.</p>

3

<p>Hmm, ok. Right now I'm just worried about getting in. Thanks for the information though. I will review the financial aid packet from all the schools after I get accepted to them and go from there.</p>

4

<p>penn state has terrible financial aid and unfortunately, you aren't going to get a scholarship because your grades aren't nearly high enough to be accepted into the honors college.</p>

5

<p>Do I have a chance being accepted to the regular college? not honors? Putting finance aside.</p>

6

<p>With a 3.3 GPA or whatever shows on your transcript and a 1650 SAT, I think you'll have slim chances at getting in to the University Park campus. Admissions are weighted 2/3 for your GPA and 1/3 for your SATs.
You'll have better chances at Penn St.'s other campuses.</p>

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<p>With a 3.3, try raising that SAT to 2500.</p>

<p><a href="http://admissions.psu.edu/info/counselors/bubble_chart06.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://admissions.psu.edu/info/counselors/bubble_chart06.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>