I’m from NY and I’m curious if it’s easier for out of state residents to get into penn state.
I literally just handed in all my credentials for the 1/31 deadline (The last one for Fall 15)
My stats:
SAT: 1830 (Superscored); 1230 (M+CR); highest 1700 I one sitting believe…a bit on the low side submitted two scores (550 CR 660M 470 Wring; 460 CR 650M 600 W)
GPA: 4.0 W, 3.8 ish UW (UW is an estimate, my school doesn’t unweight avg)
EC: athletic for 4 years, science internships at labs, bunch of volunteers
Recs: one from math one from physics
APPLIED TO COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING for Computer Engineering
Female…not sure if that’s a plus
My experience says No. I think it is harder for OOS applicants to get in.
One story I’d like to share…When touring another college with my son a few years ago, there was a Penn State freshman also on the tour. She said she was looking to transfer. When I asked why, she said being OOS they made it seem like an ultra selective, but during her first semester she felt like most of her classmates that were in state, and how can I say this delicately, did not appear to go through the same filters as her.
I’d suggest you follow an admitted thread on CC and draw your own conclusion based on more samples.
It’s not indicative of who has it “easier” to get in, but for what it’s worth 31% of the PSU UP students are from out of state and 9% are International. That’s according to US News and World Report’s data.
So 60% of the students are in-state. That’s a fairly low number compared to some peer state schools.
Penn State’s official stance is that in state or OOS is not a consideration in decision making. Not sure how accurate that is, but I do know that they have students from all 50 states plus international. I think it makes sense statistically that there would be more in state applicants and therefore more in state acceptances. But I don’t think the process is any different for OOS students…at least not according to the official stance of the admissions counselor on our Penn State tour.
@orioles21 most colleges when they don’t superscore, tend to look at the highest score they got per section
“We do expect that many students will have a higher composite during one sitting, with an individual score on one of the three sections higher from another administration. Again, Penn will take the highest of any individual scores from any administration.”
Penn State does not superscore at all. Taking the highest from each section is the definition of Superscoring. Penn State will only take the highest composite score from one sitting.
@jlhpsu Superscoring involves only sending your highest scores to the college. Penn requires you to send all your scores and from there, they look at the highest score you get.
(E) oh oops sorry. i saw upenn’s thread instead of penn state. my mistake
@llegeAcceptanc
What you are describing is “scoring choice”. Superscoring is taking the highest score from the different sections taken on different days and combining them for the one higher composite score. So if you take the SAT three times, the school would take your highest from each section and combine them. Penn state does not do that. NOR do they allow score choice. You are to send all SAT scores and the highest composite from one sitting will be used. Here is the difference between score choice and super scoring: http://perfectscoreproject.com/2013/09/difference-between-score-choice-and-superscoring/
Thanks all, so if I applied this late, is it possible to still get into main campus? (this was the only option I chose)
@jlhpsu @llegeAcceptanc @Orioles21 @ozzieD @adkdad
If you applied late, your chances become very small, especially with your intended major and SAT. (Engineering SAT scores are a lot higher than campus average) I don’t want to say you can’t make it, but being late kills you.
well it’s not “late” as of I missed the deadline, they have three deadlines and 1/31 is the last one…
I mean yea…I guess…I was hoping to get in for Boston U ED but I got differed from their college of eng
which school/major is the easiest to get into within penn state? @Orioles21
The easiest way to get in would be to go in undecided. From their you can transfer in to engineering after a year or two. (As long as you meet the grade requirements)
