OOS Admission and Scholarships

Colleges and Universities A-Z Penn State
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<p>Hi all, my DS is a Texas high school junior and who just got his first SAT results back. He's interested in applying for out of state admission to Penn State - University Park as a history major. Can you guys honestly tell me what you think his chances are for admission and any out-of-state scholarships based on his current profile.</p>

<p>GPA: 3.7 weighted / 3.4-3.5 unweighted</p>

<p>Rank: Probably top 25-30%</p>

<p>SAT: 1970 as follows 720 Critical Reading; 580 Math; and 670 Writing (He plans on taking the SAT again in Jan and then ACT for the first time in Feb 2015)</p>

<p>SAT II World History Subject Test: 680 (He will take the US History Subject Test in June 2015)</p>

<p>AP World History: 5/5 (He will also be taking the US History & English AP Exam)</p>

<p>Hook: African-American Male</p>

<p>EC: Track freshmen year; Basketball manager sophomore year; running cross country this year and next</p>

<p>Job: Working at a fast food restaurant 10-12 hours a week since June 2014</p>

<p>Thanks in advance for any advice or input that I receive from you guys</p>

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<p>He will likely be admitted - stats are just about right.</p>

<p>PSU gives very little scholarship money. Do not expect to get much and be presently surprised if you get $4000 per year.</p>

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<p>Thanks @Dreadpirit, I was kind of worried that there may be little scholarship money. Some of the other schools we are looking at offer guaranteed scholarship money; however, those institutions aren’t anywhere as highly ranked as Penn State. I think that we will go ahead and apply and keep our fingers crossed respecting financial aid. I know that student loans are always an option; however, given the fact that he might have to go to grad school given his major choice; we want to do as much as possible to control or limit his undergraduate loan amount.</p>