I applied in early November to UP for the college of engineering with summer session checked and Penn State Erie as a backup. I heard back in early December with a decision. I was accepted to PSB for their college of engineering. I have visited both campuses but really love UP. I have decided to contact admissions and change my major to DUS, along with still having summer session as an option for maximum acceptance chances, and have my app reconsidered to hopefully be accepted to UP.
My stats are low due to a concussion I had the entirety of my 10th grade year and that’s what I wrote my personal statement on.
GPA: 3.0833
SAT: 1130/1600
ACT: 21 (did not send)
Many extracurriculars and amazing community service hours.
This is a far stretched but UP is my absolute top choice and I will do whatever I can to get it. Please share you feedback/advice!
Your problem is that both your GPA and your SAT is below the middle 50%. Both being below greatly increases your chances of being placed at a commonwealth campus. If your personal statement is convincing enough, then you may have a shot, but I think it´s unlikely.
Penn State Behrend is Penn State´s second largest campus in number of students and is growing very quickly. They actually have more land than PSU UP! It is also Penn States Engineering Campus. Tons of engineering majors go there. Some majors are only offered there. But if you weren´t a fan of Behrend, have you looked at Altoona? It is a very pretty campus and only 40 minutes to UP. Many students that go there are very involved at UP and can easily go to the football games and events. My son is going to Altoona next year for just that reason. He didn´t have the stats for UP, but his sister is there, and wanted to be close enough to go for events, football games or yes, even social events.
I think you will likely get deferred to a branch, but it certainly doesn´t hurt to try and depending on enrollment and your medical condition, you may have a shot. But I´d hope for the best and prepare for an answer you don´t like. Good luck!
I have the same stats 1140/1600 SAT, 3.2 GPA and I was deferred to second choice campus. I dont know if I was to go to the other camous but the beauty is that you can finish at UP, last two years