Can anyone please explain how Penn State re-calculates a GPA from a 5.0 scale in my high school, which includes the honor courses, to a 4.0 scale? I’m a junior with a 4.2 weighted GPA and a 1330 on my SATs. I would need to get into U-park because of the Visual Arts major I want. Just not sure if I have enough yet and plan to keep taking the SATs. thanks!
According to PSU, they don’t recalculate your GPA. They will look at how you performed against your own grading scale. That is why it is nearly impossible to compare GPA’s among those students accepted. Your SAT is good though and I believe for the visual arts major, your portfolio will have a lot to do with your acceptance.
Thanks for your response! they don’t ask for portfolios anymore at penn state for a lot of the visual arts majors. so I have to get in my gpa and SATs. Hope it is actually good eneough. thanks
You seem like an easy admit. As long as you GPA un weighted is 3.4 or above