Hi guys so i applied to Penn State and was just wondering if anyone could tell me what they think my chances of getting in are. I have a weighted gpa of a 3.52 and i took the ACT with writing and got a score of 22…I think my essay is written well and also have a bunch of extra curricular activities. I applied straight to summer session undecided.
Your ACT is quite low; you may get offered admission to a branch campus.
3.52 and a 22 ACT will likely get you into a branch campus as your GPA is on the low side of the middle 50% and your ACT isn’t even within the middle 50%. If you applied undecided with a summer start as an option, you may have a shot. My daughter got in, but had to start in the summer, 2 years ago with a 3.5, but she had a 29 ACT.
Also, contrary to what was said above, PSU does not send out e mails and there is no way to know when you will hear other than it will be before or on January 31 if your application was complete by November 30.
You are on the bubble for acceptance to UC. If your EC and Essays are stellar you should get in. The low ACT scores might hurt, but if you elect to dos summer as well, you have a shot. Good Luck. I’m waiting to hear and I applied so early. I think I “should” easily get in, but wonder why I haven’t heard back when so many others have. I guess there is no rhyme or reason.
Only people who have very high scores and gpa will hear early. I find people from nursing and engineering hear earlier too. I would think you will be offered a branch campus. not UP. Your gpa and act are too low. But you never know. Good luck!