psu chances leap

Colleges and Universities A-Z Penn State
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<p>gpa, fresh 82, 10th 83, jr 88.7.(with all classes), SAT m 570, CR 500</p>

<p>tennis varsity capt four years
2 hs bands,
chess club,
help cultural assc with community service
helped local temple w,.community service</p>

<p>dad, uncle went there. Sis is a current student, got in with a 3.5 and 1050. </p>

<p>i(appliynng for LEAP)</p>

<p>what should i write my essay on? anything related to legacy and wanting to be like dad or **** like that?</p>

<p>andd what do you aall think my chances are?</p>

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<p>I'm not familiar with GPAs of that style, so I can't pinpoint your chances with that. My school is on a 5.0 scale, so our GPAs are, for example, 3.6, 4.12, etc. However, I do see an improvement in your GPA across the years. That's always good! Colleges like to see that you've improved steadily each year.</p>

<p>I assume you've taken the old SAT because there's no Writing section score, so your total is a 1070. The math is in the range of Penn State - University Park, but you should try to improve your CR to try to break a 1100 or so. I'd try to get that CR up to maybe 550 if you could. The last SAT you could take is coming up in October, and if you haven't already registered for it, you should think about doing so to increase your chances. Penn State also looks at the most current SAT scores. They do NOT take your highest math, highest critical reading, etc. and form a new score. Also, if you haven't taken the new SAT, you should prepare for the new essay section (if you plan to take it again).</p>

<p>The E.C.s look good. No problem there. Community service can only help you.</p>

<p>Your legacy is good. They do have an area on the application for that information. If your sister got in with a 1050, that's exceptional. I'm not sure as to if it's common or not, but hopefully.</p>

<p>The LEAP application is the same as the regular application, and I've taken a look. The legacy information goes elsewhere on the app. The optional essay provides you with a topic, so you don't have a choice what to write about.</p>

<p>You have a few choices here. You could either:</p>

<p>1) Take the SAT again and try to raise your scores to the highest you can get them. (PSU doesn't consider the writing section and essay until 2008, but you still want to try hard on that section.) You can then apply online (psu.edu/admissions) by November 30 at the latest. Make sure to have SAT scores sent to the college (done through SAT registration).</p>

<p>2) Not take the SAT again, apply now if you want, online. If you're not planning on taking the SATs again, you may as well apply as soon as you can, since nothing will change, and applying earlier can help your chances. PSU has a rolling admission, so you can even apply RIGHT NOW if you'd like to.</p>

<p>Remember, for LEAP, you need to apply before November 30. You have time to take the SAT once more in October, and I highly recommend it so you could increase your CR score. You'd get your SAT grades by early November at the latest, and that would leave you with enough time to apply for LEAP.</p>

<p>Whatever you do, let us know, and good luck!</p>

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<p>yeah i think i can apply early novem and theyd have my SAT scores before i would, i AM retaking them</p>

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<p>Sounds good to me! The only thing you need to be aware of is that Oct. and Nov. SATs are your last chances to show PSU what you can do, so do your best!</p>

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<p>Are you in-state? If so, you have a good chance. If not, then you will DEFINITELY need to raise your SATs to get in.</p>

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<p>czechitout... what makes you say that? As far as I'm concerned, in/out-state shouldn't matter at this university.</p>

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<p>It's a state university. I don't know how well versed you are with PSU, but many students go to branch campuses (because they don't score well enough) and then transfer up after a year or two (which is basically a no-fail situation, PSU hardly ever turns down anyone for the switch). Because there are so many in-staters taking up spots, to get in out of state you have to be a bit more exceptional (although it is hardly a UVa. in terms of admissions). The stats aren't incredibly different for out of staters, but it is easier to get in if you're from PA.</p>

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<p>I am well versed with PSU and I have not seen the university acknowledge whether in-staters can get in easier or not. I am not saying you are wrong... I suppose it could be just an "unspoken rule."</p>

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<p>I am by no means saying that they evaluate in-state and out of state applicants with a bias towards in-state, but there are more OOSers applying for less spots (because PSU, as with all state schools, have an agreement with the commenwealth to take a certain % from in-state). Statistically speaking, there is no way that it would be anything other than more difficult to get in OOS, unless there were less people applying than there were spots (which, unless this year proves to be different, will not be the case).</p>

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<p>I see what you're saying. Thank you.</p>