Should I wait til freshmen second semester to apply to Schreyers?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Penn State
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<p>Hey everyone. The deal is, Penn State isn't my first choice school. I see that that the deadline for applying to Schreyers is Monday, March 1st, so if I did want to apply I still could. </p>

<p>However, I'm still waiting back from 6 colleges that I may want to go to, so I don't know if it's worth it to apply to Schreyers this weekend when I might not go?</p>

<p>If I decided to not apply to Schreyers now, but ended up choosing Penn State after getting my decision letters back, would it be tough for me to get into Schreyers during my freshmen year?</p>

<p>I read somewhere on Penn State's site that freshmen who have completed 1 semester can apply. Would it be easy for me to switch into the honors program? Would I have better luck just doing it now?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance :)</p>

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<p>Take into consideration that people entering in the sophomore and junior gate don’t get the full benefits of a first year scholar.</p>

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<p>What GPA should you have after sophomore year to have a good chance of getting into Schreyers as a junior?</p>

<p>3.7+?</p>

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<p>cabhax - what are the major differences?</p>

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<p>Only first-year scholars get the $3500/yr scholarship and guaranteed honors housing. Other than that, gateway scholars get the same benefits once they enter.</p>

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<p>Oh ok I see about the scholarship money. And hmm I’m not sure what gpa one must have to get in after freshmen year, but I think I’ll be able to maintain a good gpa</p>