<p>what are my chances of getting in for fall '09? im taking a semester at fordham studying calculus, physics, english, and others....</p>
<p>here are my high school stats:</p>
<p>gpa: 3.3/3.4
sat: math = 640 cr = 590 w = 700
satII: math = 620 bio = 630?(or 640)
APs: 3 in environmental science, waiting on chem and us. gov/pol scores
senior schedule:</p>
<p>honors physics
ap chem
ap us gov/pol
WISE english (advanced)
economics
pre-calc</p>
<p>im a senior wishing i applied for Penn state at the last moment...what are their policies for transfers? is it even possible to apply for fall '09 and transfer after one semester at fordham?</p>
<p>oh and my extracurrics/special interests include:</p>
<p>7 years of guitar playing (plus three years of community benefit concerts)
5 years of hockey
5 years of baseball
1 year of chess club
2 years of newspaper writing</p>
<p>my recommendations were spectacular</p>
<p>oh, and any tips on the personal statement?</p>
<p>oh and let me correct myself: im applying for SPRING '09, not fall…but would it be possible to apply to/transfer into fall '09?</p>
<p>It would be best to check with Penn State. I’m not sure of their transfer policies, but I think that they might only take transfers to U. Park campus for the junior year, when all of the students from branch campuses are eligible to come up. I checked on this several years ago for my daughter. They might think that it’s not fair to students at PSU branches if transfers from other schools are allowed in prior to Jr. year -</p>
<p>“Transfer students to Penn State University Park must have taken two years of full-time college coursework before the time of transfer. Some programs have additional requirements that are noted below” [Transfer</a> Requirements - Penn State Undergraduate Admissions](<a href=“http://admissions.psu.edu/academics/majors/requirements/transfer/]Transfer”>http://admissions.psu.edu/academics/majors/requirements/transfer/)</p>
<p>If you have taken 17 hours or less of college credit since graduating high school, you can apply as a first year student. [Information</a> for Future Students - Penn State Undergraduate Admissions](<a href=“http://admissions.psu.edu/info/future/]Information”>http://admissions.psu.edu/info/future/)</p>
<p>From what I can gather from the website, you can apply now for spring semester 2009 admission. You can then come in as a freshman and not have to wait two years as a transfer. You can verify this information by calling the Admissions Office at 814-865-5471</p>
<p>very interesting. thanks a bunch</p>