What Are My Chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Penn State
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<p>Hi! I am a Maryland resident, and I would like to do a double major with Finance or Economics and History. </p>

<p>Ethnicity: White</p>

<p>GPA: 3.2(uw) 3.8(w) (I know they stink, but they are upward trending)</p>

<p>SAT: 650 reading 650 writing 590 math</p>

<p>ACT: 28 compositie with reading</p>

<p>AP: 5 AP classes</p>

<p>IB: 8 IB classes</p>

<p>Honors: 11 honors classes</p>

<p>Captain of the Academic Team for 3 years
Captain of the soccer team for 2 years, played all 4
Volunteered at Habitat for Humanity for 3 years
Volunteer with Boy Scouts of America
In Boy Scouts of America
Captain of the Golf Team for 2 years
IB Community Action Club for 4 years
Finance Club for 3 years
Student Government for 3 years
Model United Nations 4 years
School Newspaper 2 years
National Honor Society
Have played Violin for 6 years
Have played guitar for 5 years
Have played clarinet for 7 years
Leas vocalist for talent showing winning band for past 2 years
Started my own Youtube channel that has generated ad revenue and have a partnership with Machinima
Photoshop work for the past 5 years</p>

<p>Have three excellent recommendations from teachers and my counselor. Also wrote college essay that got featured in my local paper, for student of the month. </p>

<p>Thanks guys, and will chance back if you would like.</p>

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<p>Penn State relies heavily on GPA. Your scores are slightly above “average”. They don’t take rec’s, theres only a personal statement, no essay. EC’s are of relatively little importance from what I can tell. You’re probably borderline since your GPA is low. If it was reversed with a higher GPA and lower scores it’d be better specifically at Penn State.</p>

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<p>Well my stats are similar to yours, and all the college counselors I’ve talked to said that I’m right on the line for Penn State, which I’m assuming means in the average pool for the school. I’d apply and see of course :slight_smile: good luck!</p>