Im apying this year and i dont know when i. should do it. My gpa right now is 3.4. Ive taken 1 ap course, and 3 college level classes. Should i apply early or wait until the last deadline to apply to allow my gpa to go higher. I want to go to university park, im hispanic, im out of state and want to go major in business. What should i do? Do i have a chance of getting accepted.
-You should apply early. According to collegedata.com for Penn State University Park, the average gpa among accepted students is a 3.57.
-Most students who apply early have a higher chance of getting in (for any school in general)
-Make sure your SAT and/or ACT are high enough (somewhere btwn. an 1830-1940 and 27-29, respectively)
-Have some good EC’s that will make you stand out
-You have a fair shot at getting into Penn State. I would ask your guidance counselor what you can do to make sure that Penn State accepts. If not, have some safety schools that have your major
-Hope this helps and good luck applying!
3.4 is borderline branch campus (the bubble chart is pretty clear that the ACT or SAT needs to be outstanding for a 3.4 student to get into UP). This student needs to apply ASAP, indicate DUS as a major, and accept Summer session if offered.