likemike26

I am currently a High School Senior and am really considering Penn State-University Park my number 1 school, but I'm also considering UMBC, UMCP, and Washington college. I will be applying early and am wondering my chances of being accepted.

I am in the IB diploma program and have been for all 3 years of high school, (well, Pre-IB for freshman and sophomore year)

GPA:3.1 (UW) and 3.6 (W)

SAT score: 1290 2-part, 1920 3-part

Class rank: 94/554

EC's: Mock trial, Key Club, Indoor Lacrosse, Vocal Ensemble, Relay for Life, Tri-M Music Honor Society

Major: media studies or English, I'm going to talk to an advisor to choose because I know I want to be a TV writer, but don't know if I would major in English or media studies

Volunteer work: ASP 3 years (habitat for humanity type work in central Appalachia), Courtney's house (safe-house for battered women), Relay for Life

Leadership: Grade representative in youth group for 5 years, Co-leader of relay for life team for 2 years.

Etuck24

GPA/Class rank seem too low for UP IMO. GPA = 2/3 of their decision, EC's are relatively worthless to PSU

Syoung2

The above poster is right. Being in the IB program will help a lot though. Get your SAT up to 2100 or so. Nevertheless, with your GPA, you are a borderline applicant at UP. You might get in, you might not.

Etuck24

Also you should probably apply to more than 4 schools. Although you've got a good SAT score, your GPA is going to handicap you - I would apply to 6-8 just to be safe.

jwestbrook12

I'm in agreement with the GPA-related opinion, it is relatively low for what you might call 'easy' UP entrance. However, your SAT's are pretty solid. If you can raise your gpa, i'd give you a good shot.

Hope this counts!

(Admitted to Fall 2012 at UP, 3.67 uw gpa, 1270/1990 SAT's, virtually NO EC's)