chance me?

heyheyyouyou · 11-06-2009, 12:49 AM

OOS

7 honors and 5 AP classes

3.08 UW 3.32 W GPA

1840 SAT

M - 680 CR - 560 W- 600

heyheyyouyou · 11-09-2009, 06:38 PM

anyone have any idea what my chances are?

QuietType · 11-09-2009, 08:22 PM

Here's the "bubble chart" that PSU has on their website:

http://admissions.psu.edu/info/couns...le_chart06.pdf

tonyecc · 11-09-2009, 09:15 PM

You are likely to be offered admission to a Penn State campus other than University Park. Additional review would be needed to
determine eligibility for admission to University Park.

Grcxx3 · 11-09-2009, 09:44 PM

Thanks for the link QuietType.

I actually called PSU today because we had some questions about whether they had rec'd DS's transcripts. His scores have been there since July and his application was in mid-Sept. Turns out - the transcripts (US and overseas schools) arrived in mid-July but were never input into the system!!! UGH!!!!!!! The admissions assistant had his file in her hands (had to in order to check for the 2 transcripts) and said she was forwarding it immediately to the review committee.

This is DS's first choice so we are keeping fingers crossed. He has a 2030/2400 and a 3.98 WGPA. So he seems to fall pretty solidly in the "blue."

BTW - had the EXACT same transcript problem with Oklahoma. Talked to them this morning and by this afternoon he was admitted. Of course, that's his safety and his last choice - but it's still nice to get those acceptances!

heyheyyouyou · 11-09-2009, 10:05 PM

ahhh im so nervous! PSU is my first choice! I wish there was something else i can do to help my chances

Grcxx3 · 11-09-2009, 10:08 PM

^^^
We feel the same way. PSU has EVERYTHING that my son wants.

In spite of my DH's determination to HATE the school (mainly due to the OOS cost) - we all loved it....the campus, the students, the ENGR folks, the band.......it was great. Plus, it's 90 minutes from DH's family, so I know if there were ever anything DS needed, he would be in good hands!

Good luck to you!

tonyecc · 11-09-2009, 11:08 PM

Grcxx3 : How many students in yellow area are in? (%)

Grcxx3 · 11-10-2009, 08:23 AM

tonyecc -of about 320 "spots" on the chart - there are about 75 blue, 76 yellow, and the rest black.

Please keep in mind I am counting little dots before major infusions of caffeine. I may be off a dot or two....................

tonyecc · 11-10-2009, 09:16 AM

Grcxx3: I just wonder how many of yellow get in PSU.

Grcxx3 · 11-10-2009, 09:19 AM

tony - no idea, but it would be an interesting statistic!

tonyecc · 11-10-2009, 09:42 AM

Grcxx3: If PSU or any other colleges provide a system for applicants to "chance me", based on its statistic, that would be funny. It's good for college or not? Do you think PSU's system admited blue students automatically?

Grcxx3 · 11-10-2009, 09:50 AM

^^ not sure about admission being automatic for blue students.

slipjig · 11-10-2009, 10:03 AM

I am in the blue and I'm not expecting an automatic admission.

Grcxx3 · 11-10-2009, 10:06 AM

So - what would it take to be solidly in the blue region (not borderline) and not get accepted?

They don't require teacher recs - so those don't enter the picture.