<p>what are my chances for University Park</p>
<p>From texas, and a male hispanic hs senior.
my gpa is 3.72
my rank is 80 out of 561(top 15 %)
I’m a 2 yr lettermen in Varisty Cross country
2009-2010 member of my school’s Senior Board
My Sr Year work load is as follows:</p>
<p>English IV
AP European History
Theatre Arts 1
Pre-Calculus
US GOVT AP
Criminal Justice</p>
<p>What are your standardized test scores? SAT? ACT?</p>
<p>ACT(19 ~ 6/2009) Yeah , I know its freeking bad. I plan to take the SAT in Oct.</p>
<p>@ agladges. Chance me.</p>
<p>Definitely need to get your standardized testing up. Taking the SAT in October may help, some people do better on it than the ACT.</p>
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Estimating your eligibility</p>
<p>Penn State bases admission decisions on a variety of factors. The high school grade-point average (GPA) accounts for approximately two-thirds of the decision. The remaining one-third is based on other factors, which may include standardized test scores (students taking the ACT are required to complete and submit the writing component), class rank, the personal statement, and activities list. Class rank is also considered for students with honors or Advanced Placement courses whose schools do not supply a weighted GPA. The optional personal statement and activity list are sometimes used to assist with the decisions for students whose applications require additional review.</p>
<p>@aglages. I was reading it also that there is no “clear-cut” score that can determine admission into PSU-University Park</p>
<p>From admissions.psu.com :</p>
<p>Penn State does not have a minimum GPA or standardized test score used for admission: we consider a combination of your GPA and standardized test scores, as well as a few other factors.</p>
<p>Clear cut or not, the quote I included in my previous post indicates that</p>
<p>“The high school grade-point average (GPA) accounts for approximately two-thirds of the decision. The remaining one-third is based on other factors, which may include standardized test scores (students taking the ACT are required to complete and submit the writing component), class rank, the personal statement, and activities list. Class rank is also considered for students with honors or Advanced Placement courses whose schools do not supply a weighted GPA. The optional personal statement and activity list are sometimes used to assist with the decisions for students whose applications require additional review.”</p>
<p>Your GPA seems acceptable. Good luck on the SAT.</p>
<p>aglages. I appreciate your help.</p>
<p>bmsa91-Is that 3.72 weighted or unweighted?</p>
<p>@slipjig. What you mean. I believe the 3.72 is on a 4.0 scale. Not sure if its weighted or unweighted, I’m not all familiar with that jargon.</p>
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<p>Weighted GPAs allow for classes to count for an extra gradepoint. For example, an AP class often counts as a weighted class. Usually, on a 4.0 scale, an A counts as a 4, a B as a 3, a C as a 2, and a D as a 1. Weighted classes are one gradepoint higher (A counts as a 5, B as a 4, etc) and raise your GPA. A weighted GPA allows classes designated as weighted to count for more points and therefore your weighted GPA is higher than your unweighted GPA. An unweighted GPA treats all classes as unweighted clases (aka A=4, B=3) and a weighter GPA allows for some weighted classes (A=5).</p>
<p>Example: you got an A, a B, and a C as your final grades. The class you got an A in was a weighted class like AP English. Your unweighted GPA would be 4+3+2 divided by 3 = 3.00. Your weighted GPA would be 5+3+2 divided by 3 = 3.33.</p>