Chances for a Florida kid...

Colleges & Universities Penn State
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<p>Hey guys, I was wondering my chances of getting into Penn State - University Park, I currently have it as one of my top 3 schools I would want to go to. If my chances aren’t great right now, what else do I need to do over the summer/senior year to increase my acceptance rate. Also when is the best time for me to apply?</p>

<p>NOTE: I would apply for the summer term after my senior year instead of my fall.</p>

<p>I am a junior in HS…</p>

<p>Location: Florida</p>

<p>Here is my resume:
SAT: Took it once in March and I am taking it again in May and June and expect to get it up: Math 570 Reading 500
ACT: Take is April 14</p>

<p>Weighted GPA: 4.4
Unweighted GPA: 3.3
Class Rank: Top 10 Percent
500 Service Hours
Receving a chord for National Scholars Of America</p>

<p>Classes taken in Middle School:
Spanish 1 and 2
Algebra 1</p>

<p>Freshman Year:
Geometry Honors
Earth Science Honors
World Geography Honors
Eng Hon
Spanish 3 Honors
Health (Need to take to graduate)
Typing (Need to take to graduate)
Clubs:
Varisty Football
Freshman Class</p>

<p>Sophomore Year:
Algebra 2 Honors
Biology Honors
Chem Honors
World History Honors
Eng Honors
Art (Need to take to graduate)
PE (Need to take to graduate)
Clubs:
Sophomore Class Representitive
Key Club
Muliti Cultural Club</p>

<p>Junior Year:
Trig Honors
Physics Honors
Eng Honors
American Histroy Honors
AP Euro History
AP Psychology
Tech Studies 2
Clubs:
Nation Honor Society
Junior Class Representitive
Student Government
Key Club</p>

<p>Senior Year Projected Schd:
AP Stat
AP Human Geo
AP Microeconomics
AP Enviromental Science
Eng Hon
Finanacial Planing Honors
Financial Opersations Honors
Clubs:
NHS Historian
Senior Class Representative
Key Club
Student Government</p>

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<p>Get your SATs up and youve got a better chance. With the way its getting harder to get into PSU I would say right now your chances are just so so. Apply as early as possible to increase your chances (I think they start taking apps in aug.?)</p>

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<p>Also from what I’ve heard I believe that PSU looks at admissions in regards to ACT/ SAT as 1/3 of your application and GPA 2/3. So extracurriculars don’t matter. As of now, I would say you have a 50-50 chance.</p>

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<p>Really PSU dosen’t care about your extracurriculars at all?</p>

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<p>“BTW, in case you don;t know, EC’s don;t currently count for anything at PSU. It’s 2/3 grades/curriculum and 1/3 SAT. Don;t worry about padding ECs for PSU.”</p>

<p>Heres the link of other post.
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=311106[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=311106&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>You should be fine, so don’t even worry about it.</p>

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<p>Thanks for all the help guys, when can I start sending in my application to PSU?</p>

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<p>Its rolling admissions, and because you dont need your extracurricular, recommendations, essays, etc. you can send the application in whenever you can once you take your SAT/ACT and get your transcript confirmed. I believe the application becomes available during August so whenever you finish it send it right in and hopefully you will be accepted. Maybe I’ll see you there in 2 years.</p>

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<p>Maybe yanksman, right now PSU is my number 1 choiice I hope I get in and if I do get in around September I would have no choice to but to fly up to some PSU football games.</p>