Chances for Merit or FA?

lexi42796
Tue, 22 Apr 2014 20:55:13 +0000

Hi I’m actually going to be starting at Penn State in the fall. My stats looked similar to yours they were a little higher, but not much higher. I am also from a small highly ranked public school in MA. I was able to get a scholarship for demonstrating leadership its about 10 thousand a year and it is really going to help me out. I would still apply and see what kind of scholarhips and financial aid they offer you. Also consider taking the ACTs in the fall I found them to much easier and I scored higher on them than the SATs. Also Penn State doesnt look at subject tests tests so dont worry about them I didnt take them and got in everywhere I applied except Occidental College and BC. Also dont believe that Penn State doesnt look at your activities because it does and it could even offer you a scholarship because of them. Include your activites list on your application and write an essay even though these things are optional.

If you have any questions feel free to ask me