Chances w/3.65 GPA, 1280 + 700 writing?

Colleges & Universities Penn State
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<p>State resident, good high school. 3 AP classes with scores of 3 and 4, and a few honors classes every semester. 3 year Varsity sport and a few clubs. 300+ hours volunteering in a hospital. Right at the top 1/3 cutoff for the class. Now also holding down a job while in school, and getting a 4.0 with Calculus, AP Economics, Honors Anatomy, etc.</p>

<p>Guidance Counselor says she’s on the fence. What do you think? Thank you.</p>

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<p>What are you doing?</p>

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<p>Probably will be looking at the biosciences, but haven’t decided which area to focus in yet. Neuroscience is a possible goal. Would really like to work towards med school, but want to be realistic.</p>

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<p>I would say UP is a match, but you would have to apply as early as possible. Most apply by the end of october.
Good luck.</p>

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<p>“3.65 GPA, 1280 + 700”
You have good chance.</p>

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<p>Wheeeeew. This really helps. Thank you.</p>

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<p>Yes, you would have to apply as early as possible.</p>

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<p>Application is now in, and the guidance office was asked to send the transcript out this week. Thank you all!</p>