Clemson & Penn State-UP - Chance me!!!!!

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@theloniusmonk

“Please reconsider PSU. Besides cost there’s no guarantee you’ll get into the business school It’s not direct admit. You’ll need at least a 3.2 GPA.”

Why should you reconsider applying to PSU, especially when one of your parents graduated and you can talk about growing up in a PSU, school spirit etc…

If your logic is that you shouldn’t apply because you can’t get in, well that’s pretty flawed.

OP, apply to PSU for sure, if you’re fortunate to get in, then you can evaluate the major you’re in and affordability. Good luck!

OP can do whatever he wants. If PSU main campus is your dream school go for it. Apply and see what happens.

My point is that OP wants to major in Business. Smeal is a competitive admit after sophomore year. You’ll need a 3.2 for most business majors. Finance is a 3.5 or higher.

https://ugstudents.smeal.psu.edu/academics-advising/get-into-a-smeal-major/entrance-to-major-requirements-for-students-entering-penn-state-starting-su-20-fa-20-and-sp-21

OP’s HS stats are bottom quartile. He’ll be competing for admission into the business school against kids whose stats were higher, much higher. What happens if he doesn’t meet the requirements? Will OP be happy to change majors to Econ or something else? If not, he’ll have to transfer schools.