Penn State UP chances? Really bugging me.

Allen4083
Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:12:14 +0000

Hey everyone.

I applied to PSU mid-October and have yet to hear anything back. When I applied my details were as follows:

GPA (weighted): 3.37

SAT: 2060

APs: Took 2 last year (U.S. History and Biology) and taking three this year (Government & Politics, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics)

ECs: I’ve played sports every year (XC, Swimming, Tennis) and have varsity letters for swimming. In several clubs (Mock Trial, JSU, Ultimate Frisbee, Investment Club) and volunteered at the local JCC and fire station.

Note I called my school’s guidance office in December to get an update on my GPA. It moved up to 3.7 for the first quarter.

Thoughts? Alot of people I know have been accepted and it’s been bugging me since this is the school I really want to go to. I’ve already got acceptances to Pitt and Temple but I feel like PSU is the best choice for me and my field of interest, biotechnology. Also, in my application to PSU I marked that I wouldn’t mind going for summer session as I’d heard that helps your chances.

*I am an in-state resident