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penn state university
im going to be a senior this year and i want to go to penn state. the thing is that my sat scores were not that good.. 440 on writing and reading and 640 on math. my gpa is around 3.4ish.. no extra curricular activities, i know it sucks and i dont think ill do any this year cause applications are in at the beginning of the year.. so what do you think my chances are getting into penn state?
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I wouldn't worry too much about your SATs, since you can take em like 6 times. I only got a 1709, and I'm planning on taking them again in October. If I'm right, application deadlines aren't until December, but every college's deadline may vary, which is why it's a good idea to check your preferred universities' requirement on collegeboard.com. My school doesn't have extracurricular activities, which is why I'm planning on doing a bunch of community service, which, along with jobs, extra classes, and languages, look extremely good on any application.
Here are some requirements for Penn State:
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And if you fill this up, they'll send you some brochures.
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Or you can go www.psu.edu for Penn State's home page.
Hope this helps, and more importantly, I hope we meet at Penn State next year =]. Luck <3.
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Take a look at this website:
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I gave you that link because I'm not sure exactly which school you're talking about... I live pretty far away from you so I'm not familiar with the area.
Anyway, once you find the school you're talking about, click on it. Then, go to the SAT page and it will tell you what your scores should be to get in. This isn't set in stone, but it should give you an idea of what SAT scores they are looking for.
Also, you can click on the Admissions option to see the percentage of applicants admitted. That will also give you a good idea of your chances.
Since you'll be a senior this year, you still have another chance to retake the SAT. I think it would be a wise decision- it wouldn't hurt, right? You might do awesome on it this time. I know you said that applications are in at the beginning of the year, but there are a lot of seniors who still take the SAT in the fall.
Sorry I can't give you more specific information, but I'm really not familiar with Penn State at all. Don't get into the mindset that just because it's your senior year, you can't improve your grades or your extracurriculars. It's never too late to try to be more impressive to colleges.
Good luck!
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