Well the PSU portal is at it again, not getting any hopes up for some decision (either way) as the last 2 times the application status window went back to the usual blah bla blah … check here.
Not able to log in 8:40am in NJ, the following error occurring:
There are errors on this form. Please review and correct:
@CalinAmry hi. Tell us more. Are you out of state?
Your stats? Did you apply by nov 1?
Hoping maybe switching major won’t negatively affect your decision, though it can delay an answer
Dec 24 is the early action decision deadline
Then next is 1/31 for regular/priority decision
After 1/31 people still get admitted, just fewer spots open
Hope you get admitted eventually if that’s your choice
Penn state UP your first choice ? 
I am getting an error message too when I attempt to log on. Let’s see what happens this time because last I checked I was under review still.
Omg. Portal problems driving us all even crazier as we get closer to 12/24 deadline ???
Hey! I have a 1250 SAT and 3.65 GPA. I also have tons of extracurricular activities. It’s not my first choice, my first target choice is UMass (got in yesterday ^_^) and first choice overall is Boston University. I think I switched from an easy to hard choice major. I applied by Nov 1 but some of my materials were sent a little late.
The only error message you should be happy to see is…
“Sorry, we are unable to access your information. Try back later.”
This is the error that usually means a decision is on the way.
I’m getting an error message to. My daughter was accepted to Altoona for Business. She called yesterday to be reconsidered for UP Undecided. They said that it wouldn’t most likely affect their decision, but her friend was accepted to UP DUS with worse grades and SAT. Do they update the portal with the change of major?
@CalinAmry congrats on umass admit! Good luck with the rest
Welcome while we wait on penn state, many since August
My portal log in page won’t even load. That happened yesterday morning too
No other internet issues here in pa for me
And portal login was working at 530 am when I did my daily check. Followed by my daily sigh. No change ?
@LMayPA just curious, what are her stats if you don’t mind sharing?
My d switched to DUS, it was updated on portal
But my d asked for switch before a decision
She is early action, the portal updated that same day with new major intent
But we still are waiting on decision
In the end your specific question can only be answered by admissions directly as to whether or not it will affect psu decision for your d
Good luck!
http://alerts.its.psu.edu/alert-5345 Portal down, here is the report from PSU IT
@ziveli513 1210 SAT, 3.458 W, 3.3 UW GPA w/ ton of extra Sports, Captain, Clubs, Volunteer, Work etc.Our mistake was applying to Smeal, I had no idea it was that hard. Her friend was accepted OOS with a GPA 3.2 and 1140 SAT to main campus DUS.
@LMayPA thanks for sharing
It does seem from what i have read here in threads that smeal is the toughest!
But penn state doesn’t list smeal as one of the programs that have more scrutiny or any guidance to what is realistic to apply to smeal as freshman
Only by hearing it from others here have some learned how hard it is
I’m sorry that happened, how would you know?
Logical to use the penn state website as the best source for info about applying, psu should tell people about smeal in my opinion
I hope you and your d work out something that is a good outcome
I think she was smart to call and ask to be reconsidered as DUS, worth a try in my opinion
Hope it works out, just may be a long time before you hear
Good luck
Is it just me, or is it not letting anyone else log into the portal?
Portal is back up. Was just able to login
I keep getting error:
There are errors on this form. Please review and correct:
Is everyone getting this?
still getting the same error
the portal is still down on my end 
Does Penn State update the portal throughout the day or only at certain times? If the latter, when do they typically do updates of status? Thanks!
@calinamry I’m getting that same error message
Weird