I just checked. My son was deferred as well. Very, very frustrating.
Just checked
Must of updated in the last hour as I check every ten minutes
Sorry @natalie2 I know the waiting is torture, but I must say, that note sounds kind of promising.
My son was deferred as well to priority by 1/31 and we applied in August for Architecture OoS
@natalie2 what were your daughterâs stats and major? I got deferred as well.
I feel like they knew they wouldnât get through all of the early actions. Hence the postcard and email. I guess we wait another monthâŠsorry just frustrated⊠good luck everyone âŠbright side is itâs not a no before Xmas
I think stats are less important in the defer decision than just sheer volume of applications. We have always seen the very top, and very bottom get answers more quickly, but with bazillions of applications and the very first year of this, plus two days of UP closing (we got 11" of snow), plus system crashes (friends on campus said lots of systems werenât working, not just admissions so that seems bad) â some portion of perfectly good applicants just havenât made it out of the queue, I imagine. Nobody panic!! YOu are all awesome 
Priority applicants should hear by Jan. 31. My DD applied EA for Chemical Engineering and was just deferred to the priority application round of decisions. SAT 1360, ACT 29, GPA 4. I am wondering if they just canât get through all the EA apps.
Just got deferred to Jan 31st. Oh well, at least it wasnât a flat out rejection.
also just got deferred
seems as if they just cant finish all the early apps
@242mom, glad you posted. Hopefully itâs a relief to all waiting applicants that even some high stat kids got deferred. And by your DDâs stats alone, I would consider her to be a solid candidate for UP. I agreeâŠI just think they couldnât get to all the EA apps.
Unfortunately I was also deferred to Regular Decision. Such a shame but was expected due to the high volume of applications.
I hope that they will at least finish all decisions for people who applied Early Action before reviewing Regular Decision applicants.
Does anyone know how long the Penn State office will be closed for Christmas break?
Deferred as well in W. PA.
@collegegirl2023 I hope they still give priority to those who applied EA
Seems to me like theyâve just deferred making decisions until January. Bummer.
@collegegirl2023 , the website says they are closed 12/21 - 1/1.
D19 was also just deferred 