Just logged in to see the message “Sorry, we are unable to retrieve your application details. Logout and try again in a few minutes. We are working to resolve the issue.” With the picture of the lion shrine? Anyone else seeing this or have any idea of what it could mean?
Son was deferred as well
My daughter applied in August (!) to Nursing at the main campus. 1290 SAT. 4.1 GPA. Lots of APs and honors. Outstanding extracurriculars.
Four months later: Deferred “to the priority application filing group. This means you will have a decision by January 31.”
Really, I am not very impressed so far with Penn State, and she has other options, so maybe this is a good thing. 
^ that’s what “defer” usually means: you still have a shot even if you weren’t a shoo-in (and aren’t a definite no). If you do have new test scores it can be useful to send them.
Wow. Cannot believe my d is deferred to regular decision, deadline 1/31
Not a negative says psu
Probably delayed because we switched to DUs after waiting 4 months for chemistry decision in eberly
My d stats are 4.0 uw, 5.1 w
660 English 680 math
Lots of ap and ec etc
DUs is a better fit for her at this stage so worth the switch even if it did delay her, and we switched in mid November so it’s been under review for 4 weeks since the switch to DUs!
But I’m sad that with her stats she isn’t a yes
others with even lower have resulted in acceptances
being under review since 8/10, energy and effort to apply as early as possible to no avail
We get deferred
But it is a decision as promised by early action
And I think she will get in
She is unaware, working hard and having fun in her senior year
So merry Christmas to all and back to portal checking once every am
Take care and good luck!
Same here. We know someone else who also got the same message. Oh well, could be worse!
I didn’t get deferred. It still says “under review” Does this mean anything?
Deferred here too. Applied very early. Yes, could be worse…
@ziveli513 deferred? Had she put summer option? I truly think her stats will get her in, I’m so sorry you’re still waiting…
@greenbutton thank u!!! Words of encouragement help a lot!
And I’m thankful we didn’t get this message Christmas Eve
Now I’m off to bake cookies with d and her friends
Cheers all!
@amomoffour u are so nice to follow us, yes deferred, bummer
Didn’t put summer option because she didn’t want it and I agree for her
Though penn state up is her sentimental and first choice, she has been accepted at Pitt for chemistry
And at Ohio state for chemistry
And likely Clemson for chem
Still hoping for penn state, will be very sad for life to be rejected if so, but she has options, Pitt is a very very tempting choice
Thanks fir asking, all is well
So now I’m wondering if admissions is open through end of day 12/20 according to an earlier post (saying admissions closed 12/21-1/1)
Will there be decisions after midnight between now and then?
It is to be hoped that there will be
And then we all can take a break and meet back here 1/2 lol
I just checked again today and got the famous “Sorry we are unable to retrieve your application details. Log out and try again in a few minutes.” And the the old Maine picture has changed to the nittant lion. Hopefully this follows the trend and isn’t a deferral.
Btw all, this deferral is a decision as promised by ea by 12/24
It was received in our portal in afternoon
So more decision waves may be coming until 12/20, not only at midnight
We are told admissions closed 12/21-1/1
@bmerr10 Same situation for me. Good luck!
“Due to unprecedented application volume, the Undergraduate Admissions Office needs more time to review your application. This extra time will ensure that the decision you receive by January 31 is the correct admission decision. We thank you for your patience. No further action is required by you at this time.”
Very Disappointing. Although this seems like maybe it’s not a typical deferral to regular decision…
Applied to Smeal - Finance Major (UP)
SAT: 1430
uwGPA: 89.9
Very Strong Extras
Good Essay
White
Male
OOS
My application says it is still under review? good luck everyone, fingers crossed there is an acceptance coming!
GPA: 3.87 W
SAT: 1360
Applied for Smeal finance
I applied EA Smeal for Accounting
GPA: 3.9
ACT: 25
Great EC
hopefully an acceptance but not looking like it
Checked my portal at work (do not do that) saw that i was deferred, kind of confused what happens now. I can’t call admissions now bc they’re closed but when they re- evaluate our application will they reconsider the deferred people for main campus and summer session (if that was your first choice), also, why didn’t they just send the deferred people to a branch?