<p>I am a freshman in Schreyers....I got my app in by the November 30th deadline and heard back at the end of February.</p>
<p>For those who have been accepted...did you do the optional essay on the application?</p>
<p>Yes, you should do the optional essay. It will make you eligible for additional merit aid if you qualify.</p>
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From what we see, only the tippy top students (Schreyer level) hear early.
Prepare for late January - if you hear earlier than that, it will be a pleasant surprise. And always have a backup.
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This isn't true for last year. Maybe it is for this year. I sure wasn't Schreyer level at the time of my application, but I heard back really early (November 14). I think the first batch came out around November 1st or something. I can't remember. I just know that a batch was sent out before I got my acceptance.</p>
<p>lil_killer when did you apply? I applied November first, and what were your Sat's and GPA?</p>
<p>If you applied November 1st, then I wouldn't expect to hear anything back till Xmas.</p>
<p>My stats that i was accepted with:</p>
<p>3.99uw/4.26w, valedictorian
1870 SAT
Numerous leadership ECs, 300+ Comm Serv</p>
<p>I applied late August, transcripts in by Mid September, heard back at Thanksgiving. Accepted into Schreyers following February.</p>
<p>How do you like it, Crwyan? I mean Penn State as a whole, just not the Honors.</p>
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lil_killer when did you apply? I applied November first, and what were your Sat's and GPA?
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I completed my application around early October. My school sent my transcript the last week of October. My status changed to "under review" on November 1st. I had a 95.06 weighted average which is like a 4.0. My class rank was 13/243. I had a few honors (maybe 2-3) and AP's (2) but not a lot. I also had a 1100/1660 SAT. I can't believe I still remember this. haha.</p>
<p>lilkiller- are you in a minority group? We have seen minority students in our HS (with good records) get accepted early - part of PSU's efforts to recruit students from under-represented groups. Also, if you apply for summer, it can sometimes give you and edge.<br>
In any case, the admissions patterns can differ every year.
But we continue to see the very top students getting in early (with follow up admissions to Schreyer in Feb for a few lucky students). And other REALLY good students waiting for months. I read that PSU apps were up 8% this year so it may be a whole new ball game...</p>
<p>^Minority group? Does asian count or basically everyone non-white?</p>
<p>lil killer were you in state when you applied?</p>
<p>^No, I am from NYC.</p>
<p>I just found out today that I got in, just have the SHC stuff to worry about now. From what my teachers that went to Penn State say, if you don't get into UP then they forward your app to your second choice. I know a lot of people have heard from branch campuses already, so I guess anyone who hasn't heard yet is still in the running for UP.</p>
<p>I just got accepted into UP today.</p>
<p>My stats 4.0 unweighted, 2050 Sat, and OOS</p>
<p>when did u guys apply</p>
<p>Hey, PennStateFan, congratulations! And to you too, bahamut. Did you find out on-line or by snail mail?</p>
<p>Congratulations to both of you! You must be so happy to have learned this early -- I hope my son has as happy a result -- still waiting here in MA!!</p>
<p>I got my acceptance letter today for IST college at UP!! I was losing all hope of hearing anything before Thanksgiving. I applied in aug, but my transcripts weren't sent in until the first week of sept. 4.04 gpa, 1790 SAT's. I took 12 credits worth of college course and 2AP classes and had tons of EC's. Good luck to everyone..I'm just glad the waiting part is over.</p>
<p>I finally got accepted to UP Engineering today(: Applied first week of September and I'm in-state. 2180 SAT // 33 ACT // ranked 3/450. I'm excited :D Congrats to everyone else, and to those who are still waiting, hang in there!</p>
<p>my twin sister was accepted today with a 4.2 GPA and 1800 SAT idk when she applied. I applied last week of september maybe first week of October (well before she even started the app) and hopefully ill get my acceptance on monday. I have a 4.0 GPA and a 26 ACT so the equivilant of a 1790</p>