Will Penn State look at mid year grades?
NO, even for instate applicants it hardly gives out any need based aid nor any merit aid. Even Schreyer scholars only get $5,000! On top of it, PHEAA grants are not much help when you see PSU tuition.
Please run the NPC right now and see whether the cost is affordable for your family. If not, wait, but don’t expect much, and shift your sights to another university.
If PSU was your safety, quickly apply to universities with Jan 15 or Feb 1 deadlines AFTER running the NPC to check costs.
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no, it doesn’t, unless they’re F and/or they’re so bad you won’t graduate high school.
idk if anyone here said it already but when does penn state rd come out?
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The portal showed “deferred to late January” before Christmas. Now it shows “Your application has been updated. Please check back soon for a status update.” Does it mean decisions will come out soon?
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Son got accepted to Smeal University Park (finance) but with a summer start. Anyone have experience with a summer start and is the cost just about the same as a semester? Is it a black mark to do the summer program? Not really familiar with it and son is a little Disappointed. Thoughts? We are OOS Virginia.
My D was also accepted summer session in-state. From what I’ve read on this forum, it’s typically $8000ish for IN-state. This summer you have the option to take it remotely and save on room and board, or in-person (Covid permitting). It is NOT a black mark, it just gives the kids a little jump start and, from what I’ve read here, they end up loving it! It’s a great experience if it’s within your budget.
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Nothing wrong with a summer start and when the fall term starts he will know his way around campus and settled in when he has to take a full load of classes
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Yes! Goodluck!
Mine was deferred too but now says “you app is currently under review. We have received everything and once a decision is made it’ll be shown here.
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Yes, the portal shows the same now. But just a few hours ago, it showed "“Your application has been updated. Please check back soon for a status update.” I think something is happening on the system.
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Mann I’ve waited far too long now
Just when will we receive the decision
Is your test optional button still there lol
Mine is there and it sucks
I see the blue “Change My Test-Optional Answer” button. Does it have a problem?
It isn’t a problem as such. It’s just that previously it disappeared for whoever was about to receive the decision soon
This is not good news.
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Disappearing of the button means they’ve made the decision ughhh I see mine is still there
The button never disappeared for us and in fact it’s still there and my dd was accepted over a month ago
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When does the Penn State financial aid normally get sent out?
February - However, be aware, PSU gives almost no institutional aid for need or merit.
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