@ehk123: To put it in perspective, my daughter’s school has 177 applicants this year and only 9 have received acceptances so far. Typically, 75% of applicants from her school are accepted…they are nowhere near finished admitting yet.
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congrats to everyone who had portal updates.
For those of you that did not - don’t despair.
Anyone who decides to ask to be reconsidered should definitely consider summer. While it does add an extra cost, it is a HUGE benefit for the kids. Even this past summer … with it being virtual, it was nice for my kid to get a class out of the way. If it is in-person, there are so many intangible benefits. Many kids say it was their most fun summer…
I have been watching here and on FB and such and I don’t think I’ve seen anyone (or very few) accepted to Smeal or to nursing (aside from 2+2) and no summer people either. So I think there would be a lot more to come within the next week.
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My DD portal never chanced prior to getting her decision yesterday. The only thing that changed was the FASFA part. Her button was and has remained Grey. Now again she did not submit scores
I’ve seen posters with either.
What is weird is my daughter’s Test Optional button is Blue…always has been and still is…and she didn’t submit scores either. I wonder why some are grey and some blue but all test optional?
Same thing with mine!!! I didn’t submit scores and it’s been blue since Day 1 of applying. Is the TO button supposed to turn grey for us too?
I believe it turns gray or disappears once a decision is made, regardless of your TO status.
If we’re going to read into anything the email they just sent could be a good sign. The ppl we know who were accepted one year ago got the same email on the same weds. Decisions came in at midnight.
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Like one year ago tonight at midnight?
We received that email too. Hoping for the best, it’s been such a long wait!
Email is too generic and obviously don’t like the third item 
So we can’t really read into the email 
Hoping for the best … Good luck to everyone
I know this is so stressful
Going to peace out for now - too stressful!
Will pray for disappearing or graying TO buttons for everyone. Best of luck!
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My friend that’s also applying for EA UP didn’t receive an email at all… his major is Engineering
I just meant to go to sleep and check when you wake up. 
No need to wake up in the middle of the night, or to stay up!
Yes. 12/18/19
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My daughters button has been grey. I have a screenshot photo that was taken last week Of her portal. She got in last night and prior to that there were no changes. I wouldn’t read into the button color.
If I get accepted into my major of choice but end up not liking it, is it easy to switch to undecided?
Congrats! You have been a real wealth of information on this site so it is wonderful to hear your daughter has been accepted (and will attend!).
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My child’s hs shows 400+ applied and 9 got in as of yet so agree with you.
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