Confused.. Accepted to Smeal BS but Erie Campus??

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<p>I am very confused.. I received my acceptance letter today and it said that I was accepted to the Erie, Behrend College campus. However, they said I was accepted to the Smeal College of Business, which is at the University Park campus. Erie's business school is the Sam and Irene Black School of Business.</p>

<p>Is there a mistake? Which campus am I accepted to??? Someone help please, I am so confused!</p>

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<p>JMAY: My assumption is that you were accepted to Smeal, but at a satellite campus, which means you would be there for 2 years and transfer to University Park in your junior year. Again, this is only my assumption. My suggestion would be to call admissions at 8 am EST on Monday morning and ask for an admissions counselor. If they are not able to offer you Smeal for the Fall at University Park, they may be able to offer you the ability to start at University Park, in Smeal, for the Summer; or to start in the Division of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) in University Park in the Fall. If you start in DUS, then you would have to apply to Smeal during your sophomore year. You will also need to attain a 3.2 during your freshman year to qualify. You would be able to take the same classes as a freshman as those already in Smeal. The first two years are “pre-majors” anyway and those admitted to Smeal as a freshman still have to apply again as a sophomore. Again, please do not take this as “official” counsel. I would call admissions at 8 am on Monday. I just did not want to see you stressed on a Sunday, so I gave the best advice I believed to be true. Best of luck!</p>

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<p>tyler: if i’m accepted to Smeal as a freshman i have to apply again again as a sophomore??</p>

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<p>I was told that when you are accepted to Smeal, it is as a pre-major. You still need to apply as a Sophomore for your “major.” The advantage of being in Smeal as a freshman, is that you are not required to finish the first year with a 3.2, but realistically, you will need to be around there as a sophomore, when you do apply for your major. This link may help, but I encourage you to call an admissions counselor, just so you are comfortable.</p>

<p>[Entrance</a> to Major Requirements 2012 — Smeal Undergraduate Student Exchange](<a href=“http://ugstudents.smeal.psu.edu/academics-advising/get-into-a-smeal-major/entrance-to-major-2012]Entrance”>http://ugstudents.smeal.psu.edu/academics-advising/get-into-a-smeal-major/entrance-to-major-2012)</p>

<p>Entrance to Major Requirements 2012
Entrance to Major Requirements for 2010
Entrance to Major Requirements 2012 for Smeal students
This information is for first-time students entering Penn State summer 2010, fall 2010, and spring 2011.
Course Requirements, Cumulative GPA, Qualifications, and Procedure
A. Course Requirements — Complete the following entrance-to-major courses by the conclusion of the Spring 2012 semester: (Courses highlighted in BOLD require a grade of “C” or higher).
ENGL 015 or ENGL 030 (3)
ACCTG 211 (4)</p>

<p>ECON 002 (3) or ECON 102 (3)
MGMT 301 (3)</p>

<p>MATH 110 or MATH 140 (4)
MKTG 301 (3)</p>

<p>SCM 200 or STAT 200 (4)
FIN 301 (3)</p>

<p>B. Additional Requirements for Actuarial Science. (Courses highlighted in BOLD require a grade of “C” or higher).
MATH 140 (4)</p>

<p>MATH 141 (4)</p>

<p>C. Cumulative Grade Point Average — Attain the required Cumulative GPA for the major by the end of the fall 2011 semester and maintain that GPA through to the end of the spring 2012 semester as stated below:
Major Fall 2011 Minimum
Cumulative GPA
Accounting (ACCTG) 3.00
Actuarial Science (ACTSC) 3.00
Finance (FIN) 3.50
Management (MGMT) 3.00
Management Information Systems (M I S) 3.00
Marketing (MKTG) 3.00
Supply Chain and Information Systems (SC&IS) 3.00</p>

<p>D. Additional Qualifications for Students Not Enrolled as Pre-Major Students in the Smeal College — Based upon the review of Penn State’s Central Enrollment Management Group:

  1. Any students admitted to the University Park campus but not admitted to the Smeal College of Business must earn a 3.20 cumulative GPA at the end of their first year (completion of the second semester) to be eligible for a Smeal major.<br>
  2. Any students admitted to a Penn State campus other than University Park but not admitted to the Smeal College of Business must earn a 3.0 cumulative GPA at the end of their first year (completion of the second semester) to be eligible for a Smeal major.
  3. All students not admitted to the Smeal College must also meet the entrance-to-major requirements (including specific courses and grade point average) for the Smeal College major of interest as stipulated in the applicable entrance to major requirements for students in their second year and be enrolled in the Division of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) prior to the Entrance-to-Major process.
    E. Procedure Overview — Below are four critically important steps highlighting the requirements and procedure for application to a Smeal College of Business major:
  4. Students must be enrolled as a pre-major in the Smeal College of Business or in the Division of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) either at University Park or any of the other Penn State commonwealth campuses.
  5. Attain the required cumulative GPA for the major by the end of the fall 2011 semester and maintain that GPA through to the end of the spring 2012 semester.
  6. Successfully complete all entry to major courses by the end of the spring 2012 semester.
  7. Complete the one-time application [Entrance-to-Major module] on eLion between January 2, 2012 and February 10, 2012.
    F. Successful Completion of All Entrance to Major Courses and Maintaining of Cumulative Grade Point Average through to the End of the Spring 2012 Semester
  8. Students will be reviewed at the end of the spring 2012 semester during the period of May 15-26, 2012 to verify they have successfully completed remaining entrance to major courses and maintained the required cumulative GPA
  9. Students who have not successfully completed remaining entrance to major courses will no longer be eligible for a major in Smeal and will receive notification June 1, 2012 that they will be switched to Non-Degree Status as of July 1, 2012.
  10. Students who successfully completed all entrance to major courses but did not maintain the required cumulative GPA for their conditional offer will be reviewed for their possible second or third choice of major based on space availability and meeting all established course and cumulative GPA criteria for the desired major. Students will be notified through an email by mid-June 2012.</p>
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<p>Thank you SO much for your help Tyler, I called and changed my desired major to DUS at UP and got in for the Fall!! :)</p>

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<p>JMAY: Glad it worked out for you. My son did the same thing. Best of luck.</p>