<p>I applied to Penn State way after the deadline and still got into Smeal but at Abington. However, Abington doesn't seem to be a very attractive prospect to spend my first 2 years of college, so I'm wondering if there's any possibility of deferring for a semester or even a year and then starting at university park.</p>
<p>I’m not sure about deferring, but I do know that you can get into University Park campus by switching from Smeal to DUS. But that may not be an option for you, unless you are confident that you will be able to get into Smeal by your junior year if you keep your grades up. I’d call the faculty at UP and ask if you can be considered as a student for DUS. Once you’re in, then you just have to get into Smeal…again.</p>