<p>How long does Penn State usually take to get back to applicants?
I applied September 18th...when should I expect to hear from them?</p>
<p>WOW... you applied extremely early! The website says fall 2007 students should expect a reply by mid-january.</p>
<p>All 2007 applicants will hear back by January at the latest. However, applications are reviewed in pools. Assuming you're not on the border of acceptance, you'll hear back before January. Good luck!</p>
<p>I applied the 1st day you could, augest 1st, at 6.30 Am. i have heard nothing from them. getting a little nervous now</p>
<p>Penn State's common data set says that they start sending notifications on Nov 1st.
<a href="http://www.budget.psu.edu/CDS/FreshmanAdm.asp?Location=UP&AY=20052006%5B/url%5D">http://www.budget.psu.edu/CDS/FreshmanAdm.asp?Location=UP&AY=20052006</a></p>
<p>i applied to psu main campus last year around mid-oct, and got accepted in mid-jan. yeah they r reviewed in pools, and i think the second pool starts on nov. 1</p>
<p>I was cleaning and came acrross S's acceptance letter from last year. It was dated November 28th. I believe he applied sometime between late August and early-mid September.</p>
<p>This is probably a stupid question, but do you count the application as when it went in online, or from the date when the full application (transcript, SAT scores, etc.) is complete? Our guidance is very slow on getting transcripts out. On the positive side, the guidance office includes extensive information about the high school's awards and competitiveness with the transcripts. </p>
<p>My kid waited for the 10/14 test to have his SAT scores sent to colleges. She applied on-line in mid September, but I'm guessing her application won't be "complete" until the beginning of November when the SAT scores are sent out.</p>
<p>That's correct. You can send in your application components separately, but they can't start reviewing until they have all of them. So his application will be complete when PSU receives everything. SAT scores are sent out very quickly to universities.</p>
<p>The information I posted was based on the completion of the 'on-line' application. I am sure it took at least a week or so for his transcripts to be sent.</p>
<p>Last year my son applied late September and recived acceptance letter on mid November.</p>
<p>Look back at old threads from last year and you'll see when everyone started receiving decisions. Search "decision" and go to the 2nd or 3rd page (around November) - there are lots of threads about this.</p>