We are waiting for liberal arts here too (Criminology) She just got an amazing offer from George Mason, it may be hard to beat.
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Congrats!
My son was just accepted to University Park for Public Health-
Out of state (MD)
Applied 10/20
GPA 3.6 UW/4.3 W
Mostly honors/AP classes
Test optional
Very involved in extracurriculars- 2 varsity sports and over 200 SSL hrs ( 80 required)
He Will have a decision to make as he was also accepted to Univ of Pittsburgh and loved the tour there but Penn State is dream school. Brother is currently a soph at VT. Can I keep any kids in state? Lol
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And my daughter has not gotten an e mail, just portal and regular mail!
Iām right there with youā¦Iām a Terp alum and my son is debating between his offers from Auburn and PSU (applied to MD, but never a serious thought of going to College Park). Iām having a bit of a tough time thinking I may be rooting for Penn State in the near future!
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Hahaā¦Congrats to your son! Iām a Terp alum also and I currently have a sophomore Virginia Tech Hokie and it becomes easier to root for them after you pay your first out of state tuition bill. Lolā¦ Having my middle son at Penn State would create some exciting dinner conversations during the breaks and holidays. 
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GMU (Alum here so a bit bias but in Englishāhahah) has an outstanding Criminology program. AND the area is VERY safe . (Not to say Penn State isnāt.)
Again, the weird thing about how they are deciding is that ECs, work, volunteer, and essays arenāt considered.
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Assuming it still holds that the TO button goes away in the evening that a decision is released at midnight, does anyone know if they have been releasing decisions on Mondays at midnight in the past? So that there could be some decisions released possibly tonight at midnight?
I havenāt seen any outright rejections.
Was he denied altogether, or offered an alternate start?
2+2 at Altoona. Not interested.
are you still awaiting your reconsideration decision? Just wondering how long that process may take - and what did your portal look like while waiting?
Yes my daughter is still waiting. The portal went back to before a decision was made. The only difference is the TO button is still gone.
Thank you
What does the status say?
Under review or being updated?
It saysā¦
Your application is currently under review. We have received everything required to complete your application. Once a decision is made, it will be posted here.
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ours says being verified
What is the TO button?
Test OptionalāI believe.
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My son emailed to be considered for summer start (he got 2+2) and his portal has not changed at all since the request was sent. Maybe he should follow up to make sure it was receivedā¦