PSU Class of 2018 Admission Decision Thread

<p>Daughter just got in to the University Park campus (Two days before we were scheduled to visit campus). She had decent grades.</p>

<p>Still waiting on four other schools, but at least she is going to college. Very Exciting!!!</p>

<p>TheCatsPaJamJams-
Just wondering, what was your course load like?</p>

<p>accepted
4.03 gpa
1850 sat
ap us - 4
great rec’s
great ec and community service
honor societies</p>

<p>If you don’t mind me asking, what are decent grades? I have a 3.55 (but that includes a bad freshman year) and 2010 SAT.</p>

<p>I think your SAT score is great. I am out of state and I got in with a lower SAT but higher GPA</p>

<p>Hi, how much higher was your GPA? This is def my first choice</p>

<p>Penn state isn’t receiving my SAT scores!! I sent them 3 weeks ago! It still says we have not received your SAT scores.</p>

<p>my gpa are 3.79/4.29</p>

<p>GPA 3.4 W
ACT 23
SAT 1300/2400 [Didn’t send in]</p>

<p>Appiled to summer</p>

<p>Decision: Pending </p>

<p>Anyone think I have a shot?</p>

<p>Accepted - Division of Undergraduate Studies</p>

<p>Stats:
ACT: 32 Composite (English - 32, Math - 32, Reading - 30, Science 34)
GPA: 3.92 UW 4.09 W
Rank: ~12/287
Other stats: AP Calculus (5) AP Biology (5) AP Language and Composition (4) AP World History (5) AP United States History (5)</p>

<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: Michigan
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male</p>

<p>Stats:
SAT: 1870( m:640 r:630 w:600)
SAT IIs:math 1(590) US history (670)
GPA:4.0/4.8 GPA
Rank:71/378
Other stats:AP US(4) AP English (3)</p>

<p>Subjective:
Essays:Completed
Teacher Recs: Very Good
Counselor Rec: okay
Hook (if any):</p>

<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: NJ
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Hispanic
Gender: Male</p>

<p>3.4 weighted and a 23 ACT does not seem like you have a good chance for University Park, even for summer session.</p>

<p>Stats
SAT: (ACT) 32 Composite
SAT IIs: -
GPA: 3.81/4.0
Rank: 16/58
Other stats: -</p>

<p>Subjective:
Essays: Completed
Teacher Recs: -
Counselor Rec: Completed
Hook (if any):</p>

<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: Texas
School Type: Early College High School
Ethnicity: Hispanic/Mexican
Gender: Female</p>

<p>Other Factors: National Hispanic Scholar, graduating with 73 college credits
General Comments: Extremely excited! Also accepted into TAMU, but strongly considering PSU</p>

<p>Admitted-College of Liberal Arts </p>

<p>SAT: 1880 (630CR, 610M, 640W)
SAT IIs: Bio 690 US history 700
GPA: 4.0 unweighted
Rank: N/A
Other stats:</p>

<p>Subjective:
Essays: Great
Teacher Recs: hopefully good
Counselor Rec: Great
Hook (if any): none</p>

<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: NY
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: F</p>

<p>Other Factors: None</p>

<p>Stats:
SAT: not as good as ACT
GPA: 3.65 Unweighted, 3.78 weighted
Rank: top 21%
ACT: 26 composite
Other stats: National Honors Society</p>

<p>Essays: great
Teacher Recs: good
Counselor Rec: good</p>

<p>State or Country: PA
Gender: Male</p>

<p>applied Summer session but would like to make Fall, what are my chances? already been accepted to pitt, if accepted to both, will have HUGE decision to make.</p>

<p>@Vulcanizer - Your ACT is a bit on the low side but you should at least get into the summer session.</p>

<p>How long did it take you to get a decision after this posting on the penn website? “We are reviewing your credentials. A decision will be available here as soon as one is made.” </p>

<p>I applied last week of October and my status changed to this today.
3.6 W GPA
1830 SAT
Marketing
International student</p>

<p>My son submitted app on Nov-01, HS sent transcripts on 11-05 (snail mail). He checked the portal today and saw his acceptance offer into College of Engineering, UPark, Fall 2014. We were surprised at the quick turnaround time.</p>

<p>Stats:
SAT : 1900 (680M/650CR/570W)
GPA UW : 3.92
Class RanK : 8/156
Lots of Honors/AP courses, Loaded up on Math and Science courses</p>

<p>Daughter was accepted to Penn State University Park</p>

<p>Environmental Systems Engineering, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences</p>

<p>Rank: 5/495
GPA: 4.0 unweighted, 4.5 weighted
ACT: 29</p>

<p>Super fast turnaround. She only applied a couple weeks ago. We haven’t visited the campus yet, looking forward to doing that soon.</p>

<p>^^^^^ I should note she is OOS ^^^^^^</p>