<p>@PensFan Ok that makes sense. Thanks for your help.</p>
<p>@Jets, when I first called I waited for 10 minutes. The person who picked up and I told them my story that I wanted to switch majors. They said I could either wait behind a few callers for a admissions counselor or could swing them an email.</p>
<p>I personally chose to speak over the phone so that they hear you and you can actually show them your interest not through virtual text. I asked her to switch me to DUS for UP at Fall and she did it. I made a comment at the end thanking them for the second opportunity.</p>
<p>It will switch your status back to “coming days” and pic back to UP. No confirmation email that my major was switched and next thing I knew I was in the next day.</p>
<p>I’d personally say it’s worth the phone wait to speak to them one-on-one.</p>
<p>*i know I already made a post, but this one is more detailed.</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT: 1520
SAT IIs:
GPA: 3.41
Rank: 62/200
Other stats:</p>
<p>Subjective:
Essays: VERY strong and personal, proofread by 3 penn state alums
Teacher Recs:
Counselor Rec: really strong
Hook (if any): first generation to attend college? </p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country:MD
School Type: Private
Ethnicity: African American
Gender: Male</p>
<p>Other Factors: TONS of extra curriculars: Student Council (4 years), Freshman Class President, Fall Musical (3 years), Spring Play (2 years), Teens In Action (4 years), International Thespian Honor Society (3 years), Sophomore Cabinet, National English Honor Society (3 years), Show Choir (1 year), Sankofa African Dance Company (3 years), Tap Dance (3 years), Talent Show (2 years),Junior Class President, National Society of High School Scholars (2 years), African Dance (2 years), LIFT (Life Information For Teens) (2 years), Senior Cabinet, National Honor Society (1 year), Jazz Dance (1 year), FADE- Fine Arts Diploma Endorsement (3 years), YouthLeader Program (3 years), YouthLeader Retreat (2 years), Dance team manager (1 year), Presidential Service Award- completed 40+ hours of service through Teens in Action, Service Hours- completed a set amount of hours required by the school Campus Ministry Program; total of 100 plus service hours over four years, 2013 Summer Intern at the Law Office of Gabriel J. Christian</p>
<p>if a student get s rejected who applied DUS and summer (no alternate campus), would it be worth trying to change a major?</p>
<p>@dsbdude17 Ok thanks that’s exactly what I was looking for. I called today to make the change and I was on hold for a little and they put me on with an admission counselor and they told me to send an email with it so if I don’t see a change with it tomorrow on MyPennState I’m going to call back and see if they can make the change over the phone. Thanks for your help.</p>
<p>Accepted! Summer DUS
3.75
ACT 26
3 sports
Leadership positions, tons of community service, NHS,
Unique work experience
Great rec’s and essay
Status changed “coming days” yesterday 5pm accepted today 5pm</p>
<p>My DS’s girlfriend just found out she’s accepted to school of nursing at UP. so happy!</p>
<p>Accepted to PSU UNIVERSITY PARK!</p>
<p>SAT: 1710
SAT IIs:
GPA: 3.52
Other stats: Only lived in the US for 3 years
total of two honors classes and 5 APs in High school
fluent in Dutch, Romanian and French</p>
<p>Hope I’m posting this right I’ve never posted anything on here before
Stats:
SAT: 1920 CR 760 WR 650 M 510
SAT IIs:None
GPA: 3.7
Rank: Doesn’t rank
Other stats:</p>
<p>Subjective:
Essays: Common app paraphrased rough draft on being gay/also talks about debate/goes off in random tangents it’s a very strange essay but I liked it
Teacher Recs: none
Counselor Rec: good
Hook (if any): Hispanic?</p>
<p>Location/Person: Virginia Boarding school
State or Country: PA
School Type: Military
Ethnicity:Hispanic
Gender: Male</p>
<p>Other Factors: I am captain of my debate team, host a current events radio show on a local channel, am an officer at military school, member of several LGBT groups, worked for OFA (Obama for America) and local politicians
General Comments: My GPA/SAT put me well within the range of the accepted students posted on their website I think from my experience (a decent number of students from my school apply to Penn State) those 2 factors are definitely most important
I’m happy to get in but am anxiously awaiting several other letters so I will have to see what happens </p>
<p>Example</p>
<p>Accepted-College of Communications</p>
<p>I have been accepted for biomed engineering. I will be doing premed courses as well. Nice to meet you!</p>
<p>Accept DUS At University Park for the summer so excited!</p>
<p>SAT: 1600</p>
<p>GPA: 3.7 Weighted</p>
<p>Essay: Pretty good wrote about how I was misdiagnosed with Epilesy and how it changed my life.</p>
<p>Teacher rec: none</p>
<p>EC: Tons plus a decent amount of community service</p>
<p>I originally applied to the College of Earth and mineral Science at UP but I got a phone call from admissions, they wanted to talk about my options at Penn State. I was told I could either go to my alternate campus or switch to DUS and go to UP so I obviously chose the second choice. I assume they called me because I contacting them a few times explaining that I understood my stats weren’t the best but Penn State was the place for me.</p>
<p>good luck to everyone else!!</p>
<p>to those who’ve been following my PSU story… just emailed them asking to be reconsidered for DUS. i’ll be calling them after school not only to reiterate my desire/love/passion/enthusiasm/determination for PSU, but to go over the whole declaring a major process if i am to be accepted, and what their process is for all of that. hopefully this doesn’t land me a flat out rejection!</p>
<p>@hopmayer I am going through a similar process with the major change since I was rejected to Smeal at Univeristy Park for fall and am now trying for DUS at Univesity Park for fall. Did your status on My Penn State change yet because I sent them an email too after I called and my status still hasn’t changed?</p>
<p>@jets237 my daughter requested the change for DUS on Tuesday and they confirmed via email later that day. (She too, was rejected to Smeal). However, her status didn’t change until 7pm last night and the picture is now showing UP with the “upcoming days” message. When we spoke to admissions, they did say it could take up to a week. Good Luck - you will be absolutely fine! Relax! (Easier said than done, I know ;)</p>
<p>@hopmayer If you go in undecided it allows you to take classes in the other colleges so I think you will still be able to take classes in the field you want! Good luck! My daughter is a sophomore there now and my son just got in yesterday! We are thrilled!</p>
<p>Good luck hopmeyer!!!</p>
<p>@pazzap Thanks for the help!</p>
<p>@pzzap - My D was also in same boat as your D. She was given Hazelton campus for Premed, but she called and changed preference to summer and DUS and yesterday evening she got accepted in Penn State UP in DUS for summer. She is ecstatic, she already wanted to go in summer. It took 2 days only after the call and change of preference. The pic changed to UP with “Coming Days” message and yesterday evening she got accepted, so just give it 1-2 days for it to change.</p>
<p>@jets237 considering i emailed them and called today (friday), i don’t expect any changes before monday. end of the business week. i’ve heard it can take up to two weeks - hey, if this gets me in to the happiest school in america, take all 14 days if you must. my status has not changed, but really, i’m not expecting it too until a couple BUSINESS days go by. if not, obviously i’ll call again.</p>
<p>@jul247 if this works, i’ll definitely take advantage of getting all my required core classes out of the way! math, sciences, etc. crossing my fingers!!</p>
<p>@twinmom2014 
trying to be optimistic!!!</p>
<p>@Hopmeyer…my daughter’s best friend applied to PSU very late. I just emailed her and told her that it looks like a lot of majors are filling up and she should email them and ask to change to undecided. By the way…we are headed to Happy Valley next Friday. No official tour. Staying at The Nittany Lion Inn. My cousin’s daughter is a tour guide there and because there is nothing going on she is giving us a personal tour. She is the reason why my daughter applied…let the brainwashing begin…not sure if it is my daughter’s dream school, but its mine for her! Not sure she gets it yet that it is such a great place. Nobody from our area ever went to PSU. Keep us posted either way and good luck!</p>