@annmessner University Park!
Your references and scores came in, in less than a week? That’s unheard of! Good luck!
That should have said Good WORK!
@monkeygirl12 did you get the “coming days” status before it changed to accepted?
Waiting for a decision.
I noticed some applicants included their recommendation letters in their stats. My son doesn’t remember being asked to submit one…or did we miss it? I believe he completed PSU application, sent scores, transcript, and that’s pretty much it. If we knew recommendation letter is optional/allowed, we would have sent it. Anyone knows the protocol? Thanks!
Accepted College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
Stats
SAT: 2170 (780M, 720CR, 67W)
SAT IIs: Did not report
GPA: 5.294 (weighted out of 5)
Rank: School does not report
Other stats: 32 ACT
Subjective:
Essays:Okay not great
Teacher Recs: Did not submit
Counselor Rec: Good
Hook (if any): Science and Mathematics residential high school
Location/Person:
State or Country: NC
School Type: Residential
Ethnicity:white
Gender: M
Other Factors:
General Comments: Try to include your college in the title too!
Accepted College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
Stats:
SAT: 2170 (780M, 720CR, 670W)
SAT IIs: n/a
GPA: 5.294 (weighted out of 5)
Rank: School does not report
Other stats: 32 ACT
Subjective:
Essays: Good
Teacher Recs: n/a
Counselor Rec: Good
Hook (if any): Science/Math high school
Location/Person:
State or Country: NC
School Type: Residential
Ethnicity: white
Gender: male
Other Factors:
General Comments: got accepted around midnight which was odd
@jGoodni Congratulations! This is the 2nd case in this thread that acceptance was around midnight. I guess we will check 3 times from now on, AM, PM, midnight! 
What is Dus @zipbags
DUS…Undecided college.
isn’t it Division of Undergraduate Studies? just not specified a college there
@amomoffour You are correct. Only had a moment and just typed quick. LOL
ACCEPTED(: College of Engineering for Fall 2016 (Biomedical Engineering) at University Park
Stats:
SAT: 2050 (750m, 680w, 620cr)
SAT IIs: 760 math level 2, 640 bio molecular, 620 US history
GPA: 3.63 (4.0 scale), 4.6 weighted
Rank: not given
Other stats: 5 AP Calc AB, 4 AP Bio, 3 APUSH
Subjective:
Essays: common app essay, good
Teacher Recs: 2, good
Counselor Rec: good?
Hook (if any): both parents, sibling, and many relatives are PSU alumni
Location/Person:
State or Country: Pennsylvania
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
Other Factors: Applied Sept 27th, included activities and personal statement (common app)
General Comments: Online updated (I didn’t check all day so I’m not exactly sure when), but I have not received an email (or envelope in the mail because it’s Veterans Day). Check the site, not your email!
Good luck everyone!
ACCEPTED!! It came AFTER midnight!
Congratulations! I am pleased to offer you admission to the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences with the intended major of Environmental Systems Engineering for Fall 2016 at Penn State University Park. Our review of your credentials has convinced us that you have the ability to meet the educational challenges at Penn State. You should be proud of your academic achievements!
The Guide for New Students Offered Admission, available through MyPennState, will help you take the next steps in the acceptance process. You will find instructions for accepting our offer, the conditions of the offer, contact information for offices across the University, and a brief description of the events that will occur between the time you accept the offer and your first day of classes.
In deciding to attend Penn State, you will join an academic community recognized internationally for excellence in undergraduate education. Each day will present opportunities for learning and growth: classes taught by distinguished faculty, access to one of the largest research libraries in the country, student support services that help you achieve your academic and career goals, and 645,000 living alumni ready to assist you in your search for an internship and employment. Over 1,200 student organizations as well as concerts, theatre productions, museum exhibits, and athletic events provide a vibrant campus atmosphere, which will help you grow and thrive.
As you consider your college options, I encourage you to learn more about Penn State by visiting admissions.psu.edu. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact any member of the Admissions Office staff at Penn State University Park using the contact information in MyPennState.
Penn State is proud of its long tradition of excellence. We invite you to become a part of that tradition!
Here’s my son’s stats:
Applied 9/7
GPA: 3.972 UW
Class rank: 48/879 (top 5% of a very competitive large public high school)
ACT: 31 (E 35, M 30, R 29, S 29, W 31)
SAT: 1950 (R 640, M 670, W 640)
11 AP: World H, Chem, LA, Physics 1, Physics 2, Us H, Lit, Cal AB, Env Science, Gov, Microecon
OOS: GA
Asian
Male
Good luck to everyone! Hope you will hear your good news soon!
ACCEPTED: COLLEGE OF THE LIBERAL ARTS
Stats:
SAT: 2080 (670CR, 630M, 780W, 10 Essay)
SAT IIs: 690 Chemistry, 760 U.S. History
GPA: 3.792UW, 4.95W
Rank: Top 6% out of 443
Other stats: ACT 32 (35E, 34R, 31M, 27S) (did not send)
Subjective:
Essays: sent common app one
Teacher Recs: none
Counselor Rec: none
Hook (if any): activities were very extensive
Location/Person: Miami
State or Country: FL (OOS!!)
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Hispanic
Gender: Female
Other Factors: Congratulations to all who were accepted! Goooo lions!!
Came last night for my D. Congratulations! I am pleased to offer you admission to the Eberly College of Science with the intended major of Biology for Fall 2016 at Penn State University Park. Our review of your credentials has convinced us that you have the ability to meet the educational challenges at Penn State. You should be proud of your academic achievements!
My daughter just got hers this morning too! Accepted College of Engineering for Fall 2016. 4.0 unweighted gpa with a 33 ACT.
As an FYI: her status never changed to “coming days” or any intermediate status. Went straight to Accepted from Under Review. And it must have updated after midnight because we checked before bed and it wasn’t there until this morning.
Yes, ours went from ‘under review’ straight to Accepted too. I guess there is no ‘coming days’ message this year!