PSU Class of 2021 Decision Thread

Hey y’all, just got accepted to PSU University Park this morning.

Stats:
GPA: 90.08/100 (approx 3.6-3.7 unweighted)
ACT: 30
APs: 4

Subjective:
Essays: Extremely strong
Teacher Recs: Extremely strong
Counselor Rec: Average
Hook (if any): said how my parents divorce in my sophomore year made me take on more responsibilities of an adult - like helping my sisters and stepping up my grades

Location/Person:
State or Country: NY
School Type: Public, Extremely competitive (top 50 school in US)
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
Legacy: None

Extracurriculars:
JV Track and Cross country for two years, volunteered at summer camp one year, attended CTY for three years, worked as cashier at supermarket for a summer

@easymoney123 what major did u apply for? and also, penn state doesnt look at teacher recs or guidance consoler recs and probably doesnt even read your essay unless u are a borderline person, but sounds like ur stats are pretty solid so those probably got u in.

Accepted to UP College of Engineering for biomedical engineering!!!
SAT:1760
GPA: 4.53
essay was okay and a good amount of extra curricular activities.

ahh nice when did u find out? @coffee2017

So are they already sending out acceptances to branch campuses too or do they wait till later?? Asking for students who applied to main as main choice.

My D applied in October and still nothing

Ours came on week later

Applied Sept 19, just heard back about 30 min ago- ACCEPTED into college of nursing!
SAT: 1180
GPA: 4.38 W 3.5 UW

Just got accepted into college of nursing at University Park!!
SAT- 1200
Gpa - 3.8
Really good essay and tons of extra circs

Got accepted into College of Nursing at University Park today:
GPA: 3.6-3.7
SAT: Superscore 2070

1350 old SAT
1430 new SAT

Hi guys, i am an international students. I intend to apply to PSU RD. What is the maximum amount of merit based aid that I can get? Does PSU offer need based aid for international students? Thank you

Penn State gives very little merit or need-based aid, even to instate students. If your family can’t afford full pay (probably close to $50,000 a year for an international), I think you should look elsewhere. Penn State really doesn’t have regular decision, though they do accept some applicants who apply after the priority application deadline (Nov. 30).

Can someone tell me if I haven’t received acceptance (or denial) due to me living in Georgia? Because ive seen many people with lower stats than me get accepted into engineering. Or am I just somewhere in the large stack of application and mine just hasn’t been looked at yet?

@ameer_abo I called yesterday for SMEAL, and told them we were in the same situation as you. They told me it is completely random. Just have to wait…it is very nerve racking their process…

D just accepted this morning (must’ve come in midnight last night), Smeal Business. Very exciting!

@monjmom what is her gpa and sat if you don’t mind me asking

Accepted to Smeal College of Business at University Park last night!
GPA-3.8W
ACT-31
SAT- 1360
Tons of business related ECs (started my own stock market club which grew to be the largest club in the school, DECA accolades including qualifying for nationals twice, etc.)

@2017class129 what was your unweighted? Asking cause my Weighted and SAT are similar to yours but I’m still waiting

Uhg friend who applied Novemeber 30 just got accepted and I applied beginning of October. Still havnt heard back So frusturating