PSU Class of 2021 Decision Thread

First @CathJR - kudos to you and the other students on this board. I’ve mentioned it to my kids but they know I’m looking at it so I suppose neither of them have ever asked, so I appreciate how you all own your journey in life.
@yogisandy I don’t remember my daughter getting an email however I am on this board several times a day and the PSU portal at least once a day so it’s possible I just missed it!

My son applied to the IST Data Science program which is new so I have no context to work from. We would all prefer for him to be at main with his sister for his first and her last year, so I am just wishing so hard for him to get in. My daughter is in IST Design and Development and loves it. I will be checking the portal after midnight for sure!

Finally received a decision on the morning of 1/21. He applied back on 10/23. He was Accepted into the IST/Data Science program at the Main Campus, no summer program, OOS.

Stats are: 1420 new SAT, top 10% of class, Eagle Scout.

Good luck to all.

@PSUMamasita so she found out late Sunday night/early Monday morning a few years ago?

Yes. In 2014 my daughter got her acceptance on a Monday morning. I noticed a number of students got their acceptance Saturday morning this year as in years past.

@Trollair Glad to see an acceptance into the Data Science program! Congratulations! Hope we are next!

Damn, I was rejected (from UP). I applied DUS and applied for the summer program as well.
SAT score: 1280/1600

ECs were pretty decent. I called up to be reevaluated, but they said there’s nothing that they can do. I’m so screwed.

@novelsoul surely you applied elsewhere

if you dont mind me asking, what was your gpa?

I am sorry, I entered wrong SAT score. My SAT score is 20 points lower ( I just checked ). It’s 1260 ( 660 M 600 R)
My schools has 100 points system. I have 70, and my class rank is 16/50.

You have 70% out of 100% and are ranked 16/52? @novelsoul

On a different note, I am reconsidering my college options here. Can someone recommend me decent schools for Computer Science? I’ve been accepted to MSU, ASU, CU Boulder , and university at buffalo. I don’t think either of these colleges are good enough for CS :-S

Yes. The ranking in my school in done on the basis of streams that you take in 11th grade. I am an international applicant.

Thanks!

@Oneiota thanks!

@novelsoul university at Buffalo is known for its CS program. it’s a fine choice. My nephew went there and did very well for himself. As a side note, he was also accepted to Penn State(UP) and still picked a Buffalo.

@Oneiota Thank u!

Is the portal down for anyone rn?

Yes down too.

Did you get your decision yet or nah?

Site is down, must be all our UP acceptances being uploaded!