<p>@lily9595: Congratulations!</p>
<p>I got rejected and I have no idea why. </p>
<p>Applied to: Smeal - Main campus
Major: Marketing
GPA: 3.82 UW - 5.46 W
ACT: 26
14 AP/honors classes
In seven different clubs - president in one
Went to a five week summer program in 2011
Essays: Good
teacher Rec: Excellent</p>
<p>I called and switched from fall to the summer session. Accepted. Does the summer session cost more?</p>
<p>@133320 - Yes. Wow surprised that you got rejected for fall, maybe your essay wasn’t as good as you thought it was (although I don’t think it is that important for PSU)?</p>
<p>I don’t think the essay potion really matters that much since it was optional. Is the summer session covered under the financial aid package provided by PSU or is it just covered by however much I receive from the 2012-2013 fafsa?</p>
<p>I think there is a different fafsa for summer season. From my research, you will have to complete the fafsa for 2012-2013 for the summer season before June 30. Then, again complete the 2013-2014 for the fall term…</p>
<p>Accepted: Summer/Fall 2013 Smeal College of Business
[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT:1100/1570
[ *] SAT IIs:
[ *] GPA:4.0 unweighted, 4.2 weighted
[ *] Rank:8/95
[ *] Other stats:
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Essays:Good
[ *] Teacher Recs:none
[ *] Counselor Rec:none
[ *] Hook (if any):None, no alumni connections
[ /list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
[ *] State or Country:PA
[ *] School Type:Small Public
[ *] Ethnicity:White
[ *] Gender:Male
[ /list][ b]Other Factors:Basically just showed interest. Visited over the summer and attended information sessions.
[ b]General Comments: I have no problem starting in the summer, I just have to explore my options more as PSU looks to be a more expensive than other schools I have been accepted to, but I will probably attend anyway.</p>
<p>Rejected from Main/Accepted to Altoona</p>
<p>89/3.4 GPA
1780 SAT</p>
<p>Bit shocked tbh. Especially seeing people with lower stats than me getting in. I applied DUS, checked yes for summer and thought I’d get that at least. I don’t even have a backup plan, and I refuse to live in Altoona for 2 years, I despise that city. Anyone know if I could appeal?</p>
<p>Rejected Main/ Accepted Altoona. i guess iam not going to penn state :/</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT: 1680 CW-550, M-640, CR-490
SAT IIs:
GPA: 3.16
Rank:-
Other stats: ACT-25(10 on writing)
Subjective:
Essays: perfect
Teacher Recs: outstanding
Counselor Rec:
Hook (if any):
Location/Person:
State or Country: India
School Type: Private
Ethnicity: indian
Gender: Male
Other Factors: more than 15 major EC’s
Major-Petroleum Engineering
P.S I am kinda looking for a roommate, add me on the Penn State Class of 2017 group, my name is Shams Joon.</p>
<p>Rejected From Main & Accepted to Altoona</p>
<p>My Stats were </p>
<p>SAT: 1720 680 Maths 430 CR 610 Writing
SATII’s: Maths lvl 1 720 … Biology 770
Rank: 4th out of 34
school out side us but american
Essay: Good i think.
Male
Aerospace Engineering</p>
<p>@SATNOOB sorry to hear that 
Did you call and ask if you apply undecided if that would change their decision? It might…</p>
<p>Got my provost award in the mail yesterday …24000 over 4 yrs. a little surprised had a 3.6 gpa and 2010 sc, 1930 one sitting.</p>
<p>OR2013…when did you get your acceptance from Penn State? Have you paid your deposit yet?</p>
<p>I don’t even know if I’m going to penn state. But in December</p>
<p>Accepted to Smeal College of Business at University Park for Fall 2013. </p>
<p>My Stats:</p>
<p>SAT- 1900/2400(670 CR, 660 W, 590 M)
GPA-3.4 uw
Rank- Not sure maybe, but top 25%
Lots of ec’s, ranging from soccer to academic team
Out of State(MD)
Pretty good personal statement about my photoshop work</p>
<p>I am really happy right now I was expecting to get into Smeal let alone University Park.</p>
<p>XtremePower My son was able to transfer to UP for the summer session! Whoo Hoo!
THANKS for the Tip! BELIEVE62</p>
<p>SmithBarney…Business Major? My son is attending the summer session at UP too.
BELIEVE62</p>
<p>BELIEVE62, That is great news! Happy for you and your son. ~1mm</p>
<p>Decision: Rejected from my program + main, but sorta accepted into satellite campus?</p>
<p>**Stats:
SAT: 1600
GPA: 3.3
Rank: top half</p>
<p>Subjective:
Essays: perfect! </p>
<p>Teacher Recs: penn-state doesn’t look at them</p>
<p>Hook (if any): really really nice alumni letter sent from a company employee whom I interned for</p>
<p>State or Country: Pa, US</p>
<p>School Type: public, somewhat competitive </p>
<p>Ethnicity: white</p>
<p>Gender: female</p>
<p>Other Factors: visited
**General Comments: really disappointed I didn’t get in, although I applied for architecture which is supposedly a really competitive program and compared to the average architecture major my states are very low, but my artistic ability and my creativity as well as my ambition are not low. Disappointed but wanted to share my rejection since the forum is mostly acceptances, hope this helps someone! **</p>