I had a quick email with admissions because my daughter wasn’t sure if she should switch her major choice to DUS. They said they would have changed her over (from engineering) if she wanted us to, but we had them just leave it. I guess no sense worrying about it at this late stage of the game. We just have to wait it out for a decision and react from there, I suppose. Still, waiting is so hard (and frustrating).
Finally!
Accepted: Smeal College of Business
ACT 31
GPA: 3.9 W
Rank: none, our school system doesn’t rank
Other stats: Full IB Diploma candidate
Location/Person:
State or Country: VA
School Type: large public
Ethnicity: white
Gender: male
fingers crossed for those still waiting!
MIne just changed to coming days… God I’m so nervous
Accepted; Smeal College of Business (supply chain )
SAT:2000 (620 cr, 690 math, 690 writing)
SAT IIs: 680 Bio, 700 math sat II
GPA:3.6/4.08 i think
Rank:top 15%
Other stats: none
Essays: People told me they were really good
Teacher Recs: Good
Counselor Rec: no idea
Hook (if any): None
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
Other Factors: mainly, I did fbla and sports for 3 years, and around 100 community service hours.
Stats:
SAT: 2010 (710 W, 630 M, 670 CR)
SAT IIs: didn’t take
GPA: 3.6
Rank: don’t rank
Other stats:
Subjective:
Essays: good
Teacher Recs: I’m guessing amazing
Counselor Rec: same as above
Hook (if any): none
Location/Person:
State or Country: Ohio
School Type: private all girls
Ethnicity: white
Gender: female
Other Factors:
General Comments: Accepted to Smeal! Applied early November, status changed yesterday
She got the ‘coming days’ status just in the last hour and the photo stayed University Park!! Oh goodness, I hope that is a good sign!!!
@PSUGradMom whats the picture mean? Like if it stayed in the UP picture. Cuz mine stayed in UP picture, and some of my friends changed to the lions picture.
@c1tondoe what campus did you apply to? My picture for UP stayed the same and i got in. but it may not be an indicator
@llegeAcceptanc I applied to UP for mechanical engineering, and Erie as my back up. But I really wanna attend UP.
For those of you who’s status just changed, what did you apply for?
ACCEPTED!!!finally!!!
Accepted; Smeal College of Business fall 2015
SAT:1890 / 1230
SAT IIs: didn’t send
ACT: 28
GPA:3.8ish
Rank:n/a
Other stats: none
Essays: nothing extraordinary but pretty good
Teacher Recs: no
Counselor Rec: no
Hook (if any): None
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: white
Gender: Female
Other Factors: editor on newspaper , long time commitment to activities like gymnastics and band, many community service hours
Honestly I am a little suprised!! After reading through those denied to UP I thought for sure I would have to call up admissions and change to DUS and or summer. Wow I can’t wait!! Everyone who is still waiting definitely dont feel discouraged just yet!!
ACCEPTED!!! WAHOOOOOOO!!! Smeal College of Business Fall 2015
SAT: 1720
GPA: 4.1
Rank: N/A
Other stats:
Subjective:
Essays: sent
Teacher Recs: sent
Counselor Rec: sent
Hook (if any): sister is in 2nd year
Location/Person:
State or Country: NJ
School Type: Catholic HS
Ethnicity: white
Gender: female
Other Factors:
Strong leadership and ECs/community service, works f/t in summer, captain soccer team.
So happy for her! Good luck to all my CC friends who are still anxiously waiting!
Has anyone applied to college of health and human development??
Still nothing. Anyone else who applied to Engineering (computer science) hear lately? Maybe later in the week?
Nothing. Applied to Eberly Science/Math/UP/Summer/Alternate Behrend. Same old “reviewing” message with UP picture.
Something odd just happened to my status and it happened to my friend’s status a couple of days ago…
Since Late October, my status has said “We are reviewing your credentials. A decision will be posted here as soon as one is made.”
However, I checked the portal this evening and it now says "Your application is complete and we are reviewing your credentials. You should expect an admission decision in four to six weeks. Check back here for updates.
Status updated: 1/20/2015"
UMMH…WHY? I even got an E-mail in November from Penn State that said my application is FULLY complete…not just the online portion…everything. Why is this happening? I applied before the priority deadline so I should hear back by January 31st…not four to six weeks. Can anybody tell me if they have gotten this? or what might have happened?
This is my top choice…getting worried.
@gmdpsu - my daughter also applied to HHD - no status change yet!
Status changed around 6pm this evening. Good luck to everyone still waiting I’m cheering you all on and will keep checking these posts. Applied 9/24 - Actually waited close to 4 months for decision
ACCEPTED!!! Smeal College of Business Fall UP 2015
SAT: 2100
GPA: 4.0
Rank: N/A
Other stats Many AP & Honors Classes
Essays: just personal statement
Teacher Recs: none required
Counselor Rec: none required don’t think
Hook (if any): sister current senior there
Location/Person:
State or Country: NJ
School Type: Large public HS
Ethnicity: white
Gender: male
Other Factors:
Student council all 4 years, Varsity Baseball, quality volunteers hours. Also applied Schreyers Honors. My son is thrilled and happy the wait is over
@RobBox96 It’s probably a glitch. I’d call tomorrow if it doesn’t change back.
Fyi, the picture thing does not seem to be as accurate this year as in other years. I’ve seen at least three deferrals to branch campuses even when their picture stayed at UP for the coming days status. So unfortunately I don’t think we can depend on that as fullproof anymore.
As for us…no status change yet. It’s making me crazy! I know we couldn’t expect a FIFO process, but I didn’t think we’d have a “first in, last out” either! But since she applied Sept 2nd, it’s looking that way!
Congrats to everyone who heard today!!
@RobBox96 That happened to some kid I know and he was rejected.