PSU (University Park) Class of 2019 Decision Thread

@PSUGradMom I’m so sorry. I’m afraid of getting the same thing and I know your heart sinks when you read it. Thanks for letting us know.

@Tooth1010‌ that doesn’t seem like the same “coming days” status. Did you apply by November 30? Because if so you will know by next friday. Fyi, the picture thing is not accurate this year unfortunately. We are DUS but nothing yet. Good luck!

Stats: ACCEPTED TO PENN STATE ERIE FOR ENGINEERING

SAT: 670 Math, 450 Reading, 500 Writing
SAT IIs: 740 Math lvl II, 680 physics
GPA: 3.43 UW, 3.93 W
Rank: just above the 50% lol
Other stats: 95 on TOEFL, less than 50 hrs of community service lol…

Subjective: Grew up in a restaurant. kinda sucks. but learned a alot
Essays: life as a restaurant kid
Teacher Recs: none
Counselor Rec: i dont know if it exists lol
Hook (if any): none

Location/Person: ERIE
State or Country: Moved to MD in 2010 from China. Did not know a single word of English when first moved here
School Type: Engineering
Ethnicity:Asian
Gender:Male

Other Factors:

@jlhpsu Just in case you or anyone else wanted to know, I called Admissions today about my weird status change which was…

“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.”

…they said that all my materials for my application are in and that I will receive a decision by the end of this month. I did apply, completely, before November 30th. They told me it changed because my application was being reviewed at the time…but they also told me not to worry about that status and that I will receive a decision by January 31st. Praying for the best! At least I won’t have to wait a month or longer. Less than 10 days…

@jlhpsu‌ If I get accepted into Erie but I wanted to go to UP, should I call them to re evaluate?

College buddies!

ACCEPTED - Eberly College of Science for Fall 2015

Stats:

SAT: 1820 600CR 630M 590W
SAT IIs: Didn’t take
GPA: 3.6/4.0 UW
Rank:
Other stats: Lots of ECs and clubs
Essays: Perfect
Teacher Recs: Didn’t send
Counselor Rec: Good
Hook (if any): Sister currently goes there
State or Country: NY
School Type: Public
Ethnicity/Race: Latino
Gender: Male
General Comments: WE ARE!

Best of luck to those who are still waiting! Good Luck and I hope to see you all in the Fall!

What was the status prior to this?

@jlhpsu @pinkmd I have not told her yet, so not looking forward to it. But already email from her email to request a re-evaluation for DUS (which would be better anyway, since she is changing her mind on majors). Wouldn’t be as big of a heartbreaker if part of the draw wasn’t the fact that her sister is already a sophomore on main campus. We will see what happens.

@C1TonDoe‌ you can, but you’d have to change your major and/or starting semester to be reconsidered. Then they will wait until after all priority applicants have been evaluated before they will reconsider.

psugradmom what did she get denied from? did she put summer or satellite campus? What was her stats.....omg so scary

@jlhpsu‌ oh ok. so if i do call them to re evaluate for UP+Summer, and I get rejected at the end. Will I also get rejected for my previous acceptance to Erie too?

I got accepted in December but I can’t remember if I posted on this page or not.

ACCEPTED - College of Health and Human Development Fall 2015 (chose to attend summer)

Stats:

SAT: 1730-didn’t send
ACT: 27
SAT IIs: Didn’t take
GPA: 4.2 weighted
Rank: 20/365
Other stats: Lots of ECs and clubs
Essays: Din’t really put much effort into it
Teacher Recs: Didn’t send
Counselor Rec: Didn’t send
Hook (if any): none
State or Country: PA
School Type: Public
Ethnicity/Race: white
Gender: female
General Comments: cannot wait for summer :slight_smile:

@psugradmom so sorry to read your post. Please keep us posted on the outcome of the re-evaluation request. Many times DUS works in the students favor because once they declare sophomore year it’s for good. Good luck!!

@C1TonDoe‌ I don’t think so. But I’d ask them to make sure. I’ve seen others attempt it and if denied still go where they were initially accepted. Good Luck ! You have already accomplished so much by coming here not knowing any English. I spent a month in China when we adopted two of our four kids and it was very intimidating not knowing the language! Best of luck!

Stats:
SAT: 2110 (790M - 670CR - 650W)
SAT IIs:
GPA: 4.0
Rank: NA
Other stats: 4 AP classes

Subjective:
Essays: Personal statement
Teacher Recs: Only for Schreyer application
Counselor Rec: Yes
Hook (if any): Would be eighth family member to go to PSU (Mom and Dad, 2 sisters, 2 aunts, and an uncle).

Location/Person:
State or Country: NJ
School Type: public HS
Ethnicity: white
Gender: male

Other Factors: 4 years football, 4 years track, treasurer of Italian Honor Society, church volunteer work
General Comments: Accepted to College of Engineering for Fall 2015! WE ARE…

ACCEPTED-College of Engineering
ACT-27
Weighted GPA-3.84
Male
White
New Jersey

She applied engineering to UP only because her sister is already at UP.

@C1TonDoe‌ If you get Erie, it is a really great campus. We live in Erie, but daughter doesn’t want to go here. She wants to be away from home and with her older sister.

“Coming days” status!