<p>i found out yesterday that i was put on a wait list for penn state university park. they said they would notify me if there is more space available or they would refer me to a different campus. what exactly does this mean? did i get accepted and there is just no room yet? or do they not want me?</p>
<p>Every year, at every college, people are put on wait lists. Depending on how high or low you are on the wait list, the better or lower the chance you have of getting accepted. If more people than they think decide not to go to Penn State, then they start accepting people off the wait list. The bad thing is you might not find out until like May, June, or even July in the worst of cases.</p>
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<p>Of the 988 kids who accepted spots on the waitlist last year 697 were admitted. The waitlist is apparently ranked too. You might be able to get an idea where you fit in based on last years numbers found in the above link.</p>
<p>If you applied after priority deadline, that may be a reason - they want you, but you applied a little late.</p>
<p>Either way, this does mean you are accepted because if you do not get into UP, you still get into Penn State, just not the UP campus.</p>
<p>I was accepted into my second choice campus immediately. I’d rather be wait listed for UP - my first choice! So I think you are in a better position than most</p>
<p>i was put on the waitlist too… i applied at the end of january and they posted i was waitlisted and the end of february. how long does it usually take to find out your decision?</p>
<p>s in the same position-</p>
<p>he sent in info before priority deadline - but his large public school didn’t get transcript in until dec 13.</p>
<p>stats:</p>
<p>SAT: 1990- CR620 M-700
ACT: 29
GPA: 96.15W UW?
All honors + 4AP ( Eng - World History - Psych - CalcAB)
Varsity lacrosse - captian sr yr - scholar athlete award
assorted ecs
white
male</p>
<p>he’s very disappointed- especially since they said he may not hear back until JUNE…</p>
<p>Those of you in the same position- what are your stats?</p>
<p>S UP waitlist status changed today…back to reviewing credentials…</p>
<p>Anybody else see a status change?</p>
<p>yeah mine changed yesterday to that as well.</p>
<p>changed to coming days today</p>
<p>Big white envelope arrived today…Congrats Admission to University Park</p>
<p>However son is deciding between Scholarship offer from University of Delaware, and in-state acceptance to SUNY Binghamton</p>
<p>I’m sure Penn State would have been a great experience- but looking at previous years- Penn State remains a BIG financial long shot</p>
<p>Good Luck to everyone!</p>
<p>Same.
I got the wait list change a couple weeks ago…and today I received a letter of acceptance to University Park for engineering!</p>
<p>I got a letter about three weeks ago saying I was Put on the wait list. Then today I got an acceptance letter. I am so excited, but I think that’s weird because the wait list letter said I wouldn’t here back from them until june.</p>
<p>Received the big white envelope yesterday- now i’m admitted for UP- a week after they wait listed me. still undecided on where to go-</p>