<p>I know I'm flooding CC. I'm really sorry, it's just that my parents didn't go to college, and my guidance counselor almost always responds with, "I don't know. Try Googling it." Any help will be greatly appreciated. I received an extremely vague email from Penn State UP telling me I got into their summer sessions program. I'm excited, but I'm an out-of-state student. Do you get a dorm in the summer? I once read that only IS can do the SS program, is that true? Did they make a mistake and think I was IS? Thank you!</p>
<p>You do get a dorm for the summer session. Probably you’d have to accept the offer of admission and you’d get more specific info. Although I’m sure you could call Admissions and they’d be happy to answer your questions. I’ve never heard of OOS not being able to attend summer session, though.</p>
<p>Hmmm…you received an email acceptance? I didn’t think they notified via email, only the MyPennState portal or snail mail. Did you apply directly to summer or did you put summer as an option if not admitted to fall?
Summer is not limited to IS majors…or In State…(I wasnt sure which you meant by IS). Any major can start in summer if they meet the requirements and there is no preference in admissions given to residency status. </p>
<p>All summer students live in a dorm together and take same classes. It’s called LEAP. Then after summer session is over, you have to move out then move into a different dorm for fall session.
My D applied to fall, but with summer as an option. </p>
<p>@jlhpsu - LEAP is a special summer program, but not all summer students are part of this program. You are correct that they do take the same classes if they are part of the program.</p>
<p>All other summer students do not take the same summer classes. My son’s roommate and our’s neighbor’s child were not LEAP members and they weren’t even in the same courses. Just to clarify.</p>
<p>Luvumom, you get a dorm. You will move in and have to move all your stuff out and bring it back 1 week later, unless you are in the first summer session. </p>
<p>@PERplexD I didn’t realize you could start in summer as a freshman and not be in LEAP. Good to know! What is the benefit of NOT participating in LEAP? </p>
<p>Not sure. I know you can request to start summer if accepted in the Fall. My son’s roommate wants to graduate early as possible. Some agreement between the divorced parents that we haven’t asked details about. He plans on attending PSU in the summer again or PSU branch or taking CC course to transfer up to UP.</p>
<p>Sadly, during all our tours, we (COE) were always told graduation would be 4 years. We were hopeful! Well, that wasnt what we were told the minute the kids walked out to register for Fall classes at new student orientation. The advisors or student teachers turned to the parents and told us to plan on at least 5 years at least. Yeah, not to many happy parents. They already had our money! My son has already experienced this while registering for freshmen 2nd semester classes. A class he need towards his major. </p>
<p>Summer experience is really fun. Some kids need that small college experience before starting at the big campuses. </p>
<p>Now, my neighbor’s kid had to start in summer due to his major. Something to do with the golf program. </p>
<p>Leap program also has their own dorm space and other freshman and upperclassmen may not live in those dorms. Good program and I hear people love it. LEAP is also limited program to “x” amount of students.</p>
<p>Sorry I said email! I meant a portal message, I was just a bit out of it (haha). Thank you so much for all those who answered! Now I can comfortably make a decision 
And yes, I said summer was an option</p>
<p>@luvumom, you can read about the LEAP 2015 program here: </p>
<p><a href=“http://www.psu.edu/summersession/leap/registration.shtml”>http://www.psu.edu/summersession/leap/registration.shtml</a></p>
<p>Lots of info there, including housing info. More general information is at: leap.psu.edu </p>
<p>The LEAP Prides fill up quickly, so if you want to do it, it’s a good idea to know what classes (which Pride) you want to take and register as soon as they open LEAP registration (February 17). But as stated above, you do not have to be in LEAP.</p>
<p>The big advantages: you take two classes (usually in the morning starting around 9am) with a group of 24 incoming freshmen who you will get to know, maybe study together, etc. You also have a LEAP leader who should plan activities for your pride. And you live with other LEAPers (not necessarily in your own pride).</p>
<p>If you are not in LEAP, you choose and schedule your classes during the Summer Session II registration. You may or may not be housed with LEAP students. Lots of people are there who are not in LEAP (by choice or because they missed the registration.) </p>
<p>Summer is really fun – lots to do, but more low key than Fall/Spring. Congratulations!</p>