Why did I get in?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Penn State
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<p>Not saying I didn't want to get in, but hear this.</p>

<p>First, I was accepted to Hazelton campus as a second choice, getting into the college of earth and mineral sciences for petroleum and natural gas engineering. A week later after looking the city up (yep...), I wanted to go to Altoona because its much bigger, population-wise, so I would meet more people. Plus, its only 30 minutes from UP. I called admissions and I was transferred right after New Years weekend. </p>

<p>Anyways, I just happened to email admissions at 9PM last Tuesday to see if I could get wait-listed or get put into the summer program. The next morning at 4:38AM, I receive an email saying I was accepted into University Park for Fall of 2012 [College of EMS, Petroleum and natural gas engineering].</p>

<p>Was this a coincidence? Or did it have to do with my email? </p>

<p>I'm SOOO happy too! My stats were pretty bad for UP statistics (85 Avg, no class rank, 1180 combined/1750 total, 27 ACT).</p>

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<p>Over 40,000 students attend Penn State. It’s not that hard to get in.</p>

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<p>It’s pretty easy to get admitted to other campuses, but UP is def. the hardest one to get into as a freshman - hence the reason fr the 2+2 program.</p>

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<p>yeah, I really don’t think it’s that hard. I think people get all psyched out and worried [i was one of them] when really, they’ve got ridiculously amazing stats. I’m also not saying anyone can get in, nor am I bashing your stats saying they count for nothing. Absolutely not. I was told personally from a staff member at PSU that this year they’ve admitted too many freshman; they over-guessed and now they’ve got to accommodate housing for them all. That’s why so many people got summer admission this year. I totally agree though that UP is the hardest campus to get into.</p>