My status is still "we are reviewing your credentials. A decision will be posted as soon as one is made" something of that sort. I got everything in at around September 12... I've had the status for maybe a month now? I'm just anxious!
I don't want o be the bearer of bad news but PSU admissions seem to follow a pattern, and for many it could be a long wait. Even though they claim to have rolling admissions, it's not exactly rolling. Usually, the top say 20% of applicants with high ACT/SAT scores and high GPA's get admitted in November. If I remember correctly from the last 2 years, the bottom 20% get either rejected or sent to a branch next-say around late November-December. The middle 60% of applicants are put in a "decide later" pile so to speak. In January, those applicants are looked at again, and through many factors including: scores and grades compared to other applicants, in/out of state, legacy, particular college to which applicants applied, minority staus, and Many other factors-that middle 60% either gets accepted(mid January) or sent to branch, and finally in late January accepted for summer. My D1 applied September 1 of 2010 for fall 2011, she had good stats but not super high, 27 ACT and 3.8, from Ohio competitive private hs, Legacy, applied to college of Health and Human Development, white,-she was accepted to Fall 2011 on January 21, 2011. Those scores may not have been high enough for some colleges within Penn State, and some years they may not have been high enough for main campus. The truth is there are always people who's stats seem good enough, but they don't get accepted and others who seem shocked that they were admitted. Good luck to all, please don't think you don't have a chance if you don't hear back before the holidays- there is still hope!
Nervousgal123- just looked at your previous threads and I think you will be fine! Your GPA and SAT look good enough for University Park-I think your chances for Fall admittance are good. I do think you, like my D2 who has similar stats, might not find out right away-and I now it is hard to be patient, but hang in there! Good luck!
Stats:
ACT: 29
GPA: 3.2 (UW), about a 3.7 (W)
Rank: high school does not rank
Other stats: 4 on AP NSL and AP Lang, 5 on AP Psych, 3 on APUSH, taking AP Bio and AP Calc now, along with a class at the local community college
Subjective:
Essays: okay, with an impressive resume
Teacher Recs: n/a
Counselor Rec: n/a
Hook (if any): none
Location/Person:
State or Country: MD
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Hispanic
Gender: Female
Stats:
ACT: 27 (22 R, 22 W, 35 M, 29 S)
GPA: 3.97 Weighted
Rank: high school does not rank
Other stats: 2 APs junior year (As and 5s on AP Physics and BC Calculus), 2 APs senior year.
Subjective:
Essays: decent personal statement and a good list of activites
Teacher Recs: n/a
Counselor Rec: n/a
Hook (if any): none
State or Country: Pennsylvania (In State)
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Stats:
ACT: 34 / Nat Merit Semi-finalist SAT 2230 - Math 800/Reading750/Writing 680
GPA: 3.85 UNWeighted
Rank: 3 out 400
Other stats: AP's 2 soph, 4 junior year (3-5s including BC Calculus, 2-4'S, 1-3), 6 APs senior year.
Subjective:
Essays: good statement and a good list of activites including president of new club
Teacher Recs: n/a
Counselor Rec: n/a
Hook (if any): none
State or Country: Pennsylvania (In State)
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: female
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Reason: added data
Stats:
SAT: 2050 (690 Reading, 740 Math, 620 Writing)
SAT IIs: 770 Math II, 740 Chemistry, 690 Physics
GPA: 4.15 (weighted)
Rank: high school does not rank
Other stats: 8 AP classes, 11 honors classes
Subjective:
Essays: good personal statement
Teacher Recs: n/a
Counselor Rec: n/a
Hook (if any): female with intended major of aerospace engineering?
Location/Person:
State or Country: PA
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
Other Factors: competitive dancer, very involved in a variety of extracurricular activities, lots of community service.
Stats:
SAT: 1940 (620 Reading, 710 Math, 610 Writing)
SAT IIs: 700 Math I, US History 630
GPA: 3.8 (weighted)
Rank: 31 out of 270
Other stats: 6 AP classes, mostly all other classes were honors
Subjective:
Essays: good personal statement
Teacher Recs: n/a
Counselor Rec: n/a
Hook (if any):
Location/Person:
State or Country: PA
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Other Factors: Variety of extracurricular activities, lots of community service.
When was your status updated. I am in close range to your stats. 3.68W with 1980 SAT and 28 ACT. Engineering -PSU too.. Not seeing the update. Only says "your Credentials under review".
Can you pl. let me know, when was your status update and you are 3.8+ or 3.7xxx GPA.
