cbd

^^^Not very good either! (and you would think they would have some extra money to give out since they cram kids into housing) :-)

Seriously, PSU is not known for financial aid generosity.

aglages

"Seriously, PSU is not known for financial aid generosity."
^^^^
I've also heard the FA office is not very helpful.

cwryan1

I've had nothing but good experiences with the Fin Aid Office. The people I have talked to there were more than happy to walk me through all my $ options and were very happy thru the entire thing.

PSU tends to give out more aid as you advance in your academic career (like after you declare a major).

lil_killer129

What the freak? I didn't get extra money. I'm a junior in my major (M E) with a 3.79 gpa, and all I got was the SMART grant (I think this is federal money replacing my ACG from first two years). Do we need like a 4.0 or something?!?!

cwryan1

I have only a slightly higher GPA then you lil_killer and I've gotten more this year than last year.

aglages

"I haven't been to any other college, but I agree. This sucks," Sika Abbey (freshman-international relations) said of her experience with financial aid. "Ugh, it was horrible."

Abbey was waiting with many fellow students in the Office of Student Aid in the Shields Building Tuesday.

"It's hard to get them any other way," Sheneik Meade (senior-crime, law and justice) said, waiting for her consultation. She noted financial aid assistants are unreachable by phone and didn't respond to her through e-mail.
Students: Aid lacking - The Daily Collegian Online

golddog

i checked off would consider summer session...they still definately consider you for fall semester first right? if you checked that box that doesnt mean that you will only be accepted for the summer? i checked hte box off but took it as a i would consider it but most likely not go for the summer but i really want to go in the fall.

cwryan1

I think if you are good enough to get into the fall semester directly then they will admit you for then, if not then they will see if summer session would be a better fit.

desi_chick

ok well first of all i'm applying to both PSU-university park and the honors college. my sat is in the 1950-2010 range (i plan to take the Dec ACTs and score 31+)and i rank 55/860 students (basically top 7 percent) and gpa is 3.90. my EC's are really good (from editor of a journal club, over 100 hrs of community service to researching in a lab in a college) i've also taken a decent amount of ap classes and i basically want to know what are my chances in PSU university park and the honors college. i'm not quite familiar with the honors college but i hear its REALLY competitive. do you think i have a shot at the honors college by any chance? thanks!

cwryan1

I wouldn't bother sending in those ACT scores and submit your App asap. The priority deadline for general UP admissions has passed (1st of Nov I believe and I think you missed the priority honors college deadline too). YOu look to be competitive for general admission in the fall.

For the honors college they will not see your SAT score but will base your admission on your letters of rec, essays, etc in the application. Try to get stellar letters of rec and produce well written essays.

DLax205

I was looking around on this thread and I noticed you would be willing to answer questions
Do I have ny chance of getting in?
I have a 3.7881 GPA (idk if that rounds to 3.8 or not)
top 12% of my class 40/368 students
My SATs are terrible: Math 530 Writing 570 Critical Reading 480
(1010/1600) (1580/2400)

At first I didnt check for considering the summer program
I then went on a visit and they reccommended it
So I talked to an admissions officer, she added that I would consider starting in the summer

I have a solid GPA but I have taken this SAT so many times Im just not good at this test
Do I have some what of a chance?
(idk if it matters but I had everything in by around october 20th)

shogunzek

I heard a lot of first year students get placed in East, is it really as crappy as some people say it is there? How is West compared to East (If I were to say go with E-House SLO in West). I believe when I went to visit my friend who started this year, she stayed in Pollock during the summer program and her room was alright, nothing special, but that she was moving to East once the fall semester started.

1moremom

shogunzek, I sent you a p.m.