Did I submit my application too late???

sarahbeeballin · 10-26-2009, 11:16 PM

So I've heard that to get generous consideration you need to submit your application to Penn State by November 1st. I just submitted my application this weekend.. I know it's before November 1st but not that much time beforehand. Will this greatly effect my chances?? I'm an out of state applicant with a 3.24 GPA and 1820 SAT scores. Hoping to be an accounting major. Oh, and I checked that I would attend the summer session. I also submitted a personal statement and activities list, and am sending a counselor and teacher rec.

Thanks so much for the help!

Batllo · 10-26-2009, 11:22 PM

Next time, send it OVERNITE with tracking. Cost $ but you get peace of mind.

EPTR · 10-26-2009, 11:23 PM

My D applied as well. When we visited we were told that all of the applications that arrived before Nov.1 were looked at as one pool. So I imagine that your application will get as much consideration as anyone else that submitted before Nov.1.

You said that you are sending teacher and counselor recommendations. I didn't think that teacher recs were an option. Did you see somewhere that they could be sent?
Thanks.

momwriter · 10-27-2009, 08:12 AM

It's an online app, so I don't think there's any way to send it overnight :-)

But as long as you got it in by the 1st, you should be fine.

Grcxx3 · 10-27-2009, 09:43 AM

During our visit this past summer - the adcom people said that recommendations were not required and that any received (basically) would be shredded.

sarahbeeballin · 10-27-2009, 03:47 PM

really?? awesome because I doubt my teacher will even get theirs in on time... but i am sending a counselor rec to every school i'm applying to. So i guess penn state really is just all numbers??? My transcript is being postmarked before nov. 1st but I doubt it will arrive before then... does this still count as "priority?"

Grcxx3 · 10-27-2009, 03:53 PM

DS did have the counselor fill out a form. Not a rec - but info on the school....grading scale, # kids in class, etc.

Normally, as long as something is postmarked by the deadline, it's fine.

mrtagr · 10-29-2009, 10:17 PM

My son who is a junior in the honors college applied just before Thanksgving two years ago and we are out of state. This was not a problem for him.