Can you call and see if they’d reconsider you DUS UP? @marniefaerie
Below line stats, applied in September to smeal, called in mid november for DUS even with no decision made I just felt safer calling and switching… was deferred in one of the last batches dec 23, accepted midnight today for summer start DUS!!!
@User7531 I should have done the same thing. I just wanted to hold out to see if maybe I would be accepted to Smeal UP. Now it sounds like DUS is filling up, if not already completely filled. I will call tomorrow and ask to be reconsidered anyway. …And then this whole process will start all over again ?
@ariaful what are your stats? What major did you apply for in Smeal?
@MyaCocoa how interesting about block scheduling concerns, we have had a completely different experience
My s12, as a freshman our hs started block, he is very smart but mediocre student, just didn’t apply himself, he loved and thrived with block
Since only had 2 or 3 of 5 classes in tough core subjects per semester (2 semesters per year) he could focus better, he also liked have 90 min classes
Our hs is excellent large pa public, sends a high percent of students to psu UP, friends and neighbors kids excellent students, high graduation rate etc
My d19, completely different kid, self motivated excellent student from day one :), both kids scored high on all standardized tests and above average SAT etc
She just finished Spanish 5, has 4.0 cumulative GPA uw since freshman year
for kids who want to u can take two language classes or two math or science in one year, AP or honors or college prep
some kids complete 5 language courses by junior year
Our experience is anecdotal of course, but 7 years of block schedule success and success sending our hs kids to many fine colleges is a different perspective on block 
@mattcccc congratulations!!! To you and all accepted today!!!
Us, bupkis, still no change since 8/15 ?starting to feel like twilight zone lol. But still hopeful,end is near ??
After having a dream last night that my daughter was accepted to her second choice campus of Altoona, I got out of bed early to see only “Your application is currently under review. We have received everything required to complete your application. Once a decision is made, it will be posted here.”
X(
Honestly, it’s really an imposition that Penn State doesn’t email a notification. I cannot even tell you how many times we have checked the portal since August. Glad it is (supposedly) almost over.
Anyone want to start taking bets that it goes beyond Thursday for those of us still waiting that submitted an application prior to 11/1? Lol. At this point they should factor in our kids’ first and second senior year marking period grades.
I applied on 30th November( I think before the priority deadline). This is the message appearing on my portal since almost a month now.
Your application materials are being verified. Any additional application materials required to complete your application will be added to your Application Checklist during the verification process.
We will update this message when our review of your supporting materials is complete.
Anyone else in the same boat as me?
son accepted overnight to Smeal - Risk Management Actuarial Science major at UP. In-state, 1410 SAT. 4.3 gpa
Deferred priority decision on 12/20.
Sorry, that should be deferred Early Action
@wal221 hurray!!!
@Jgajaria I don’t have that message, but at this point I suggest reaching out to the Admissions Office to confirm that all is in order. I would call though. I sent them an email yesterday morning just to make sure all was in order with my son’s file and that we were still on-target to receive a decision by 1/31. It went unanswered.
@vamom4 same here!!! Luckily my d is not but I am a frequent after midnight portal checker, haven’t had dreams yet but probably because no sleep lol
@spqr70nj I don’t believe in jinxes but I think my need for answer will guarantee the universe makes me wait past 1/31?
All I can say at this point is I am so very glad to have you all who wait together with me lol
And so glad that I encouraged d to apply to 5 other schools other than psu and Pitt, her 1 and 2
having easy quick reply accepts from Pitt (4weeks!) and the other 5 excellent universities means we aren’t stressed
Just disappointed psu random select means still waiting since August
Best wishes to all
@spqr70nj I did so too, mine went unanswered as well.
Daughter accepted last night UP fall start dus
@marniefaerie , you should be very, very proud of your stats. They are wonderful. I think you got 2+2 simply because you applied directly to Smeal, which is so tough to gain entry to directly. Call admissions and get advice on whether you can be reconsidered for DUS. Chin up…your stats are inline for UP but Smeal is such a crapshoot.
Other options if you don’t want business: Econ out of liberal arts OR the advertising/PR program out of college of Comm. Advertising/PR is great for those interested in marketing communications. You can then add the undergrad cert in business fundamentals from Smeal as a non-Smeal major. Just a thought.
@natalie2 at last!!! Congrats!!!
I was sadly offered admission for 2+2 at Altoona.
ACT 26
GPA 3.6
In State
Legacy
Liberal Arts- Undecided
This there anything I can do for any shot at UP?
@ziveli513 I know right!