Official Penn State - University Park Decisions Thread

<p>ejb5212- id say you have a good shot! i got accepted into the college of engineering today and i applied around nov. 25… so dont give up hope! the fact that you haven’t heard yet doesnt mean anything! good luck to you all!</p>

<p>hey jz10-</p>

<p>I hate to ask you this but I’m just wondering if u could gimme ur info.,… like gpa sat/act in or out of state, sex etc. … I’m just wondering what people who got in are going with… if u dont feel comfortable with this i completly understand</p>

<p>ejb5212</p>

<p>Got into College of Engineering today! </p>

<p>Stats:
SAT: 1280/1890
ACT: 27 Composite
GPA: 3.5 UW, 4.5 W
Rank: Top 10%
Applied on: 10/2/2009
Location/Person: Ft. Lauderdale
State or Country: FL
School Type: Private- Catholic
Ethnicity: Asian
11 Honors, 7 AP’s
Gender: M</p>

<p>Got into Eberly College of Science! </p>

<p>Stats:
SAT: 1450/2250
GPA: 3.81 UW, 4.36 W
Rank: Top 25%
Applied on: 10/18/2009
Location: Clarksville
State or Country: MD
School Type: Public (Nationally Recognized)
Ethnicity: White
11 AP’s, 12 Honors
Gender: M</p>

<p>Smeal!</p>

<p>Stats:
SAT: 1280/1940
GPA: 4.2
Rank: Top 5%
Applied on: 9/29/2009
Location: Hershey area
State or Country: PA
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: F</p>

<p>Yay! It looks like today was a big release day! I found out during my aid period and I was so excited that I actually AM going to college!</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted
Major: Undecided</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<pre><code>* SAT: 590 writing/650 reading/650 math (1890)

  • GPA: 3.74 unweighted
  • Rank: 34/405
    </code></pre>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<pre><code>* Essays: whatever

  • Teacher Recs: none
  • Counselor Rec: none
  • Hook (if any): just filled out the app haha
    </code></pre>

<p>Location/Person:</p>

<pre><code>* State or Country: PA

  • School Type: public
  • Ethnicity: white
  • Gender: male
    </code></pre>

<p>Other Factors: poor ECs, just proves PSU is stat oriented
General Comments: Applied September 7th so it’s about time!</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted
Major: College of Health and Human Development</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<ul>
<li>SAT: 630 writing/570 reading/580 math (1780)</li>
<li>GPA: 3.6 unweighted, 4.2 weighted</li>
<li>Rank: top 25%</li>
</ul>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<ul>
<li>Essays: great</li>
<li>Teacher Recs: great</li>
<li>Counselor Rec: great!</li>
<li>Hook (if any): none</li>
</ul>

<p>Location/Person:</p>

<ul>
<li>State or Country: PA</li>
<li>School Type: public</li>
<li>Ethnicity: white</li>
<li>Gender: female</li>
</ul>

<p>Other Factors: very good ECs
General Comments: Applied September 1st and I am happy!!!</p>

<p>Good luck to everyone else!</p>

<p>ACCEPTED COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING UNDECIDED!!!
Applied mid October Engineering undeclared
3.8 weighted
1360/1600 1930/2400 SAT
123/550 top 25%
NHS, Church Group etc…
Advanced Math, College Engineering Courses, 3 AP’s, and Honors Calc
I believe i currently have 12 credits from AP and college engineering courses.</p>

<p>Slippy: Congrats to you! I know you have waited patiently.</p>

<p>I thought your stats were similar to my son, however yours are slightly better. He applied 9/1 like you, he has not heard yet. </p>

<p>All the best to you!</p>

<p>mrfrig45-Thanks so much! Hope your son gets good news very soon.</p>

<p>Slipjig- A very very happy congrats to you!!! I’ve been pulling for you and hope you never needed my advice :-). Enjoy main campus; its the best!!! Very happy for you; I know what it feels like :-)))))))))</p>

<p>Thanks cbd! All my “friends” on this forum have been so supportive. I am still pinching myself. I hope everyone else gets good news in the next few days. :slight_smile: :slight_smile: :slight_smile: </p>

<p>And congrats to ejb!</p>

<p>Did you guys (in today’s posts) find out via letter today, or via the website?</p>

<p>Way to go, slipjig!</p>

<p>Thanks 1moremom! :)</p>

<p>ReadytoRoll-on the website at 5pm after checking about 6 times earlier today.</p>

<p>^Nicely done =]</p>

<p>Where do you guys want to live if you choose PSU?</p>

<p>Thanks slipjig. My son’s status hasn’t changed yet to the new message anyway. But it seems like earlier in the process, people were getting the letters first, while now it looks like you see it online first.</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted
Major: College of Education</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<ul>
<li>SAT: 1420/1600 2090/2400</li>
<li>GPA: 3.7 weighted</li>
<li>Rank: 69/179</li>
</ul>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<ul>
<li>Essays: ho hum</li>
<li>Teacher Recs: none</li>
<li>Counselor Rec: none</li>
<li>Hook (if any): deceased parent</li>
</ul>

<p>Location/Person:</p>

<ul>
<li>State or Country: PA</li>
<li>School Type: public</li>
<li>Ethnicity: white</li>
<li>Gender: male</li>
</ul>

<p>Other Factors: Pretty good ECs
General Comments: Finally</p>

<p>I was accepted to the college of engineering on November 10th. I applied October 31st.
I am majoring in chemical engineering
I have 1280/1860 SAT
4.0+ GPA
Ranked in the top 10 of my class top 3%
Great Extracurriculars including President of the Region for FBLA
I am from Central Pennsylvania
I have not decided if I am going to PSU or Lehigh if I get into Lehigh.</p>