I applied for reconsideration over 4 weeks ago. I had been accepted to a 2+2 program at Harrisburg in December. When I look at my campus info it now has UP. I think it reflects the campus you currently have listed as your first choice campus.
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It reflects what you have requested in the reconsideration.
Please donāt take it as an approval of your request.
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Yes, thank you. Thatās what I was trying to say.
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i submitted dec 7 and still havenāt heard crazy how he just submitted last week. it should be priority order
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My d got into smeal summer up she did Ck box we r oos but we r having a conflict along w cost , sent an email then a reconsideration for fall dec 19th w major change so waiting again itās torture as it is her number 1 . Itās so weird how this whole process works n how some who sent further back didnāt hear n someone who sends a week ago does so so crazy ! I donāt get the whole process .
agreed it definitely confusing. good luck with yours!
Going to throw a dose of reality here. People are getting frustrated and mad at the reconsideration timing. How many other schools give you an opportunity for reconsideration? Be happy that you still are in the game - because youāve applied and received a decision. Many other schools would tell you that is the decision.
I certainly understand why people who applied EA are frustrated.
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I would be beyond frustrated if Iād applied EA and hadnāt gotten an answer yet. And I think itās ridiculous that people are getting reconsideration answers before EA is complete. ESPECIALLY considering RD is supposed to be out by the end of the month.
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i donāt disagree that we need to be patient i donāt think anyone would disagree but RD should not hear back before reconsideration. Those doing reconsideration from EA should be priority after deferred ofc. If your applying RD clearly there was a lack of interest not to submit in EA
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I tend to disagree. I think students may apply RD for a host of reasons, and not all point to a lack of interest. Some may not have learned enough about a program or school in sufficient time to apply EA, some may have financial restraints (these app fees add up!) and some may have needed more time to have all of their admissions docs, essays etc in top shape before applying. My daughter did not need the reconsideration option at PSU but had we needed it, I would certainly be prepared to wait for all other outstanding EA decisons and RD decisions to be reached before I expected Admissions to take a 2nd look at studentās file.
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Instead of enforcing a second choice campus, if PSU would have allowed a second choice major, they could have dramatically reduced the volumes of reconsideration requests.
There is a lot of vagueness in the process at PSU for sure, and I can totally understand the impatience applicants experience.
After sitting on my daughters reconsideration request for a month, admissions just sent her an email saying her new major request would not be processed since itās in the same college (CLA). She needs to select something from another college. Thatās fine if thatās the policy, but they should have kicked it back immediately instead of a month later. That should also be made apparent upfront before you even submit a reconsideration request.
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iām just saying ppl whoās itās the first pick over those who just keep applying to see how many universities they can get into. i completely understand cases of costs and teachers missing deadlines potentially
Thatās not good at all. Iām not an expert, but Iām guessing wherever they enroll in a pre-major status, all acceptances work at a college level. So, the competitiveness of a major within a college may not matter. Iām sorry you had to go through this.
Think sheās just going to roll the dice with DUS and call it a day.
That may be very competitive too.
What was your originally requested major?
Perhaps @MYOS1634 can provide you some guidance.
Please also consider summer start, if youāre able to, and if not requested already.
Yes, @MYOS1634 has been very helpful with this decision. Her original major was Criminology which is apparently very competitive. It is a top 5 program nationally. GPA 90.13uw/97.91w with 13H/DE/AP. Yes to summer option.
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My daughter was accepted to Smeal Main Campus and just got an email to apply to Sapphire. Assuming everyone gets that email? Sheās going to apply. Not sure if the email invite to apply is a good sign?
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My son got this email as well. At the risk of sounding like an idiot, I canāt figure out where the application is on the website? I can see where he can sign up for a visitation day, but canāt find the application.
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