Penn State Fall 2024 DECISION THREAD - DECISIONS ONLY

ACT:33
SAT:N/A
GPA:3.8/4.5
Number of Honors/AP Courses:20H/3AP
Rank:top 20th percentile
State Residency:PA

Applied date:9/6
Applied Early Action:Y
Decision date:11/14
Major Applied to/Accepted:IST
Decision/College: (e.g. ACCEPTED, College of Engineering)IST
Campus applied to/Campus accepted to:UP

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ACT 36
GPA:94
Number of Honors/AP Courses: 4 Honors 5 advanced (no APs offered)
Rank: NA
State Residency: MD

Applied date: 10/1
Applied Early Action: Yes
Decision date: 12/18
Decision/College: Accepted to College of Liberal Arts
Campus applied to/Campus accepted to: University Park

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Congrats! Did you receive an email notification or just keep checking the portal?

My daughter texted me from school to let me know that she got in after which I logged in to Scoir and saw it. I will ask if she got an email or checked the portal. Counselor told us last week that she would be hearing this week so I suspect she already knew.

My daughter just told me that she went in to the portal.

Does anyone know about the honors college at PSU? Is it too late to apply and/or can you transfer in from regular admission? Does it make the community feel more quaint and what are the benefits to Honors College.

Should probably move this discussion to the other thread to keep this one focused on decisions only
but
First year applications to Schreyers were due 2 weeks ago. Can apply for transfer in to the program in future years according to the honors website

https://www.shc.psu.edu/

ACT -
SAT: -
GPA: 3.845 UW/4.202 W
Number of Honors/AP Courses/CHS Courses (College In Highschool): 8 Honors, 3 APs, 8 CHS

AP Courses: AP European History - 4, AP Computer Science Principles - 4, AP Calculus AB - ??
CHS Courses: 7 from the University of Pittsburgh, 1 from Robert Morris University
Rank: Top 20%
State Residency: PA

Applied date: 10/08
Applied Early Action: Yes
Decision date: 12/18
Major Applied to/Accepted: Computer Science

Campus applied to - University Park
Campus accepted to - Beaver :smiling_face_with_tear: :cry:

Son accepted UP/Eberly/Forensic Science

Applied EA first week of October, decision received 12/20

OOS

SAT 1450, ACT 33 (both submitted)

GPA 3.36 UW (dismal GPA during remote learning freshman year but 3.5-3.7 after that)

No rank

3 honors, 1 AP (chem) at top public HS known for rigor of college prep level classes.

Not many ECs but had coursework/summer program related to intended major

FWIW did the optional “why Penn State” essay

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ACT: 30
SAT: 1330
GPA: 3.87 UW/4.30 W
Number of Honors/AP Courses: 8 Honors, 6 APs
Rank: Top 10% (very close to top 5%) out of 800+
State Residency: IN

Applied date: 10/12
Applied Early Action: Yes
Decision date: 12/16
Major Applied to/Accepted: Criminology
Decision/College: Accepted to College of Liberal Arts
Campus applied to/Campus accepted to: University Park
Did the optional essay
EC’s: VERY involved in music, (wrote optional essay about it), state with distinction music honors, state journalism finalist, band + academic letterwinner, national french comp medalist, multiple leadership positions, AP scholar and collegeboard african american recognition award.

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ACT/SAT: Not reported.
GPA: 3.8W/3.6ish UW (not calculated by HS).
Residency: PA (in-state).

Applied: Late November.
Decision date: 12/20/23
Major: DUS (Undecided)

Decision: Accepted, SUMMER SESSION REQUIRED
Campus: University Park

Would have liked a regular Fall start, but for what it is I’ll take it.

WE ARE! :love_you_gesture::love_you_gesture::love_you_gesture:

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*late october woops

SAT: TO

GPA: 3.2 UW - school doesn’t weight

Class Rank: N/A

Number of Honors/AP Classes: All honors/2 AP

State of Residence: VA

Application Date: 10/16
Decision Date: 12/20

Campus/term: UP, Fall

School/Major: DUS

ECs: boarding school - so it’s a little different. 2 varsity sports all 4 years, proctor, lots of leadership

Test Optional
GPA: 3.7w
Number of Honors/AP Courses: 1 Honors (no AP) most others Accelerated
Rank: School does not rank
State Residency: PA

Applied date: 9/18
Applied Early Action: Yes
Decision date: 12/19
Major Applied to/Accepted: Geosciences
Decision/College: Earth & Mineral Sciences (EMS)
Campus applied to/Campus accepted to: Accepted to UP Fall 24

Submitted optional essay; Eagle Scout; Several other EC’s and leadership

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SAT: 1300
GPA: 3.88 W
Number of Honors/AP Courses: 2 Honors, 1 AP
Rank: School doesn’t rank
State Residency: PA

Applied date: 9/29
Applied Early Action: Yes
Decision date: 12/21
Major Applied to/Accepted: Journalism
Decision/College: ACCEPTED, College of Communications
Campus applied to/Campus accepted to: University Park, Summer 24

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Do you mean the 2+2 plan?

SAT: 1230
GPA: 3.7w
Number of Honors/AP Courses: 5 AP
Rank: School does not rank
State Residency: VA

Applied date: 10/24
Applied Early Action: Yes
Decision date: 12/20
Major Applied to/Accepted: Kinesiology
Decision/College: Health & Human Development
Campus applied to/Campus accepted to: UP, Summer 24

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ACT: 26
SAT: 1220
Applied TO
GPA: 4
Number of Honors/AP Courses: AP Human, AP World, AP Lang, Honors English 9,10. Currently taking 12 honors, AP Bio, AP Lit
Rank: Top Quarter
State Residency: NY

Applied date: 10/31
Applied Early Action: Yes
Decision date: 12/19
Major Applied to/Accepted: Forensic Science and Technology
Decision/College: (e.g. ACCEPTED, College of Engineering) UP
Campus applied to/Campus accepted to: UP

ACT: 30
GPA: 3.92 W
Honors: 10
APs: 8
Rank: School does not rank
Residency: OOS
Applied: 10/11
Decision Date: 12/15
Major Applied/Accepted: Political Science
Decision/College: ACCEPTED, College of Liberal Arts
Campus Applied to/Campus accepted: UP, UP