Penn State-University Park creates wait list

Whistle_Pig
Thu, 22 Feb 2007 11:47:02 +0000

Yea, this waitlist thing is an indicator of PSU’s nervousness about their pool, yield, etc. This is a different beast and they’re uncertain, recognizing that more students are applying to more places, and that they cannot afford to over-admit and enroll like last year. In fact they must enroll significantly fewer students obviously. Not to throw cold water on anyone’s hopes, because it’s not over until the lady sings, but I’d not count much on being admitted from a wait list. Make sure there’s a viable plan B or C in place because alot of those places are now going to get some of this fallout too. I.E., Clarion and West Chester will fill up faster with better students as will Allegheny, Mercyhurst, Dickinson, etc. Unfortunately, this class is near the peak of a tsunami prospect pool. It’ll subside, but not until this bunch is done and gone. gnashing of teeth and powerful lesson re: procrastination.