Rolling admissions - when should I apply? Please help!

Pens1394
Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:10:18 +0000

rsmith4494, I have nearly IDENTICAL stats (3.93 GPA, 1880 SAT single-day sitting) as you and I have been wondering the same thing! However, I am an in-state resident.

I contacted both an admissions counseler at Penn State and my college planning group and asked whether applying as early as possible gives you an advantage in admissions, and I got the same answer from both: all applications sent in the priority timeline (September 1 - November 30) are CONSIDERED EQUALLY. However, I find this very hard to believe since there are so many applications to PSU and not enough room for everyone; it would seem logical to look at the appications in order based on the date they were sent and just keep admitting students until there is no more room.