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2009-2010 Penn State Application Thread
Started by shemarty
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As far as I know, Penn State is not accepting any LOI or update except official transcript.
Good luck!
Any one else interview first or second week of February and still waiting to hear back??
Recently accepted/on hold students, please vote in two polls
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http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=704493
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=695897
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http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=704493
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=695897
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Originally Posted by jennjax87
I'm interviewing this Friday there, in fact. So they must not be done. Pretty sure it's the last possible date, though!
- On a separate note, does anyone know if Penn State allows you to defer if you are accepted???
I've decided I don't want to leave my husband behind in NC this fall but he won't be stationed there by next fall. I might actually cancel my interview if they never allow deferring.
Yes they do. Deferred from last year.
Originally Posted by jennjax87
I'm interviewing this Friday there, in fact. So they must not be done. Pretty sure it's the last possible date, though!
- On a separate note, does anyone know if Penn State allows you to defer if you are accepted???
I've decided I don't want to leave my husband behind in NC this fall but he won't be stationed there by next fall. I might actually cancel my interview if they never allow deferring.
Yes they do. Deferred from last year.
Hey guys, I'm declining my acceptance at Penn State-- I hope someone who really really really loves PSU gets the spot. 
Thanks for your quick decision. It will help some one who is waiting for Penn State. Good luck to you !!
Hey guys, I'm declining my acceptance at Penn State-- I hope someone who really really really loves PSU gets the spot.
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for those that are waitlisted, i'm dropping off the waitlist due to an acceptance elsewhere. too bad we can only attend one med school =(. good luck to you all!! (oos)
Thanks 🙂
I'm not 100% sure but I believe their interview season went up until the end of march... again i'm not positive, but that's what I heard from more than one person.
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To all those accepted:
Does the CBC email always arrive before an acceptance letter or could it come after...?
last year it came before my acceptance letter.
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So anyone hitting up second look day? I'm really pumped for it and was wondering who else was going. If this is the wrong place to ask let me know.
Also, all the folks on the waitlist keep your hopes up! I think there will be a fair amount of movement (just my opinion) 🙂
🙂
On another note, can anyone tell me the downside of Penn State? I love the school, and I feel like everyone only has good to say about it, but it has to have some negatives. I was wanna know if anyone could give me an idea just so I'm not surprised when/if I run into them.
Also, all the folks on the waitlist keep your hopes up! I think there will be a fair amount of movement (just my opinion) 🙂
🙂On another note, can anyone tell me the downside of Penn State? I love the school, and I feel like everyone only has good to say about it, but it has to have some negatives. I was wanna know if anyone could give me an idea just so I'm not surprised when/if I run into them.
So anyone hitting up second look day? I'm really pumped for it and was wondering who else was going. If this is the wrong place to ask let me know.
Also, all the folks on the waitlist keep your hopes up! I think there will be a fair amount of movement (just my opinion) 🙂
On another note, can anyone tell me the downside of Penn State? I love the school, and I feel like everyone only has good to say about it, but it has to have some negatives. I was wanna know if anyone could give me an idea just so I'm not surprised when/if I run into them.
i'll be there!🙂
for me, the biggest negative is the middle-of-nowhere location. i guess it must allow stuents to really focus on studying though since there aren't many distractions! anyone know how far it is from the undergrad campus? i wonder if any med studets attend football games.
It's an 1:40 from main campus. On football saturdays it will be quite a bit longer.
The day I went for my interview was in the week of the PSU vs. Ohio St game and I know med students were going to that. The bad side of this is our first year we are either seen as freshmen or have no status at all (i forgot which) in terms of standings for getting student tickets, but our second year we are seen as Grad students and should have better chances (i specifically asked this during the student tour
)The day I went for my interview was in the week of the PSU vs. Ohio St game and I know med students were going to that. The bad side of this is our first year we are either seen as freshmen or have no status at all (i forgot which) in terms of standings for getting student tickets, but our second year we are seen as Grad students and should have better chances (i specifically asked this during the student tour
After this year student seats are being moved entirely behind the endzone, so freshman or grad status won't matter very much. Grads and seniors used to have seats ranging from the 20-40 yard line. Money talks and alumni not students have it.
Congrats again to everyone that's been accepted! Can't wait to meet everyone!
Here's the Facebook link for those who haven't joined the group yet.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=285273431448&ref=ts
Here's the Facebook link for those who haven't joined the group yet.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=285273431448&ref=ts
Heard back on Saturday. Accepted, still debating on whether to accept of decline. Best of luck.
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The day I went for my interview was in the week of the PSU vs. Ohio St game and I know med students were going to that. The bad side of this is our first year we are either seen as freshmen or have no status at all (i forgot which) in terms of standings for getting student tickets, but our second year we are seen as Grad students and should have better chances (i specifically asked this during the student tour
i checked next year's psu football schedule and the only interesting game is michigan state vs psu
the year after, ohio state AND michigan play at happy valley so... yeah i think a year without status is great for a crummy schedule haha
Where'd you check them? We play Michigan at home next year. Don't play them at all in 2011. Also, we have Alabama at home in 2011.
once the schedules are finalized, they will be made available online for students. I was planning a trip for the spring semester during the fall, and i had to visit the office of medical education and look at an unofficial timeline of the spring schedule. It was entirely subject to change. I suspect that you can expect to see a very similar start date as the entering class of 2009 had for their orientation week. Because the schedule for first years will still include the same amount of weeks of anatomy and of Cell/Molecular Bio...so there really isn't much wiggle room of when you can start (being that you get a 2 week break for winter).
August 2nd
I have not heard anything yet, interviewed on the 2/24 also
-should I call them and ask? its been over 6 weeks
-should I call them and ask? its been over 6 weeks
May 15 deadline is approaching in one month. Many people having multiple acceptance will slowly withdraw and Hold list will move further. Please report here if
1. you are accepted from the Hold list
2. You are already accepted and withdrawing from Penn State
3. You are on Penn State Hold list and withdrawing.
Thanks.
1. you are accepted from the Hold list
2. You are already accepted and withdrawing from Penn State
3. You are on Penn State Hold list and withdrawing.
Thanks.
pre-interview rejection
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At any school but Penn State in particular do you think it's better or worse to be "On-Hold" or WL?
At least with HL you still could be outright accepted before being WL or rejected
At least with HL you still could be outright accepted before being WL or rejected
Hi folks,
Anyone heading to Philly right after the second look?
Anyone heading to Philly right after the second look?
Post int hold - sad face
Interviewed 2/15, letter dated 4/15, letter received today
Interviewed 2/15, letter dated 4/15, letter received today
I didn't get a formal rejection letter until half way through August when I had already started classes at another medical school. Don't hold you breath, make other plans.
i call dibs... lol
Anyone heard of any movement off the waitlist recently? I was waitlisted a few weeks back and haven't heard anything since. Anyone know if they accept LOIs?
I just withdrew my acceptance today...good luck to everyone!
For those of you who interviewed at Hershey,
Could you please tell us how they did things and how it went in general? Also, How many people did you interview with? I'm just curious and am putting a little more energy into Hershey as this would be my first choice school.
Could you please tell us how they did things and how it went in general? Also, How many people did you interview with? I'm just curious and am putting a little more energy into Hershey as this would be my first choice school.
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