2009-2010 Penn State Application Thread

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There's actually an Interview Feedback section here on SDN, where you can get all the inside scoop on medical school interviews (i.e. questions asked, length of interview...) at PSU and other schools.

Overall the interview day is pretty laidback. You do two faculty interviews, one M.D. and one Ph.D. My interviews were no longer than 45 minutes each, but it can vary from one interviewer to the next. You tour the school and eat lunch with first and second year medical student (not in this order because you have the option of morning or afternoon interview).



xFutureMDx said:
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.
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I just poked around for a few minutes and didn't see one. Where exactly is that section at?

binna04 said:
There's actually an Interview Feedback section here on SDN, where you can get all the inside scoop on medical school interviews (i.e. questions asked, length of interview...) at PSU and other schools.

Overall the interview day is pretty laidback. You do two faculty interviews, one M.D. and one Ph.D. My interviews were no longer than 45 minutes each, but it can vary from one interviewer to the next. You tour the school and eat lunch with first and second year medical student (not in this order because you have the option of morning or afternoon interview).
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JustinSMD said:
Has anyone heard anything regarding the hold list?
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No and I have been on the hold list since Jan 13th. I am pretty sure that most of the hold list will have to wait until May 15th at the very least.
 
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jetd3 said:
No and I have been on the hold list since Jan 13th. I am pretty sure that most of the host list will have to wait until May 15th at the very least.
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Agreed, I've heard that there's usually a good amount of movement from the hold list. When I was interviewing a few students were telling me that they did not hear that they were accepted until June. Hopefully we'll hear more from them after May 15th.
 
So not much hold-list movement lately eh? Guess we all just have to wait until May 15th and hope for the best...
 
Thanks for that, everyone that tells me they're withdrawing from PSU gives me that much more hope... lol
 
Lets have list. How many persons are waiting Penn State Acceptance from Hold List? Please list your name, if you are on Penn State Hold list and 100% sure to attend Penn State, if get off from hold list.

1. Narutodoc
 
Lets have list. How many persons are waiting Penn State Acceptance from Hold List? Please list your name, if you are on Penn State Hold list and 100% sure to attend Penn State, if get off from hold list.

1. Narutodoc
2. Amikhchi
 
Lets have list. How many persons are waiting Penn State Acceptance from Hold List? Please list your name, if you are on Penn State Hold list and 100% sure to attend Penn State, if get off from hold list.

1. Narutodoc
2. Amikhchi
3. JustinSMD (Assuming they let me in before Temple...otherwise I may not get a choice)
 
Lets have list. How many persons are waiting Penn State Acceptance from Hold List? Please list your name, if you are on Penn State Hold list and 100% sure to attend Penn State, if get off from hold list.

1. Narutodoc
2. Amikhchi
3. JustinSMD (Assuming they let me in before Temple...otherwise I may not get a choice)
4. DntStopBelievin
 
Lets have list. How many persons are waiting Penn State Acceptance from Hold List? Please list your name, if you are on Penn State Hold list and 100% sure to attend Penn State, if get off from hold list.

1. Narutodoc
2. Amikhchi
3. JustinSMD (Assuming they let me in before Temple...otherwise I may not get a choice)
4. DntStopBelievin
5. Binna04
 
May 15 is approaching soon. Is there any Hold List movement?
 
Congratulations dru2002, and thanks to everyone else letting us all know in purgatory that you've withdrawn...
 
A question for those of you who have been accepted - did you find out via email or a letter in the mail? Thanks.
 
How will we be notified if we are accepted? Will we hear through snail mail or phone call? or email?

sorry if this has already been asked. best of luck to everyone!
 
dru2002 said:
Interviewed 3/28 accepted today.
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Congratulation for getting accepted. If you don't mind, can you answer few questions.
Were you ever put on post-interview hold?
when did you get CBC e-mail and acceptance packet?
what is the date on the acceptance letter.?

thanks in advance.
 
Narutodoc said:
Congratulation for getting accepted. If you don't mind, can you answer few questions.
Were you ever put on post-interview hold? no
when did you get CBC e-mail and acceptance packet? CBC:5/6 Acceptance:5/10
what is the date on the acceptance letter.? 5/5

thanks in advance.
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My answers are bolded.
 
Bump........

binna04 said:
Lets have list. How many persons are waiting Penn State Acceptance from Hold List? Please list your name, if you are on Penn State Hold list and 100% sure to attend Penn State, if get off from hold list.

1. Narutodoc
2. Amikhchi
3. JustinSMD (Assuming they let me in before Temple...otherwise I may not get a choice)
4. DntStopBelievin
5. Binna04
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Just withdrew. Hopefully one of you gets the spot. I loved the school just couldn't stomach 200+K in debt. Good luck!
 
Lets have list. How many persons are waiting Penn State Acceptance from Hold List? Please list your name, if you are on Penn State Hold list and 100% sure to attend Penn State, if get off from hold list.

1. Narutodoc
2. Amikhchi
3. JustinSMD (Assuming they let me in before Temple...otherwise I may not get a choice)
4. DntStopBelievin
5. Binna04
6. dallascowboy



dallascowboy said:
I'm Still interested in PSU and on the waitlist so that makes 6
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Just got my letter about the Hold List, I'm still interested unless my in-state school takes me off their waitlist first. You can decide if I should be put on your hold list tally since I guess I'm not 100% sure! I promise to get off that list as quickly as possible if I hear from the other, though.

Best of luck to everyone!

And for those of you on the hold list: did any of you you send letters of intention or any supplemental things? I know I read it was frowned upon unless it was an official updated transcripts. It might have been this one or a different school's thread but somewhere I read someone on waitlist/hold had sent multiple LOI's and even a new LOR!
 
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Lets have list. How many persons are waiting Penn State Acceptance from Hold List? Please list your name, if you are on Penn State Hold list and 100% sure to attend Penn State, if get off from hold list.

1. Narutodoc
2. Amikhchi
3. JustinSMD (Assuming they let me in before Temple...otherwise I may not get a choice)
4. DntStopBelievin
5. Binna04
6. dallascowboy
7. Jennjax87 (however, in-state school is first priority)





jennjax87 said:
Just got my letter about the Hold List, I'm still interested unless my in-state school takes me off their waitlist first. You can decide if I should be put on your hold list tally since I guess I'm not 100% sure! I promise to get off that list as quickly as possible if I hear from the other, though.

Best of luck to everyone!

And for those of you on the hold list: did any of you you send letters of intention or any supplemental things? I know I read it was frowned upon unless it was an official updated transcripts. It might have been this one or a different school's thread but somewhere I read someone on waitlist/hold had sent multiple LOI's and even a new LOR!
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However, Penn State is not accepting any LOI, I believe, multiple LOI is not a good idea for any school. Unless, you are 100% sure, don't sent LOI to any school.



jennjax87 said:
Just got my letter about the Hold List, I'm still interested unless my in-state school takes me off their waitlist first. You can decide if I should be put on your hold list tally since I guess I'm not 100% sure! I promise to get off that list as quickly as possible if I hear from the other, though.

Best of luck to everyone!

And for those of you on the hold list: did any of you you send letters of intention or any supplemental things? I know I read it was frowned upon unless it was an official updated transcripts. It might have been this one or a different school's thread but somewhere I read someone on waitlist/hold had sent multiple LOI's and even a new LOR!
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They accepted my letter of Intent and update... I sent it right when I got the letter... But I think they only accept letters after you are on the waitlist not before
 
kmd34 said:
However, Penn State is not accepting any LOI, I believe, multiple LOI is not a good idea for any school. Unless, you are 100% sure, don't sent LOI to any school.
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Well, I'm not sure that can be generalized to any school. Penn State doesn't seem to really care about them (I was on the hold list for 2 months and was then accepted out of the blue without any LOI/update/grades). Other schools, however, are known to respond to interest, and sometimes multiple letters are warranted.
 
I think ( and I wish) there will be lot of movement in Hold list after one or two weeks.


dru2002 said:
Just withdrew. Hopefully one of you gets the spot. I loved the school just couldn't stomach 200+K in debt. Good luck!
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Put me down as number 7!

kmd34 said:
Lets have list. How many persons are waiting Penn State Acceptance from Hold List? Please list your name, if you are on Penn State Hold list and 100% sure to attend Penn State, if get off from hold list.

1. Narutodoc
2. Amikhchi
3. JustinSMD (Assuming they let me in before Temple...otherwise I may not get a choice)
4. DntStopBelievin
5. Binna04
6. dallascowboy
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Lets have list. How many persons are waiting Penn State Acceptance from Hold List? Please list your name, if you are on Penn State Hold list and 100% sure to attend Penn State, if get off from hold list.

1. Narutodoc
2. Amikhchi
3. JustinSMD (Assuming they let me in before Temple...otherwise I may not get a choice)
4. DntStopBelievin
5. Binna04
6. dallascowboy
7. Hadeedish
8. IndigoBoy0 (assuming the let me know before mid-July)
 
it was a tough decision, but i recently withdrew. i am rooting for all you waitlisted folks. all the best!
 
I think, we missed #7. I am correcting as follow:

Please Copy and Paste and add your name, if you are waiting for Penn State.

Lets have list. How many persons are waiting Penn State Acceptance from Hold List? Please list your name, if you are on Penn State Hold list and 100% sure to attend Penn State, if get off from hold list.

1. Narutodoc
2. Amikhchi
3. JustinSMD (Assuming they let me in before Temple...otherwise I may not get a choice)
4. DntStopBelievin
5. Binna04
6. dallascowboy
7. Jennjax87 (however, in-state school is first priority)
8. Hadeedish
9. IndigoBoy0 (assuming the let me know before mid-July)






amikhchi said:
Lets have list. How many persons are waiting Penn State Acceptance from Hold List? Please list your name, if you are on Penn State Hold list and 100% sure to attend Penn State, if get off from hold list.

1. Narutodoc
2. Amikhchi
3. JustinSMD (Assuming they let me in before Temple...otherwise I may not get a choice)
4. DntStopBelievin
5. Binna04
6. dallascowboy
7. Hadeedish
8. IndigoBoy0 (assuming the let me know before mid-July)
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Since April 01 to May 15, Ten persons reported in this thread about withdrawal from Penn State.

Any prediction? how post-May 15 Hold list movement would be?
 
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Of course i'm hoping for something around 30 ppl from the hold list... but realistically i'd *predict* maybe 10-15? I don't really know... just hoping for the best
 
Any idea when people will start to hear back from the waitlist now that the 15th has passed?
 
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