2009-2010 Penn State Application Thread

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Will probably send out the secondary soon, but I have a question.

For the first question concerning the negative aspects, is it okay if I just list them. I feel that 50 words is too short to elaborate. Or should I just focus on like 3 or something?
 
ajkby52 said:
Will probably send out the secondary soon, but I have a question.

For the first question concerning the negative aspects, is it okay if I just list them. I feel that 50 words is too short to elaborate. Or should I just focus on like 3 or something?
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I listed them, then tried to explain why I still wanted to go into medicine after all the negatives. I assumed they knew what I meant about the negatives simply by listing them, but they wouldn't know why I still considered medicine a viable career for me unless I told them.
 
Finally a complete email today - I submitted everything 8/18.

wow - that took a while...
 
Ugh, they only accept official transcripts for courses that you've completed after finishing AMCAS. Now my application will be on hold for 2 more weeks. 😡
 
utah3219 said:
"Our records indicate that your Secondary Application has been received, but it has not been determined whether your application is complete or not at this time. Once that determination has been made, you will be notified via email."

Anybody have this message in their status? My MCAT scores came in first week of August and I never received a complete status e-mail from these guys.
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that's what mine has said from the moment I submitted my app. Although, I just submitted yesterday...
 
utah3219 said:
"Our records indicate that your Secondary Application has been received, but it has not been determined whether your application is complete or not at this time. Once that determination has been made, you will be notified via email."

Anybody have this message in their status? My MCAT scores came in first week of August and I never received a complete status e-mail from these guys.
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Yea I have the same status despite getting a complete email long time ago. I called 2 days ago and the lady who answered said thats how it is supposed to show up. I think they don't change it after sending us the complete email. From what the lady described it seems like it changes to complete once we are under review or something. Not sure tho.

How about the people who got invites see their status and tell us something?
 
trueBelief said:
Yea I have the same status despite getting a complete email long time ago. I called 2 days ago and the lady who answered said thats how it is supposed to show up. I think they don't change it after sending us the complete email. From what the lady described it seems like it changes to complete once we are under review or something. Not sure tho.

How about the people who got invites see their status and tell us something?
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I didnt get an invite (yet :xf:), but my status changed to "Our records indicate that your application is complete, and is currently being reviewed by the Admissions Committee. You will be contacted by mail and/or phone during the next several weeks with its decision."
 
Submitted secondary in early August and still no complete status??
 
Andy71600 said:
I didnt get an invite (yet :xf:), but my status changed to "Our records indicate that your application is complete, and is currently being reviewed by the Admissions Committee. You will be contacted by mail and/or phone during the next several weeks with its decision."
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So I am guessing they review stuff in batches and the rest of who either don't have an updated status or a complete email are not currently under review.
 
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utah3219 said:
I called them yesterday to see if they would consider reviewing me for an October interview because I will be out on the east coast for 2 weeks. The lady told me straight up " There are a lot of applicants and I wouldn't know where to start looking for your application".


Wow.

She could have at least bull crapped an answer rather than making them look ridiculously incompetent. All the other schools were nice to me tho.
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I don't really think that sounds like a bad answer for someone who's trying to cut in line. 😉
 
I submitted my secondary 07/27 and just received a complete email today.

Jeez, that was a while. Now hopefully an interview?

BTW, I'm OOS
 
finally got a complete email last night. submitted on 7/27
 
I got this message for a month now and still no update. Somebody please tell me how long a person typically have to wait for interview decision after receiving this message?

"Our records indicate that your application is complete, and is currently being reviewed by the Admissions Committee. You will be contacted by mail and/or phone during the next several weeks with its decision."
 
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bowlin123 said:
I got this message for a month now and still no update. Somebody please tell me how long a person typically have to wait for interview decision after receiving this message?

"Our records indicate that your application is complete, and is currently being reviewed by the Admissions Committee. You will be contacted by mail and/or phone during the next several weeks with its decision."
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Just cross your fingers that you haven't heard because of a little white envelope on it's way to you.


I think they are just slow though. At two months to mark someone complete, I'm not surprised that you've been complete for a month and still haven't heard anything.

I actually submitted my application last week so that they could review it for the 2011 cycle... Or so it seems...
 
bowlin123 said:
I got this message for a month now and still no update. Somebody please tell me how long a person typically have to wait for interview decision after receiving this message?

"Our records indicate that your application is complete, and is currently being reviewed by the Admissions Committee. You will be contacted by mail and/or phone during the next several weeks with its decision."
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Same here. Either we're rejected or there's just really slow. I think it's probably the latter based off this thread.
 
I submitted late July and still am not complete. This school blows. 👎 And the woman was rude to me on the phone when I called a couple weeks ago.

I want my money back.
 
Exactly one month today that I sent everything in. I was considering calling, but based on what everyone else has said, its not even worth it. I guess I'll wait another week or two...
 
Anaslex said:
Exactly one month today that I sent everything in. I was considering calling, but based on what everyone else has said, its not even worth it. I guess I'll wait another week or two...
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lol i submitted on 7/28 and still not complete thats 6 weeks there. I just stopped caring, calling wont doa thing but get you a rude answer so its best to not worry and wait.
 
Elijah05 said:
lol i submitted on 7/28 and still not complete thats 6 weeks there. I just stopped caring, calling wont doa thing but get you a rude answer so its best to not worry and wait.
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You're saying you don't like random secretaries talking down to you? I live for that...hahah
 
Penn State went from middle of my list to dead last because of how slow and disorganized they are. If this is how they are with the application process, i can only imagine how disorganized the school would be if you attended there. They need to shape up, because I guarantee you they are losing many great candidates because of how slow they are. This is equivalent to a student showing up at an interview 2-3 hours late and acting like everything is cool and they should still be accepted. It works both ways.
 
My app was received 8/2 and as of yet I have not received any complete e-mail. I too, was told rather rudely to just wait it out when I called for an update...
 
amikhchi said:
My app was received 8/2 and as of yet I have not received any complete e-mail. I too, was told rather rudely to just wait it out when I called for an update...
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I applied aug 27 and was complete on the sept 8. It takes em a while, but it'll come
 
So i guess they don't mark complete in order of received, maybe they do in-state first?
 
Sauce1 said:
Penn State went from middle of my list to dead last because of how slow and disorganized they are. If this is how they are with the application process, i can only imagine how disorganized the school would be if you attended there. They need to shape up, because I guarantee you they are losing many great candidates because of how slow they are. This is equivalent to a student showing up at an interview 2-3 hours late and acting like everything is cool and they should still be accepted. It works both ways.
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Agreed. It gives a negative impression of the school and program. Penn State and Vermont....
 
Ilovewater said:
Agreed. It gives a negative impression of the school and program. Penn State and Vermont....
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while i dont disagree about a possible negative impression, the fact that it will deter applicants is somewhat of a joke. So youre saying that if you are complete and interviewed in 2 weeks you wont go to penn state? I mean really? I am frustrated too somewhat since its going on 7 weeks but its just w/e...no need to really worry. I for one would love the chance to interview here and be accepted regardless of how long they take to complete me...now i feel ill nvr be complete so i dont think ill ever get that chance haha
 
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