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2010-2011 Penn State Application Thread
Started by ksmi117
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Wow yours was quick like mine (complete 10/1, invite 10/8). Are you IS? This process is random.
Hey guys. I just got an interview invite today after having got the complete email almost three months ago (8/6). Does anyone who interviewed have any opinions about the school, curriculum, housing (proximity to campus), pediatric programs etc.
I'm trying to decide whether or not I want to fly all the way out for the interview, but I don't feel like I have a good sense of the school. Thanks.
I'm trying to decide whether or not I want to fly all the way out for the interview, but I don't feel like I have a good sense of the school. Thanks.
I interviewed on Oct 4 and would like to send an update before they make a decision. Should I e-mail Dwight Davis (Dean of Admissions), Marc Lubbers (Director of Medical Student Admissions), or just the general [email protected]? Thanks.
Complete after two months? Pretty long...
Yeah, me too. Complete today as well!
Good luck!
Good luck!
Well got the small envelope that says hold for review. Interviewed 9/15. 🙁 🙁 🙁. Good luck everyone else.
Yeah, me too. Complete today as well!
Good luck!
Me three.
Random rolling = only the lucky need apply.
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So I submitted what feels like a hundred years ago (September 8) and still haven't been marked complete. I've sent two emails, the first one almost a month ago and another one a couple days ago, and haven't heard anything back😕 It's comforting though to see that I'm not the only one that's experiencing a delayed 'Complete'. INTERVIEW ME PENN STATE!!! 
So I submitted what feels like a hundred years ago (September 8) and still haven't been marked complete. I've sent two emails, the first one almost a month ago and another one a couple days ago, and haven't heard anything back😕 It's comforting though to see that I'm not the only one that's experiencing a delayed 'Complete'. INTERVIEW ME PENN STATE!!!
You aren't helping your case. Thanks 👍
for those of you that got an interview already and called in to schedule an interview.. did you guys get an email confirming your interview time?!
because i talked to the lady on the phone and confirmed an interview time but i didn't get a confirmation email 🙁
because i talked to the lady on the phone and confirmed an interview time but i didn't get a confirmation email 🙁
they don't send email confirmations for interviews. the woman i talked to made sure i wrote it down because they don't send confirmations out. i wrote it down, but i was so paranoid that i'd walk in on my interview day and be told that i wasn't supposed to be there, lol. just call them back if you forgot
The guy already knew that it takes a while to get marked complete, but still sent several emails. That they didn't reply to the second isn't surprising; being a pest doesn't necessarily help his case.
"Be patient".
Just got a letter in the mail telling me that I'm on hold pre-interview. I was complete something like 2 weeks ago, but submitted way back in early August.
I guess I didn't see it as unreasonable to expect a reply from a thoughtfully worded email. It said on the 'received' email that I could expect to hear from them again in a few weeks... Whatevs
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Veronica32 how big was the envelope like a greeting card size? thanks
Ok Veronica32 never mind......thankfully her envelope was just a thank you for attending the diversity interview day! Whew! Back to waiting.
Got the "continue to review" letter a few days ago, which is pretty much a hold, right? I got the complete email 10/8, sent in the secondary 8/5.
I'm getting a lot of "holds"... this worries me greatly... 🙁
PS: Does anyone know Penn State's policy on sending/emailing update letters post-secondary/pre-interview? I emailed them last week but haven't gotten a reply yet. Thanks!
I'm getting a lot of "holds"... this worries me greatly... 🙁
PS: Does anyone know Penn State's policy on sending/emailing update letters post-secondary/pre-interview? I emailed them last week but haven't gotten a reply yet. Thanks!
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Invite today. Complete 10/26 OOS
Submitted 9/4 - its getting closer! Thanks for the encouraging updates.
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dcjpitt- Congrats!!!!! How big was the envelope?
Yeah, I just got this one too. It scared the crap out of me to see that small envelope. I was wondering about the update letter thing as well. Anyone out there know how likely it is to receive an interview from Penn State after the "Continue to review" letter?
I interviewed in late September and got a letter a few days ago saying that my status was "on hold" and would be continue to be further reviewed. Anyone know what this means or the chances of them actually drawing someone from this applicant pool?
MCAT: 35P, GPA: 3.8 (sci/non-sci), IS
MCAT: 35P, GPA: 3.8 (sci/non-sci), IS
sure, why not? it's a nice gesture and good manners, even though it won't hurt/help your admission status.
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Thats exactly what I thought too... but the admissions people was all about writing letters... they told us "write them, it helps"
Then someone asked the dean of admissions if it helps and he said "no"
so it was very strange
technically it shouldnt help/hurt ur apps but your interviewer might speak better about you if he feels appreciated. Plus they include it in your file when they review so it shows that you are polite and appreciative of their time. I should probably start writing mine... If i find my thank you cards
To those who interviewed, did either of your interviews get cut off almost immediately? I know they were trying to stick to a set schedule, but I'm hoping I wasn't the only one. I thought mine were going very well, it just seemed odd that we got cut off in the middle of good, relevant conversation..
I dunno, obuckseyesu, but maybe they just weren't too pleased with your Buckeye pride. After all, PSU / OSU have had quite a rocky relationship in years past....
still haven't heard back - interviewed at the end of september... any day now hopefully
i interviewed 10/1. I wouldn't worry too much if you interviewed before then and haven't heard....I got all worried last week when people who had interviewed after me were getting decisions. I think it may largely depend on how quick your interviewers are in returning their feedback. good luck to everyone!
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