2012-2013 Penn State Application Thread

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medhopeful3427 said:
Received "On-Hold" letter yesterday :/

Interviewed 12/12

Here's to hoping there's some movement at the end of the cycle...
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interesting, I interviewed 12/7 and still nothing. They have a weird order of reviewing.
 
Got my acceptance letter today in the mail! Was actually surprised as I thought my interviews were kind of interesting in the not so good kind of way.
 
12345679 said:
Got my acceptance letter today in the mail! Was actually surprised as I thought my interviews were kind of interesting in the not so good kind of way.
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congrats! may i ask when your interview was? thanks
 
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Also received "Continue to Review" snail mail preinterview, and continue to echo the unanswered question: "Is this just a delayed rejection for most applicants?"
 
type12 said:
Also received "Continue to Review" snail mail preinterview, and continue to echo the unanswered question: "Is this just a delayed rejection for most applicants?"
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got the same yesterday. I thought it was interesting that the letter was dated on the 12th and it supposedly took nine days to get to AZ. Oh well, I'm just hoping it's not a pre-interview rejection without actually saying it.
 
ComfortCreature said:
got the same yesterday. I thought it was interesting that the letter was dated on the 12th and it supposedly took nine days to get to AZ. Oh well, I'm just hoping it's not a pre-interview rejection without actually saying it.
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My friend and I sent our application the same day. I received "continue further review" letter few days ago but my friend didn't. Not sure who is in better situation. I say my friend is since I see the letter as delayed rejection 🙁
 
I JUST got the complete message today, even though My stuff was in and ready in early September.

I am confuzzled.
 
Complete email 2/13 (although submitted early), just received snail mail today dated 2/18 that I am moved to "continue to review" category. How many people are put here? Basically everyone?
 
IrishCogs said:
Complete email 2/13 (although submitted early), just received snail mail today dated 2/18 that I am moved to "continue to review" category. How many people are put here? Basically everyone?
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SAME, but I wonder if they ever reject applicants without putting them in this category...
 
Anybody know what happens if you email the dean directly? Lol

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icevermin said:
Anybody know what happens if you email the dean directly? Lol
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What are you emailing him? Lewd photos? 😵

I probably can't answer your question, but I'm not sure what you're asking.
 
'Yo bro, get me off the WL'

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Interviewed on January 9th got my hold (waitlist) letter yesterday. Does anyone have any tips for being on this list?
 
Ah, so many ppl seem to be on the WL...I'm scared now...lol
 
I interviewed on the first week of December and called them today because I had no response yet. But, apparently, I am still on the queue to be looked at by the ADCOM. I don't understand the order that ADCOM is looking at either....
 
yuiiuy said:
I interviewed on the first week of December and called them today because I had no response yet. But, apparently, I am still on the queue to be looked at by the ADCOM. I don't understand the order that ADCOM is looking at either....
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Same here. I'm guessing that use a priority score of some sort, that they determine pre-interview, which specifies the order in which they review the applicants post-interview. This is pure speculation though. There has to be a reason why January interviewees have already heard back and we haven't.
 
rudz15 said:
Same here. I'm guessing that use a priority score of some sort, that they determine pre-interview, which specifies the order in which they review the applicants post-interview. This is pure speculation though. There has to be a reason why January interviewees have already heard back and we haven't.
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Truthfully, I'm just worried that they forgot about us and won't even give us a decision. haha Hopefully we'll get it in "next week" or if not the "next week after" and so on....
 
I just had an interview here today. I felt like the interview went very well, but I do not think Penn State is the place for me. Does anyone know how to withdraw an application? I logged into where I originally submitted my secondary, but I didn't see it on there.

Hopefully my withdrawal will make the PS applicant pool a tiny bit less competitive. Good luck to you guys who actually would like to go here. Just wasn't for me.
 
ppmcgee said:
I just had an interview here today. I felt like the interview went very well, but I do not think Penn State is the place for me. Does anyone know how to withdraw an application? I logged into where I originally submitted my secondary, but I didn't see it on there.

Hopefully my withdrawal will make the PS applicant pool a tiny bit less competitive. Good luck to you guys who actually would like to go here. Just wasn't for me.
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Just call the admissions office when you get a chance. I think a lot of people that are waiting will appreciate that 😀 Good luck with other schools.
 
Withdrew from the wait list today. Good luck everyone!
 
"Continue to Review" snail mail received today.

Sigh. I don't know why they even bother sending that kind of snail mail this late in the cycle.

Still holding onto that sliver of hope.
 
There's still some hope! I received and interview invite today after getting the "continue to review" letter a few months ago. Don't give up yet 🙂
 
nighttrain9 said:
There's still some hope! I received and interview invite today after getting the "continue to review" letter a few months ago. Don't give up yet 🙂
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Nice!! Congrats!! Mind if I ask your stats?
 
nighttrain9 said:
There's still some hope! I received and interview invite today after getting the "continue to review" letter a few months ago. Don't give up yet 🙂
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Did you schedule it or did they just give you a date for the interview? Curious to see what kind of impression you may have gotten about how many more IIs may be left. Thanks
 
They gave me a few dates to choose from before the end of the month. Pretty average stats, if not on the lower end for the mcat, but I have had significant shadowing experiences which probably saves my overall application.
 
nighttrain9 said:
They gave me a few dates to choose from before the end of the month. Pretty average stats, if not on the lower end for the mcat, but I have had significant shadowing experiences which probably saves my overall application.
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Shadowing certainly did not save you. It's more likely than not something you wrote in your PS or secondary. Or LOR.

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nighttrain9 said:
They gave me a few dates to choose from before the end of the month. Pretty average stats, if not on the lower end for the mcat, but I have had significant shadowing experiences which probably saves my overall application.
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Thanks for the info!
 
got the acceptance package in mail today. interviewed mid january. OOS.
 
it was a 8.5" by 11" envelope. I wasn't expecting an answer so soon, but definitely glad when I opened up the mailbox today
 
Accepted! Got my package this morning in the mail. First acceptance and so excited! Interviewed all the way back on 12/7.
 
I think they continue interviewing until the end of March (28th I think), so I feel like the pre-interview continue to review letter is basically a silent rejection. Any chance that's not the case? Is it worth it for me to send an update/letter of interest, or do they not accept those?
 
hallowmann said:
I think they continue interviewing until the end of March (28th I think), so I feel like the pre-interview continue to review letter is basically a silent rejection. Any chance that's not the case? Is it worth it for me to send an update/letter of interest, or do they not accept those?
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They receive update letters. I'm not sure how effective they are, but I sent an update after I got my continue to review letter and nothing's changed. Still worth a shot, though.
 
hallowmann said:
I think they continue interviewing until the end of March (28th I think), so I feel like the pre-interview continue to review letter is basically a silent rejection. Any chance that's not the case? Is it worth it for me to send an update/letter of interest, or do they not accept those?
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I mentioned it before, but last year I was continue to review and got an interview. Similarly, today I received an II after being on the continue to review list since December. The last interview date is March 29th, for those who are wondering. 🙂
 
hallowmann said:
I think they continue interviewing until the end of March (28th I think), so I feel like the pre-interview continue to review letter is basically a silent rejection. Any chance that's not the case? Is it worth it for me to send an update/letter of interest, or do they not accept those?
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If you check the school website, they aren't receptive to pre-interview update/LOIs.
 
Chem Hopeful said:
I mentioned it before, but last year I was continue to review and got an interview. Similarly, today I received an II after being on the continue to review list since December. The last interview date is March 29th, for those who are wondering. 🙂
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I actually just got an II for April 3rd. Their email said that April 3rd is also the last date. Just an FYI...I'm very excited to go visit! Good luck everyone!
 
ComfortCreature said:
They receive update letters. I'm not sure how effective they are, but I sent an update after I got my continue to review letter and nothing's changed. Still worth a shot, though.
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Azarraga said:
If you check the school website, they aren't receptive to pre-interview update/LOIs.
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OK, so conflicting info here. Anyone know who's more right? 🙂
 
I'd honestly just give them a call. The ladies in the admissions office are very nice and would probably have an answer for you!
 
does anyone know when second look is? I still havent been accepted but curious as to when it is.

Heres to PSU having some OOS love
 
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