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2012-2013 Penn State Application Thread
Started by gettheleadout
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Hmmm...AMCAS is waiting to receive my transcript, yet I've already received (and submitted) my secondary app. Are they not screening? I'm OOS.
FINALLY got my secondary today. Submitted it immediately, as I already had it completely pre-written and ready to go. Somehow, I was verified 7/26 yet missed the secondary waves on 8/1 and 8/15. Sent an e-mail last week, called to follow-up yesterday and got the e-mail today. One down, six more to go! 🙄
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I sent my app in a couple weeks ago and its still not complete... not sure why. Its particularly frustrating because HMC is my #1.
+1 I'm waiting for it to be complete after like two weeks
Just found out today that my first med chem exam is on the day of my PSU interview. I have to make up the exam at the END of the semester now. *cry*
Submitted it August 6th and it was marked as completed the 16th
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Was able to reschedule. Anyone interviewing October 1?
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II by email! Received 8/11, Under Review 8/20, Invite 8/29, scheduled for Sept 19th, 10:30am
I am OOS with similar stats!
i sent my secondary Aug 16 and it's not even marked complete
I literally sent out my secondary and paid on Aug 6th, the same day I got it. Still not marked complete...anyone in the same boat?
I sent mine out about a month ago. Same here.
i sent my secondary aug 16 and it's not even marked complete
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i sent my secondary Aug 16 and it's not even marked complete
I submitted mine 10 days earlier and I'm still not complete.
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Woohoo!! I'm coming from about 3 hours away, any specific suggestions/tips/heads ups? Also, would it be prudent to stay over (I'm in the 10:30 session)? Should my parents come too?? Sooo many questions!! Sorry haha
haha 😀 hey i figure they might wanna see the school too... is that a nono around sdn?
I submitted this thing in early August, like the first week, and Im still not complete. Anyone else in the same boat?
yup. still not complete
samsies.
Right there with you. I didn't even notice that I wasn't complete until just now. I assumed that since I submitted a while ago I would be complete.
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...you guys know it takes 4-6 weeks to be marked complete right?
I don't get how so many people who submitted their secondary after others (including me) become complete in 2-3 weeks, but our applications are still stuck in the air =/ But still patiently waiting..
Who has been marked complete with <4 week waiting time?
Not to rustle anyones jimmies, but mine took 9 days to go into "review" after completion.
Well **** you guys.
Haha see...but good luck to you both 🙂 Hopefully I'll become complete soon..
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Asked them about the complete thing last week, got this the other day:
Thank you for your email. 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 – meaning that it is in queue and on line to be reviewed by the Admissions Committee. Once that determination has been made, you will be notified via email. It will be several weeks from the time of the submission of your application before this determination is made.
Please let us know what else we can do to help, and thank you for your interest in Penn State College of Medicine.
Thank you for your email. 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 – meaning that it is in queue and on line to be reviewed by the Admissions Committee. Once that determination has been made, you will be notified via email. It will be several weeks from the time of the submission of your application before this determination is made.
Please let us know what else we can do to help, and thank you for your interest in Penn State College of Medicine.
I submitted 8/8 and was complete/under review 8/17. Got the II today.
Got my complete e-mail today. Sent it in August 21, so maybe a ~2 weekish wait?
Haha, OK well I tried to defend PSU, but they are picking and choosing who they complete.
Hi,
My stats are close to yours and I just received an interview invite today!!!
Complete 8/17 OOS Non-trad (3 years out of school)
Hope you hear soon and good luck!!
Still not complete. Sent in Aug 15th...Should I call soon to check my app?
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