2014-2015 Pennsylvania State University Application Thread

[the doctor is in]

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OOS, interviewed 2/16, "on hold" whatever that means. Same thing as waitlist? Hoping for a packet of my own soon...

 

[the doctor is in]

Were you notified via email or snail mail?

Just got waitlisted today after interviewing on 2/18

Did they put you "on hold"? Or is the waitlist a separate thing?

 

[AAPPGG]

Has anyone heard back from the last week of February interviews?

 

[logos1226]

Has anyone heard back from the last week of February interviews?

Interviewed 2/18 and still waiting...

 

[kiwilemon961]

Anyone's financial aid given was not enough to cover the cost of attendance? How do we get them to increase the federal loans?

 

[cocobeans]

When did you receive your financial aid packet?

 

[TxC]

Anyone's financial aid given was not enough to cover the cost of attendance? How do we get them to increase the federal loans?

Grad PLUS is what people usually get when they don't get enough unsub. loans, but it has a pretty high interest rate...

When did you receive your financial aid packet?

Go check on eLion. I believe it came out about 2 days ago.

 

[Laurenxxxx]

For those who were put on hold like me, they are done interviewing..right? so basically we are just waiting for an official rejection letter?

They have to be done. I was also put on pre-interview hold but haven't heard anything. It is so strange to me. I still haven't heard from EVMS and they are done interviewing too. It sucks because I have this really really really false hope that a miracle will happen even though that's impossible. They are torturing us!

 

[Eternalfighter]

They have to be done. I was also put on pre-interview hold but haven't heard anything. It is so strange to me. I still haven't heard from EVMS and they are done interviewing too. It sucks because I have this really really really false hope that a miracle will happen even though that's impossible. They are torturing us!

I definitely understand how you feel.This whole application process is definitely a lot of torture....especially now that it's coming to an end!lol

 

[VitalBeansprout]

They have to be done. I was also put on pre-interview hold but haven't heard anything. It is so strange to me. I still haven't heard from EVMS and they are done interviewing too. It sucks because I have this really really really false hope that a miracle will happen even though that's impossible. They are torturing us!

me and you both

 

[CKP7175]

Has anyone else going to second look day not yet received the email with times, places, etc. yet? I got the first email confirming that I was going to attend, that said there would be a second email coming with this information about a week before second look day, but I've yet to receive this second email

 

[Sirphillup]

Has anyone else going to second look day not yet received the email with times, places, etc. yet? I got the first email confirming that I was going to attend, that said there would be a second email coming with this information about a week before second look day, but I've yet to receive this second email

I haven't either. I'm not sure anyone has received it at this time.

 

[awared2]

I haven't either. I'm not sure anyone has received it at this time.

If you are part of the facebook group, the information is up there

 

[DoctorRaptor]

Anyone hear anything today? Interviewed early March and I'm getting anxious.

 

[DoctorRaptor]

Anyone hear anything today? Interviewed early March and I'm getting anxious.

 

[CKP7175]

If you are part of the facebook group, the information is up there

Thanks! I wasn't able to find any additional info in the group aside from what day it's going to be on, but maybe I'm missing something.

Does anyone happen to know what the dress code is for second look days? Casual, business casual, or full suit and tie like on interview day? I'm not trying to be that guy who's severely over- or underdressed haha

 

[awared2]

Thanks! I wasn't able to find any additional info in the group aside from what day it's going to be on, but maybe I'm missing something.

Does anyone happen to know what the dress code is for second look days? Casual, business casual, or full suit and tie like on interview day? I'm not trying to be that guy who's severely over- or underdressed haha

I'm not part of the group putting it all together, but what I have gathered is that check in will be in the lobby of the BMR building right outside admissions with the couches from 8:15-9am. The event ends at 6pm, but 4-6 is a casual barbecue so more of a fun thing to do

The attire is casual according according to the people setting it up

 

[adimelon]

does anyone know how the movement on the WL has been in the past years?

 

[AAPPGG]

Anyone hear anything today? Interviewed early March and I'm getting anxious.

I interviewed in late February and have not heard back. :/

 

[Pedsmdplease]

Rejected after pre II hold this am. Shocker

 

[Blue Blood]

does anyone know how the movement on the WL has been in the past years?

I've heard 10-15% of the class is pulled from the wl. Which sounds nice until you realize it's like 15 people from a wl of like 400. Psu waitlists a ton of people! 🙁

 

[sschwa31]

I've heard 10-15% of the class is pulled from the wl. Which sounds nice until you realize it's like 15 people from a wl of like 400. Psu waitlists a ton of people! 🙁

Is this just speculation or were you told this by admissions? That's less than 5% of the waitlist that could be accepted! :/

 

[Blue Blood]

Is this just speculation or were you told this by admissions? That's less than 5% of the waitlist that could be accepted! :/

Just based on past years experiences of those that have squeezed any info out of psu admissions, which are extremely tight lipped about everything.

 

[MrLogan13]

Got my rejection email finally. lol

 

[Eternalfighter]

Got my rejection email finally. lol

+1

 

[Chromey]

Can we send letters of intent after 30 april? Or are official transcripts the only updates accepted for those of us on hold

 

[ineededathrowaway]

Put on hold, interviewed at the end of Feb :/

 

[AAPPGG]

Put on hold, interviewed at the end of Feb :/

Anyone else hear back from the end of February?

 

[hopefuldoctor333]

Anyone else hear back from the end of February?

Nope:/ hoping they still have spots and we are not going to be put on the wait list.

 

[emraldragon]

Mid-ish March here and wondering.

 

[Stannis Baratheon]

First of his name, OOS, 3.52/32. Completed mid-Aug, pre-interview hold mid-Oct, II and interviewed early March.

Penn State, you have until nightfall. Accept me and live.

 

[logos1226]

'Tis my 8th week since the interview and still no news.

 

[DoctorRaptor]

Looks like Friday is a typical day to hear back from them. I'm really hoping tomorrow is a big day for a lot of us! This wait is killer.

 

[logos1226]

This wait is killer.

I couldn't agree more.

 

[hopefuldoctor333]

Well, there is always next week...

 

[nutritionishealth]

Interviewed 3/9 and received "Committee Hold" email this past Friday.

 

[hopefuldoctor333]

Hold email this morning too:/

 

[emraldragon]

Could you tell us when you interviewed? The week if you don't want to share the actual date.

 

[hopefuldoctor333]

Could you tell us when you interviewed? The week if you don't want to share the actual date.

I don't mind. I was February 25th, so just under the 8 week mark.

 

[windowasher]

I don't mind. I was February 25th, so just under the 8 week mark.

I also interviewed February 25th and was put on hold. :/

 

[AAPPGG]

I also interviewed February 25th and was put on hold. :/

Did this happen via e-mail?

 

[windowasher]

Did this happen via e-mail?

Yes.

 

[hopefuldoctor333]

Did this happen via e-mail?

Did you hear anything? Mine was also email as well

 

[AAPPGG]

Yes.

hmm, I have yet to hear back from that same week.

 

[hopefuldoctor333]

hmm, I have yet to hear back from that same week.

Well maybe you will be the lucky one of the group and get your reply through the postal service.

 

[emraldragon]

Thank you for the info. At this rate, it seems like they will let me know a little before June 🙁

 

[DoctorRaptor]

Thank you for the info. At this rate, it seems like they will let me know a little before June 🙁

It's weird that someone from March 9th heard back before a couple of February 25th people. I wish we had more insight to how their whole admissions process worked.

 

[emraldragon]

It's weird that someone from March 9th heard back before a couple of February 25th people. I wish we had more insight to how their whole admissions process worked.

I'm thinking dartboard. Or potentially by plinko. I would assume a plinko board would be more expensive, but don't they get a donation from the Hershey company? They can probably afford to spring for plinko.

 

[AAPPGG]

Do they have to let us know one way or another by the 30th?

 

[nutritionishealth]

I feel that the people who have just been on hold now should likely remain in the "Hold" category after the AMCAS reporting date of April 30th.

I got put on hold 4/17 and I can't imagine that I would not remain in the "Hold" category after a mere 13 days...