2014-2015 Pennsylvania State University Application Thread
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Hope for an II!!
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I did a research based masters degree and was considering putting the development of my project as "navigating a complex problem"…from picking a topic ( i was in a pretty unique position where my PI was brand new faculty and I had a lot of input about what I wanted to do )…and then going through all the troubleshooting and analyzing typical of any research project.
What do you guys think?
What do you guys think?
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Mid-September 🙂 I'm really excited, especially for a school that fits my interests as well as Penn State does.
You're interviewing at rochester too! I knew I recognized your username from somewhere haha. Maybe see you either at PSU or rochester! (this may be further evidence of the "fit" aspect of the admissions process)
Yes I am!! Congrats on both of your IIs! If someone mentions Jingle Chips at either of those interviews, I'll know it's you 😉 That's definitely a really good point about fit too.
July 7th! Don't worry, you will get yours soon!
Submitted secondary today. You all with your IIs inspired me to get it done ASAP!
Yes, mine too!
Okay! Thanks. If it's not just me, then I don't think I need to email and annoy them! Thanks
That's a great topic to talk about! I talked about starting my research as well and my PI was incognito mostly and I starts working on a four year ongoing project. Go for it
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Thanks for checking on this!
I actually already submitted my application haha, so hopefully it will be ok!
For this question: " Is there a unique aspect of your application that should be considered by the admissions committee? "
I interpreted it to mean "sell yourself in 75 words. explain what makes you special."
but does it mean unique circumstances?
[edited for accidental excessive valleygirlness]
I interpreted it to mean "sell yourself in 75 words. explain what makes you special."
but does it mean unique circumstances?
[edited for accidental excessive valleygirlness]
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I took this question as a space to do either of the options you mentioned; whichever your application would benefit more from.
+ 1 submitted today as well. Inspired by the same 🙂. Wonder why it took so long for them to send us the secondary.
Secondary submitted! Penn State is one of my top choices. Really hoping for an II!
For the "Please write a short paragraph..." prompt, did all of you make sure it was only one paragraph, or just make sure it was under the 250 word limit?
I don't think I wrote 250 words, I felt I adequately explained everything in a good size paragraph. I could def have done with more than 75 words for some of the other prompts smh.
For those who got interviews, how long did it take before you got the complete email after submitting the secondary/did you get a complete email?
I'm going to drop jingle chips at all of my interviews just incase now
I got my II on a 12 day turnaround. Very fast relative to my other II's
I did not get a complete email. I got an II 10 days after submitting my secondary.
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I actually did not get a complete email! Odd.
I'm not sure. I did receive a complete email from then prior to my interview invite
I'm in the same boat here, I figure we'll be reviewed in the next batch.
Is the word counter on anyone else's app messed up? For the question about the teamwork, it's cutting me off after 246 words, as 250. I've verified my text on several word counter apps and they all tell me it's 250, and that what the app counts as 250 is actually only 246. I've already edited it down as much as I can, taking out more words will only mess with the flow 🙁 [I don't have any hyphenated, etc. words, so idk]
If you typed it elsewhere and pasted it over, your apostrophes <'> might not transfer over correctly, counting contractions as two words. That's what happened for me.
AH that's it thanks so much! I was so perplexed, but yes I have 4 apostrophes. thanks 🙂
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I don't think Penn State sends complete emails. I never got one but was offered an II.
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Can anyone tell me if Penn state still asks for a letter from each school the applicant gets a degree from?
Submitted!
When was all your stuff in and what were your stats ?
I submitted the secondary on 7/20.
3.9+/33.
