2014-2015 Pennsylvania State University Application Thread
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It's not a big deal for me because now they're looking at you vs. me and I took the extra 5 minutes to find my scores and you didn't feel like doing it. So, nope.
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Lol typical SDN answer.
LOL. What did you expect me to say? 
LOL. What did you expect me to say?
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I am pretty sure they are only used for statistical purposes so it shouldn't have any impact on your application.
Haha thank you @sundancing for an answer that anyone asking my question would be looking for.
I was just kidding! I'm actually very interested to see what they do with them. Maybe they somehow try to correlate ACT/SAT scores with MCAT/GPA and then acceptances?
Haha I know buddy, it's all good! Yeah I was thinking the same thing, my main concern was whether they incorporate it into admissions but that would just be ridiculous and maybe my neuroticism is just catching up to me with this whole process lol.
Yeah, it's tough to NOT think about this stuff- literally a year of waiting that decides our future!
Personally I would be hesitant about doing so just because the med school is in Hershey and there are no undergrads there. However, if you had a chance to work/interact with someone from the med school then I don't see why you can't do that. Or maybe if it's something about THON? 🙂
I'd say go ahead and mention how much you loved the PSU community, especially if you're looking at going up to UP for 3rd and 4th year. We have a lot of PSU grads here! Just focus on how the community inspire you and how much you want to continue to be a part of it.
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It'll depend on if you want them to see your new score before lookin at your app. We interviewed till like April so you won't be screwed if you tell them to wait. It's totally your call.
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II received today! 3.9+ science and cumulative GPAs, 37 MCAT, in state resident. Submitted the secondary last month (like the day after it came out) but my letter packet was just uploaded last week so I probably wasn't complete until about a week ago.
The email said my interview date needs to be within 5 weeks of today but when I went to schedule the interview, the earliest date available to me was about 6-7 weeks from now. Anyone else have this problem? I'm going to call the admissions office tomorrow just to double check on that.
The email said my interview date needs to be within 5 weeks of today but when I went to schedule the interview, the earliest date available to me was about 6-7 weeks from now. Anyone else have this problem? I'm going to call the admissions office tomorrow just to double check on that.
I am in the same situation. I have to assume that it's no big deal but let us know when you have an answer!
Yeah-- I had this issue too. I called and they were really nice and told me not to worry about it.
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Yup, I called today and they told me it was absolutely fine.
Are a lot of the days already filling up for early interviews when you went to schedule?
To be honest, I'm not really sure. I was at work and in a rush when I scheduled my interview so I just picked the earliest date available without really looking at the rest.
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Congrats!! Could you tell me when you were completed?
how much below avg if you don't mind sharing publicly?
congrats!
Exactly what I am doing.
II right now! OOS, >3.9+ cGPA, >3.9+ sGPA, >35. Excited for Penn State!
When did you submit?
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7/27 around
Complete 7/20 here. They may have passed over my app already but I'm not giving up hope just yet!
Congrats to those with invites already and to those without, it's still mad early
Congrats to those with invites already and to those without, it's still mad early
OOS II with a lower GPA and higher MCAT than their MSAR averages. Complete 7/24.
I have similar stats. Hoping for an II too!
Congrats! Just wondering, when were you complete?
There is hope!! To those of you who don't think you have a chance:
Just received II today
. Stats below average (IS)
Not really sure what they're looking for, since I have decent ECs, but nothing stellar. Perhaps the LORs helped? Fit?
Submitted secondary 8/2, letter from graduate professor received 8/11.
It's a long and confusing process, but keep strong! I think adcoms really take a look at you holistically and determine whether you are a good fit!
Good luck!
Just received II today
. Stats below average (IS)Not really sure what they're looking for, since I have decent ECs, but nothing stellar. Perhaps the LORs helped? Fit?
Submitted secondary 8/2, letter from graduate professor received 8/11.
It's a long and confusing process, but keep strong! I think adcoms really take a look at you holistically and determine whether you are a good fit!
Good luck!
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There is hope!! To those of you who don't think you have a chance:
Just received II today
Not really sure what they're looking for, since I have decent ECs, but nothing stellar. Perhaps the LORs helped? Fit?
Submitted secondary 8/2, letter from graduate professor received 8/11.
It's a long and confusing process, but keep strong! I think adcoms really take a look at you holistically and determine whether you are a good fit!
Good luck!
Congrats! Did you ever receive a complete email from them?
Thank you! I submitted my secondary on the 20th of July. My LORs came in on August 1st and I was complete right after that.
Did anyone complete the survey for staying with a student host? I filled it out, submitted it and it said "2013-2014." I am not sure if I should be concerned since they could be just reusing this form.
I submitted my secondary 7/29 but never got a complete email. I called admissions today and they told me to send an email, which I did. I wonder what happened to my app.
I have the same problem. Submitted on Aug 1st, but no complete email yet. Just emailed them. Hopefully, they will fix it soon.
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Well the email I received when my secondary was completed said that my secondary was complete but my application wasn't.
"You will receive another email, several weeks from today, informing you that your application is complete and is being submitted to the Admissions Committee for review."
So I'm going to be patient and wait for that email even though I have the green check next to complete on my portal!
"You will receive another email, several weeks from today, informing you that your application is complete and is being submitted to the Admissions Committee for review."
So I'm going to be patient and wait for that email even though I have the green check next to complete on my portal!
I called them yesterday becuase I recieved the same email after I submitted 7/22 but have yet to get another email.
They said that although my application is complete, it hasn't been submitted for review yet which is why I haven't gotten the email...slightly confusing since I submited it 7/22 and some people with IIs submitted after me but maybe its becuase I'm OOS?
I'm also OOS.
Sheesh I thought all green check marks on the portal mean we were good to go! I'm gonna call tomorrow
