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I live an hour and a half from hershey...only snow storm I heard of is this Friday night and Saturday so you should be fine!
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2015-2016 Pennsylvania State University Application Thread
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I live an hour and a half from hershey...only snow storm I heard of is this Friday night and Saturday so you should be fine!
Thanks for posting! I am also a PSU grad. Haven't heard anything and been complete since August. Hope to be joining you eventually! Good luck
Thank you! Good luck to you as well
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Rejected pre-II. Complete 7/9, LizzyM72. Good luck!
Is this "pre-interview hold" that everyone is talking about better than silence after secondary completion? I've been complete since August and I'm curious if there is any specific order of application review based on preferences given/status changes?
Do you mind sharing your stats? IS or OOS? Thanks
Got my acceptance in the mail today!!! Interview 11/30 Additional Info tab 1/19!!!!!
Additional info tab within the last 2 days! OOS, interviewed 11/18. 
Does Penn State offer a Second Look Day for accepted students?
Additional info tab!! Interviewed 12/9
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been on this since October I think
Has anyone on hold gotten an interview or rejected yet??
+1
congrats!! when were you complete? been waiting since july.....
Thanks! I was complete in August. I just sent an update (updated transcript) last week which I assume sparked the II. Didn't hear a thing until today. Good luck to you!
Congratulations !!
What dates are available for interviews. Thanks
February 12th, 15th, and 17th
Congrats! When did you interview? It took about a week for me but I'm in Nevada.
I interviewed in early December!
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I was complete around the same time and haven't heard anything either. I suspect this is what happened to our apps:
I really don't understand PSU, how they put some people on hold within 6 weeks but keep others waiting with silence for almost 5 months
But I still think those with silence are better off than on hold, especially this late in the game, they must be holding on to your app for some reason
I feel like anyone not on hold is still in the running for the last few II days. It's a good thing
Well I just got put on hold... Complete since August. R.I.P.?
placed on hold. oh well time to unwatch this thread
Additional info tab 12/21, Acceptance packet 12/28 (this includes over Christmas, and I'm out of state). It usually takes about a week but I've seen some get it at the 2 week-3 week mark as well, just hang on tight though I'm sure it is on its way 🙂
I just got placed on hold today, was complete in August. I wish the school accepted updates though, because I have a 4.0 in graduate coursework from the Fall I wanted to submit. However, it says that my application is still under active review. Is this just a gentle rejection?
Did they email you the hold? Or was it in the portal?
They email us:
"The Admissions Committee has completed a thorough review of your application and has placed it in the “Continue to Review” category. Your application will be reviewed periodically during the remainder of the process until a decision is made whether you will be invited for an interview at a later date or not.
Because of the large size of our applicant pool, many applications must be placed in this category so that the Admissions Committee can provide a fair and thorough evaluation of all candidates for admission. Please know that this is a common action, and that your application is still under active review by the Admissions Committee.
You should also be aware that a decision for interview is based on the information presently contained in your file. We will not accept application updates, letters of intent or additional letters of recommendation. You will be informed immediately when a final decision on your status is made.
We appreciate your interest in The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine.
Sincerely,
Dwight Davis, M.D.
Senior Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs"
You can update AMCAS with grade changes (simply submit the transcript to them), and they will update each of the schools you applied to!
It was an e-mail. I don't see any changes to my portal.
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Yes, it's going to be in early April.
Did you already try this? I was under the impression that AMCAS refused to update grades once your primary application has been verified.
Did you already try this yourself? I was under the impression that AMCAS refused to update your primary application once it has been verified.
Placed on hold today. Interview 12/11.
