2016-2017 Pennsylvania State University Application Thread

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161MD said:
I know this is probably not going to make you feel much better, but a lot of people (who may be just as, if not more qualified) do not have interviews at this point either. Distract yourself with something while waiting - it's what I've been doing to try to distance myself from the fact that I've been just getting hold after hold XD

Wishing you the best! It's a long process (ugh) but we'll make it through one way or another 😛
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premedicalstudent said:
But...
You have an above average MCAT score and a solid GPA. Honestly, at least one school is going to be interested in you. And I'm not just saying that because it's probably want you wanna hear. But your chance of getting at least an interview is higher than some other people , including me.
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Thanks guys. I'm trying to wait it out but it's pretty hard when I rarely get news. And when the only news I get isn't good.
Judson said:
Rejected from my alma mater today. Cheers, PSU.
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Join me in fury
 
Was really hoping for an interview but I've gotta say that was probably the nicest 'hold' email I could have possibly received

Edit: For clarification if anyone was confused, I meant "nicely worded"
 
baratheonfire said:
I don't even have any fricken interviews. I hate my life rn
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Are you kidding me with this? Dude, get a grip. This "Woe is me" crap is childish. This is MD admissions we're talking about.. and you're sitting on a 520 MCAT. Worst case scenario you have to spend this year beefing up your application, improving your writing and reapply next year. It's not the end of the world. Plus it's only October 5th... Plenty of people get II's in December and even after New Years.

How good your application is is completely in your control. Get off SDN and go do some EC's or something.

Edit: I realize this sounds pretty harsh, but all I'm trying to say is sometimes it's useful to take a step back a put things into perspective a bit. Plus self pity is the opposite of constructive. I;m sure you'll get some positive news one of these weeks! Good Luck
 
Sunsru03 said:
I was to0...I'm not sure but I looked through other threads and some were rejected and some were interviewed, hard to tell the ratio though. I think it simply means they want to pass our apps around to others? Still disheartening though. My first response from a school and I was a late applicant (complete 9/14).

3.7/3.6 GPA/sGPA and 513 MCAT IS applicant
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Right, who knows? SDN doesn't have everyone on here either, so it's basically a crapshoot now 😛

Good luck with all your other schools and hopefully we can both hear something good from Penn eventually!
 
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Joining the hold train! Don't sweat it too much guys it is far from over! Dont forget that many schools do this behind the scenes anyway. Some just want to keep u posted. Hold ur heads up high!
 
Hi guys!! I just got put on hold today too (LM=69, GPA=3.64, MCAT=514 for those wondering). Anyhow, I have some good news for the rest of the hold crew from my friend that's currently MS1 at PSU. She has a friend in admissions who said PSU has a monthly cap on the number of interviews they give. If you don't make the cut for an II during the first month that your file is completed, they either reject you outright, or put you in the pool to be possibly chosen for next month's interviews (this pool is the hold list). So keep your chin up guys!! There are still many months left during which we could be picked for one of the interview spots. Someone got accepted in July last year, so there's still plenty of time.
 
v_tachy said:
Hi guys!! I just got put on hold today too (LM=69, GPA=3.64, MCAT=514 for those wondering). Anyhow, I have some good news for the rest of the hold crew from my friend that's currently MS1 at PSU. She has a friend in admissions who said PSU has a monthly cap on the number of interviews they give. If you don't make the cut for an II during the first month that your file is completed, they either reject you outright, or put you in the pool to be possibly chosen for next month's interviews (this pool is the hold list). So keep your chin up guys!! There are still many months left during which we could be picked for one of the interview spots. Someone got accepted in July last year, so there's still plenty of time.
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If that's the case, even though everything is electronic nowadays, I'm imagining that my file was left delicately balanced on the toilet paper dispenser in a bathroom 2 months ago, and then during an emergency, papers filled with my (short) life's achievments and accomplishments were used as a poor improvisation for some charmin ultra soft.

And that's okay.
 
Pre-interview hold here as well.

Was hoping to be able to check out Penn State - all the best to everyone else!
 
partypantss said:
Are you kidding me with this? Dude, get a grip. This "Woe is me" crap is childish. This is MD admissions we're talking about.. and you're sitting on a 520 MCAT. Worst case scenario you have to spend this year beefing up your application, improving your writing and reapply next year. It's not the end of the world. Plus it's only October 5th... Plenty of people get II's in December and even after New Years.

How good your application is is completely in your control. Get off SDN and go do some EC's or something.

Edit: I realize this sounds pretty harsh, but all I'm trying to say is sometimes it's useful to take a step back a put things into perspective a bit. Plus self pity is the opposite of constructive. I;m sure you'll get some positive news one of these weeks! Good Luck
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Gonna have to agree with this poster. You've been posting around these forums complaining about this process when in reality the problem is 100% you. The fact that you have a 520 MCAT and no IIs tells you that there is something else going on with your app (and no, it's not your GPA).

Get someone to looks at your essays (PS, secondary, etc). How close are you to writers? How strong were your ECs? All you do is whine, whine, whine but I haven't seen you try to receive any constructive criticism.

Seriously, man. Grow up. You're not the only one having troubles in this cycle.
 
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Complete late September. LizzyM ~72 OOS
 
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Has anyone here been complete WITHOUT getting a complete email? I just checked my portal to see a green check mark next to Application Complete but never received email confirmation.
 
Is being on hold a good or bad thing? I was complete late july but haven't heard anything good or bad so this isn't terribly relevant to me but I'm just curious
 
illestpremed said:
Interviewing here tomorrow! Anyone have any last minute advice?
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Can't really give any interviewing advice since each interviewer is different. In terms of the school, don't be fooled by the appearance of the building and rural area. My first impression as I pulled into the parking lot was "dam... this place looks like crap lol" Granted I interviewed in the middle of a snow storm, but after I went to the waiting area and completed the tour, I thought I was walking around a combination of a 5 star hotel and modern science museum. I also explored some of the stores around the area and they were very big, nice, and clean as well. Everyone was super nice and cordial, so relax and have fun tomorrow! GL!
 
Sunsru03 said:
I was to0...I'm not sure but I looked through other threads and some were rejected and some were interviewed, hard to tell the ratio though. I think it simply means they want to pass our apps around to others? Still disheartening though. My first response from a school and I was a late applicant (complete 9/14).

3.7/3.6 GPA/sGPA and 513 MCAT IS applicant
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What does the hold say? I have been complete and haven't gotten one...
 
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Prilozack said:
What does the hold say? I have been complete and haven't gotten one...
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Complete 7/28, put on hold 10/5. It says:

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.
 
N.E.R.D.7007 said:
Complete 7/28, put on hold 10/5. It says:

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.
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Can I ask what your stats are and are you IS/OOS?


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