2016-2017 Pennsylvania State University Application Thread

[pandasaregreat]

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Sure. OOS, LizzyM low 60s, master's

Any ties?

 

[N.E.R.D.7007]

Any ties?

Unfortunately no

 

[meddesire]

Does Penn state look at the latest mcat or take the highest one in each section?

 

[Chelsea FC]

Does Penn state look at the latest mcat or take the highest one in each section?

Think every school look at previous MCAT.

 

[nano2011]

Think every school look at previous MCAT.

Well that's true, but schools have varying policies on which MCAT they consider for evaluation/admission (most recent, one-time best composite, etc)

 

[JPSmyth]

Does Penn State take updates or no? Looking at the portal it appears not.

transcripts only

 

[Chelsea FC]

Well that's true, but schools have varying policies on which MCAT they consider for evaluation/admission (most recent, one-time best composite, etc)

Yeah, I think you get what I mean though it's like a lawyer saying something in court and the judge says to strike it from the record and the jury should disregard the lawyers comment. The lawyer does this because even if officially they can't use it in evaluation the information is already out there and can influence them. Similar thing with schools who look at the newest MCAT. They do that officially but are still influenced by the old ones. To answer your question directly , I don't know if they look at the newest MCAT I would call and ask. This school has one of the Friendliest admissions staff over the phone I came across.

 

[Dream_big]

I interviewed here a few weeks ago. Is it too late to send in a thank you letter? If not, is email acceptable?

 

[Bluepineapple3]

It is late but better late than never

I interviewed here a few weeks ago. Is it too late to send in a thank you letter? If not, is email acceptable?

 

[HarryPotterLostInNarnia]

I traveled to Hershey once and loved the place. Hope to receive some love back 😍

 

[potazzium21]

Does Penn State accept update letters?

 

[N.E.R.D.7007]

Does Penn State accept update letters?

No. I was put on hold and they mentioned in the email that they do not take update letters.

 

[Fancy_Feast]

Complete end of July (LizzyM ~72, OOS) and crickets 👍

+1

+2

Anyone who didn't get put on hold last week hear anything from Penn? I've heard nothing but crickets...

 

[Mocha19]

Anyone who didn't get put on hold last week hear anything from Penn? I've heard nothing but crickets...

+1

 

[trainracepace]

anyone know if the admissions committee plans on releasing decisions on exactly october 15th? or because its a saturday, will they be doing it on the 17th?

 

[HarryPotterLostInNarnia]

anyone know if the admissions committee plans on releasing decisions on exactly october 15th? or because its a saturday, will they be doing it on the 17th?

Prob Monday, the 17th, because that's what the AAMC guideline says (if the 15th falls on the weekend, decisions go out in the following Monday).
But, I am probably gonna check my portal on Saturday anyway.

 

[SaintBernard1]

Prob Monday, the 17th, because that's what the AAMC guideline says (if the 15th falls on the weekend, decisions go out in the following Monday).
But, I am probably gonna check my portal on Saturday anyway.

When did you interview here?! iI'm guessing acceptances will be sent out to students who interviewed at the beginning of September first?!

 

[SutterMcButter]

Rejected this evening, complete late July. OOS, LizzyM 67ish. Good luck to the rest of you!

 

[CitizenoftheWorld2016]

The Springhill Suites nearby is $69/night if you tell them you have an interview at the med school. That's what I'm doing!

Wow what a great tip! Wish I had done that!

 

[CitizenoftheWorld2016]

II this morning. Complete 7/28. Anyone know of info of acceptance off of the interview?

I think they said they interviewed 911 last year and accepted 300 something, although I can't be 100% sure. Something like that.

 

[trainracepace]

no change on my portal. guess monday it is!

 

[CitizenoftheWorld2016]

no change on my portal. guess monday it is!

When did you interview?

 

[trainracepace]

When did you interview?

9/7

 

[Missneuro412]

no change on my portal. guess monday it is!

I thought they sent it by mail?


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[trainracepace]

I thought they sent it by mail?
according to previous years, there was a second look tab that popped a few days before applicants received acceptance letters

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[sunshinefl]

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.

Me!! I never received a complete e-mail. For a long time I thought they felt like my letters somehow were not meeting their requirements. I had not checked in weeks but I completed the secondary on 8/8 and I discovered the green check by application complete on 10/13.

 

[Trymybest22525]

Any changes on the portal for anyone ?

 

[CitizenoftheWorld2016]

Any changes on the portal for anyone ?

Nah 🙁

 

[Trymybest22525]

Nah 🙁

Maybe this year we just have to wait for the snail mail !

 

[harambediedforoursins]

The suspense is killing me!!!

 

[trainracepace]

did anyone try calling?

 

[Missneuro412]

Waiting on US Postal Service for life determining decision is a legitimate form of medieval torture


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[CitizenoftheWorld2016]

Waiting on US Postal Service for life determining decision is a legitimate form of medieval torture


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They're mailing decisions!?

 

[trainracepace]

Waiting on US Postal Service for life determining decision is a legitimate form of medieval torture


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no mail here 🙁

 

[harambediedforoursins]

They're mailing decisions!?

Did anyone follow up on this???

 

[trainracepace]

Did anyone follow up on this???

i called admissions - acceptances are mailed, rejections are emailed.

 

[CitizenoftheWorld2016]

i called admissions - acceptances are mailed, rejections are emailed.

ughhh nooooooo

 

[CitizenoftheWorld2016]

chances that those who interviewed the week of 9/26 will hear back this week...?

 

[harambediedforoursins]

ughhh nooooooo

NOOOOOOO I NEED A XANAX

 

[SaintBernard1]

chances that those who interviewed the week of 9/26 will hear back this week...?

I interviewed that week...I wonder if it's too early for us?

 

[CitizenoftheWorld2016]

I interviewed that week...I wonder if it's too early for us?

Probably. do you think they send to preferred address or permanent address?

 

[SaintBernard1]

Probably. do you think they send to preferred address or permanent address?

My guess would be to the preferred address..but idk

 

[Ayy_MadScientist]

chances that those who interviewed the week of 9/26 will hear back this week...?

At my interview day (week of 9/26) they said 6-8 weeks for decisions.

 

[CitizenoftheWorld2016]

At my interview day (week of 9/26) they said 6-8 weeks for decisions.

Same but I know a lot of people who have heard within 4 weeks... anyways... working on my patience haha!

 

[SaintBernard1]

Same but I know a lot of people who have heard within 4 weeks... anyways... working on my patience haha!

I bet we will hear back as early as next week

 

[Ayy_MadScientist]

Same but I know a lot of people who have heard within 4 weeks... anyways... working on my patience haha!

omg - don't play with my feelings like that!

 

[harambediedforoursins]

has anyone noticed any new tabs on their portal yet?

 

[trainracepace]

has anyone noticed any new tabs on their portal yet?

nothing.....

 

[hopefulmedstudent2121]

II today!

 

[harambediedforoursins]

nothing.....

*le sigh*