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2016-2017 Pennsylvania State University Application Thread
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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)
transcripts only
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.
I traveled to Hershey once and loved the place. Hope to receive some love back 😍
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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.
Anyone who didn't get put on hold last week hear anything from Penn? I've heard nothing but crickets...
+1Anyone who didn't get put on hold last week hear anything from Penn? I've heard nothing but crickets...
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?
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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?!
Wow what a great tip! Wish I had done that!
I think they said they interviewed 911 last year and accepted 300 something, although I can't be 100% sure. Something like that.
no change on my portal. guess monday it is!
When did you interview?
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.
Any changes on the portal for anyone ?
Nah 🙁
Maybe this year we just have to wait for the snail mail !
The suspense is killing me!!!
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did anyone try calling?
Waiting on US Postal Service for life determining decision is a legitimate form of medieval torture
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They're mailing decisions!?
Did anyone follow up on this???
i called admissions - acceptances are mailed, rejections are emailed.
ughhh nooooooo
chances that those who interviewed the week of 9/26 will hear back this week...?
NOOOOOOO I NEED A XANAX
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?
My guess would be to the preferred address..but idk
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!
I bet we will hear back as early as next week
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has anyone noticed any new tabs on their portal yet?
nothing.....
II today!
*le sigh*
