Alert Date to Accept Offers of Admission Extended to May 15

Penn State will extend its offer acceptance deadline from May 1 to May 15, 2024, for incoming first-year students enrolling in the summer or fall 2024 terms.
Penn State News Release

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At this stage in your life, you’re probably used to living in a fully customizable world. So why shouldn’t your college experience be just as personalized as the other aspects of your life? Deciding to attend Penn State is just the starting point. From the jump, you have endless options to mold your college experience and the years beyond to exactly what you want it to be. Ready to take the first step?

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"While many schools will provide you with the classes you need to be successful, not every school will go above and beyond for their students. Penn State is one of those schools that provides students with countless opportunities beyond just the classroom. Attending Penn State allows me to have many different experiences and truly learn what my future could hold. The deciding factor for submitting my application was the expertise that the Penn State students have access to through the vast alumni network."

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Penn State offers you the flexibility to make college work for you. The combination of major, campus, and activities you choose will help you find your fit at Penn State.

 

Information for Sophomores

Your sophomore year is likely the first time you’re starting to seriously think about which college may be right for you—but you may be unsure of where to start. You may even be asking yourself, “What should I be doing right now, as a sophomore, to prepare for college?”

Here are a few recommendations:

  • Meet with your school counselor early and often. Your counselor is a great resource to help you plan your high school class schedule and recommend colleges for you to consider.
  • Begin preparing for the SAT and ACT by taking practice exams available online through College Board and ACT testing service. Don’t worry if you’re not a good test taker—Penn State is test-optional for admissions!
  • Get involved! Participating in extracurricular activities makes you a well-rounded applicant and teaches you how to manage your time, work with others, and more.
  • Explore college majors! Penn State offers an Undergraduate Bulletin to help review the 275+ majors we offer.
  • Begin researching colleges that interest you and plan to visit! Explore our 20 campuses and schedule a visit!

Information for Juniors

Now is the time for you to ramp up your college search! This means visiting campuses, exploring majors, and starting to think about how your collegiate experience will lead to the career you wish to pursue.

Here are a few recommendations:

  • Plan to visit Penn State by registering for a campus tour at one—or more—of our twenty campuses across the state of Pennsylvania!
  • · Learn more about the 2+2 Plan, which allows students to start a degree program at any one of our campus locations before transitioning to another campus to finish your degree.
  • Have an idea of what you’d like to major in. Explore our vast Undergraduate Bulletin, which features information and program requirements for 275+ majors.
  • If you’re unsure of what you’d like to major, don’t worry! The Division of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) is the academic home for students exploring multiple academic programs before committing to a course of study.
  • Learn more about the return on investment of pursuing a Penn State degree by exploring our Cost & Aid webpage.

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