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Letter Of Acceptance Requirements In Pennsylvania
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To have the best shot of getting in, you should aim for the 75th percentile, with a 1570 SAT or a 35 ACT. You should also have a 3.9 GPA or higher. If your GPA is lower than this, you need to compensate with a higher SAT/ACT score.
Applicants should have their recommendations from faculty or academic advisers with Penn State access IDs. If the student has transferred from another college or university we will allow them to send us a recommendation from their former institution, and we can attach it to the application as a PDF document.
Official transcript(s) from each school you attended after high school. MCAT scores. MD/PhD applicants for the 2024-2025 admissions cycle are not required to complete a CASPer test.
Lastly, Penn State does not require letters of recommendation for admission to the University, nor are they used in the application review process.
So to summarize: you need one counselor letter and two teacher letters, for a total of three letters of recommendation. This is a chance for the admissions committee to see a more personal side of you, so make sure you choose people who can really highlight your strengths and achievements.
In addition to the required counselor recommendation, all Penn applicants are required to submit two recommendations. We also allow students to submit 1 optional supplemental letter if they desire. One of the two required recommendations must be from a teacher.
The Penn State acceptance rate for University Park, the school's most competitive campus, was 54%. Early Action applicants saw a higher acceptance rate of 68%. The Penn State acceptance rate is competitive for a public university. Of every 100 applicants, 46 will receive a rejection.
The goal of shadowing is to help an applicant articulate the role of a PA and explain why they want to be a PA. A minimum of two (2) letters of reference are required with a maximum of five (5) letters allowed through the CASPA application process.
It typically includes congratulatory messages, details about the admission offer, next steps for enrollment, important deadlines, and often financial aid information. It serves as a formal invitation to join the college community and provides essential information that will guide the student through the next steps.
