1. Pennsylvania Governor’s Schools of Excellence
Sponsored by
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Intermediate Unit 1
Dr. James Dowler, Pennsylvania Governor’s Schools of Excellence Coordinator

2. Summary Report of the 2002 PGSE
Over 3,800 applications were accepted
822 students were chosen and invited to attend the 2002 Pennsylvania Governor’s Schools of Excellence

3. Some Statistics….
The number of students that applied, were accepted, and named alternates for the eight Pennsylvania Governor’s Schools of Excellence are as follows:

4. Agricultural Sciences
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA

5. Agricultural Sciences
Applications 245
Accepted 64
Alternates 102

6. Arts
Mercyhurst College
Erie, PA

7. Arts
Applications 1487
Semifinalists
Accepted
Alternates

8. Global Entrepreneurship
Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

9. Global Entrepreneurship
Applications 303
Accepted
Alternates 127

10. University of Pittsburgh
Health Care
University of Pittsburgh
Medical Center
Pittsburgh, PA

11. Health Care
Applications 389
Accepted 110
Alternates 191

12. Information Technology
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Pennsylvania State University
State College, PA

13. Information Technology
Applications 260
Accepted Drexel 80
P.S.U
Alternates Drexel 40
P.S.U

14. International Studies
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA

15. International Studies
Applications 435
Accepted 100
Alternates 152

16. Carnegie Mellon University
Sciences
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA
PGSS

17. Sciences
Applications 493
Accepted 90
Alternates 51
PGSS

18. Millersville University
Teaching
Millersville University
Lancaster, PA

19. Teaching
Applications 202
Accepted 64
Alternates 70

20. Statistics for Intermediate Unit 1 School Districts
PA Governor’s School for
Agricultural Sciences
3 Accepted Alt.
Information Technology
1 Accepted Alt.
Arts
3 Accepted Alt.
International Studies
2 Accepted Alt.
Global Entrepreneurship
1 Accepted Alt.
Sciences
3 Accepted Alt.
Health Care
2 Accepted Alt.
Teaching
2 Accepted Alt.

21. Statistics for Intermediate Unit 1 School Districts
Total Students Accepted 17
Total Named Alternates 22
Total Applicants

22. Additional Information….
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