University of Pennsylvania Discussion
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One of my top choices, it would be amazing if I got into this school
February 13 2010
Reach, Tier 1 Choice
January 24 2010
for fun =]
January 29 2010
Considering possibly applying early decision
Dream School
January 8 2010
please pick me
October 4 2009
will be applying in the future
July 11 2009
Applying into Biological and Biomedical Sciences.
May 7 2009
3-16: I emailed my regional adcom last wk to give an update on my ec's and she never responded so im assuming my file is closed and i already got rejected because if they were interested they would have responded.
Dream school would never get in, wouldnt have wasted applying early here though even if i hadnt done duke cuz theres no way my gpa woulda cut it w/ them, this is a place really big on rank from what ive looked into, like 98+% of its kids were ranked in the top 10, most top schools are around 90%, so it wouldnt have worked out. 30% chance my ass.
March 16 2010
Likely letter to Wharton.
March 15 2010
deferred. FML.
March 13 2010
I adore Penn. Philly is the best east coast city for a college student and Wharton's opportunities are par excellence.
March 12 2010
Wrote the essays of my life for UPenn, super unconventional. I think I may actually have a legit shot...
February 28 2010
Coming from my particular high school Penn is a High Range, Low Reach.
February 27 2010
1.5 choice!!!!!!! Really want to get in. Hopefully.
February 24 2010
Testing out my chances applying here.
February 22 2010
Awesome school
February 15 2010
My most questionable reach, since Wharton selectivity is off the charts D'=. Interview went well! In terms of "I HAVE TO GO HERE" factor, UPenn is matched with MIT. Fingers crossed for this school in particular...
February 15 2010
Hit92
Applied Regular Decision 2010
Third. 2/9/10- Interviewed. Went okay. Conversation lasted about 30ish minutes, had a lot to say about some things, less to say about others.
February 9 2010
Dream School. Applied to Jerome Fisher Program.
February 3 2010
mother works there
February 2 2010
fantastic interview, but I'm not expecting it to significantly affect my application
January 18 2010
Probably the college I like the most out of all my choices. Even though its probably not the most elite Ivy League, its relatively close to home and offers plenty of financial support. It would be very dissapointing if I got rejected from here. In fact, I would take this school over MIT or Stanford if I got a partial Scholarship here.
December 26 2009
swu92
Applied Regular Decision 2010
#1 choice. Deferred from Wharton.
December 21 2009
Mechanical Engg
December 20 2009
Applied ED to the College of Arts and Science and got deferred.
December 13 2009
Accepted. CAS '14
December 13 2009
I have a strong recommendation from the board of admissions.
December 12 2009
srs3k5k
Applied Regular Decision 2010
deferred...ouch...big ouch
December 11 2009
applied through QB; was a finalist and placed at a school; did not get QuestBridge (QB) for this school; matched at another school;
December 2 2009
Father attended
November 30 2009
After Penn Model Congress, I loved this university. As a New Jerseyan, you'd expect me to be partial to NYC, but I'm not even applying to Columbia. Philly is where it's at. Should I go here, I may consider attempting to transfer into Wharton with my friend... I don't know though. I will love it here, though. Attendance is contingent on aid...
November 26 2009
Still working on the application
October 1 2009
Applying regular decision
September 26 2009
Visited twice - top choice.
August 27 2009
Applying to Wharton School of Business.
Reach
August 14 2009
One of the schools I'm most likely going to apply to in the fall.
June 14 2009
Will apply in fall.
May 23 2009
My First Choice School
March 6 2009
My dad worked at the Penn Medical School for about three and a half years.
December 19 2008
other student below me from my school accepted early decision
June 3 2009
Don't give up! :)
May 30 2009
YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Awesome, super happy!
May 16 2009
I wanted Wharton from when I was 7 but fell in love with Dartmouth my junior year. Can't help but feel I would have gotten in if I stuck to the plan and applied ED. Yet the city school feel isn't the greatest.
April 28 2009
32.5% of getting in?! YEAH WELL I MADE IT!!!!!!
April 25 2009
weightlisted
April 17 2009
Brother went here
April 11 2009
Admissions are tough this year and I didn't meet the standard I suppose.
April 2 2009
Philly is a beautiful place!
April 1 2009
Hey, it's an Ivy League. What do you expect?
April 1 2009
Accepted into Wharton
April 1 2009
Was my superficial first choice... no longer know how much I want to go here. Reach-dream. My interview was okay even though he praised me a lot; he was a lawyer, it may not have been genuine. :P
March 31 2009
The interview went extremely and the interviewer was impressed by what I had to say.
March 31 2009
Economics at Arts and Sciences.
March 31 2009
no surprises :(
March 31 2009
I sorta lost interest in this school over time, never did send my CSS Profile to them...meh
March 22 2009
Likely Letter
March 19 2009
Bad supplement essay. Did not send AP scores.
March 15 2009
Applied to a dual degree in life sciences and management
March 8 2009
Summer Program
January 31 2009
withdrawn
January 22 2009
Friends with Dean of Admissions
January 15 2009
Top Choice!!!
December 15 2008
Got in early. Didnt really expect to (was preparing for deferment). I'm glad this game of luck is over.
December 12 2008
CORNELL!!!
December 12 2008
I am applying with the QuestBridge organization's specialized application, which highlights the economic difficulties of low-income families.
December 1 2008
My brother attends this college
November 21 2008
my #1 school
November 18 2008
My other dream school
October 9 2008
father and grandfather on the board
September 22 2008
uncle attended
August 24 2008
Top choice for Ivy League
July 30 2008
I love all IVY's
July 4 2008
First Choice
June 30 2008
Dream School
October 10 2007
Transfering
January 17 2009
Jerome Fisher Programme, 2nd Choice Wharton
September 22 2008
Deferred then Rejected
April 16 2008
Wharton- Bounced, don't care wouldn't have gone. Was originally a 49% chance.
April 6 2008
APplied for Jerome Fisher dual degree program (Wharton/engineering). waitlisted (had engineering as 2nd choice)
April 1 2008
I applied to the Huntsman dual degree program, with Wharton alone as my 2nd choice...but I didn't get into Penn at all. :(
March 31 2008
Indifferent. But the application was soooo long.
March 31 2008
not applying
March 17 2008
Early Decision
March 17 2008
As expected.. ED Wharton. No hope there. =T
March 16 2008
legacy, grandmother
January 23 2008
hi my name is jun
December 19 2007
I really love Penn, triple legacy, and I had a great interview at the alumni office.
December 16 2007
This is my DREAM SCHOOL!!!
December 9 2007
Legacy of an active fundraiser/former teacher; Met with Ice Hockey Coach
December 3 2007
Huntsman Program
November 6 2007
reach!...early decision
November 4 2007
Applying for Nursing
November 2 2007
ED: November 1 & Regular Decision: January 1
June 11 2007
mib666
Applied Regular Decision 2008
Wharton top choice dream skwl
May 24 2007
3rd choice. So happy it worked out. Very pleased to be in a city, and to be attending top-notch institution with research possibilities... and, of course, major bragging rights.
February 17 2009
Got into CAS, almost went here, Penn is an awesome school. However, Philly isn't quite New York or Chicago
April 27 2008
Okay, yea, I applied here because it was an Ivy. Haha!
February 27 2008
First Choice
August 7 2007
Nice classics dept. In philly. May as well drop yourself into the pit of hell and climb out without any help at all and without anyone noticing or caring. Apparently that is what the undergraduate experience is like at Penn.
July 20 2007
Applied to Wharton.....just for fun....Interviewed then rejected
April 24 2007
phil07
Applied Regular Decision 2007
Wharton, kind of a bummer, but oh well.
April 7 2007
Alumini from this school offered to interview me. But for reasons beyond my control, the interview never happened.
April 5 2007
Parents Want me To
December 31 1969
Applying to the Huntsman Program, with Wharton as my second choice
December 31 1969
Top Choice!!!
December 31 1969
YES! Accepted to Wharton!
December 31 1969
Engineering
December 31 1969
Early Decision - Want to get into Wharton badly
December 31 1969
early decision wharton
December 31 1969
ultra reach
December 31 1969
LSM Track is amazing
December 31 1969
Quaker Class of 2010!
December 31 1969
Too Close to home anyways haha
December 31 1969
Great overall college
December 31 1969
Dual Degree between Wharton and the College of Arts and Sciences. My only complaint is that the Wharton Core is easy material-wise, but hard because of all the busywork and unnecessarily inefficient time-sinks. My only real disappointment with the college experience.
March 21 2007
i know nothing about this school
December 31 1969
