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University of Pennsylvania Discussion


Here, we present news and commentary from news sources, blogs, and from our very own members. Check back to keep your finger on the pulse of .

Snippets from the Blogosphere


Nov 20- Overweight students at university in Pennsylvania told to take...
A Pennsylvania university's requirement that overweight undergraduates take a fitness course to receive their degrees has raised the hackles of ...

Nov 20- WXPN 88.5 FM :: Public Radio from the University of Pennsylvania
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Nov 20- In Ray Bradbury’s book, The Illustrated Man, the man of the title...
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Nov 19- After-School Instructor - Wilson Community School
...is a partnership between Alexander Wilson Elementary School and the Netter Center for Community Partnerships at the University of Pennsylvania....

Nov 20- Pa. University Students Must Pass Fitness Class
Overweight Students At University In Pennsylvania Told To Take Fitness Class Or Risk Diplomas ...

What are applicants saying?

tpanfang

Applying 2012
#1 choice

October 1 2009

 
hyukjin

Applying 2011
please pick me

October 4 2009

 
10097427

Applying 2011
will be applying in the future

July 11 2009

 
nikus

Applying 2011
Applying into Biological and Biomedical Sciences.

May 7 2009

 
hootie9112

Applying 2010
Applying into Engineering...JAN 1

November 19 2009

 
appellative

Applying 2010
It's so incredibly close to home (we're talking like 25 minutes)... but it's such a good school. :\

November 18 2009

 
boone2010

Applying 2010
Will be interviewed once I submit my application. I am taking the ACT again in December.

November 10 2009

 
soulmeetsmolly

Applied Regular Decision 2010
My number 1...not going to get in. :(

November 8 2009

 
ttersy22

Applying 2010
Visited

October 30 2009

 
anxiousabe

Applying 2010
asdf

October 29 2009

 
Hit92

Applying 2010
Third

October 21 2009

 
youngscholar

Applying 2010
Still working on the application

October 1 2009

 
Dance5257

Applying 2010
Applying regular decision

September 26 2009

 
cjquinn10

Applying 2010
Visited twice - top choice.

August 27 2009

 
lavalamp306

Applying 2010
Applying to Wharton School of Business. Reach

August 14 2009

 
goldeneye98

Applying 2010
I'm applying to Huntsman. Haha, probably not going to to get in.

August 14 2009

 
darkchariot

Applying 2010
#4. I adore Penn. I plan on applying to Wharton.

July 29 2009

 
hmcf2010

Applying 2010
One of the schools I'm most likely going to apply to in the fall.

June 14 2009

 
mia123

Applying 2010
Stretch. Want to go there. :/

June 1 2009

 
Alegoo92

Applying 2010
High Reach

May 27 2009

 
mamulik5

Applying 2010
Will apply in fall.

May 23 2009

 
bergieberg

Applying 2010
reach

May 17 2009

 
BiGdaYaNG

Applying 2010
I wish...

May 13 2009

 
KlaftenZhaange

Applying 2010
Who knows, maybe their Medical Administration/Nursing program is under-represented in men. :P Although in all seriousness, I have little to no chance.

May 11 2009

 
glazikas

Applying 2010
Reach

March 30 2009

 
jh09269

Applying 2010
My First Choice School

March 6 2009

 
pestofesto

Applying 2010
My dad worked at the Penn Medical School for about three and a half years.

December 19 2008

 
cvs1159

Applying 2010
Father attended

September 15 2008

 
yoperry003

Applying 2010
aadfs

August 25 2008

 
guardman

Applied Regular Decision 2009
other student below me from my school accepted early decision

June 3 2009

 
whenshefalls

Applied Regular Decision 2009
Don't give up! :)

May 30 2009

 
Jesterlolz

Attending 2009
YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome, super happy!

May 16 2009

 
andy_nd09

Rejected 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

 
chaaya17

Attending 2009
32.5% of getting in?! YEAH WELL I MADE IT!!!!!!

April 25 2009

 
ENYOGLOV

Rejected 2009
weightlisted

April 17 2009

 
mattdrava11

Rejected 2009
Brother went here

April 11 2009

 
Light

Rejected 2009
As Expected

April 3 2009

 
Gog1345

Rejected 2009
Admissions are tough this year and I didn't meet the standard I suppose.

April 2 2009

 
Arch3r25

Accepted 2009
Philly is a beautiful place!

April 1 2009

 
dkbear

Rejected 2009
Hey, it's an Ivy League. What do you expect?

April 1 2009

 
Rferns

Accepted 2009
Accepted into Wharton

April 1 2009

 
sportsak12

Rejected 2009
Waitlisted

April 1 2009

 
Ealgian

Rejected 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

 
coolhopps

Rejected 2009
The interview went extremely and the interviewer was impressed by what I had to say.

March 31 2009

 
chesswiz44

Rejected 2009
I wish

March 31 2009

 
celestialpeace

Rejected 2009
Economics at Arts and Sciences.

March 31 2009

 
pie p pie

Rejected 2009
2nd choice. ***Exasperated Sigh***

March 31 2009

 
nilesh

Rejected 2009
no surprises :(

March 31 2009

 
el_diablo5711

Applying 2009
Deferred.

March 27 2009

 
hgsnk333

Rejected 2009
I sorta lost interest in this school over time, never did send my CSS Profile to them...meh

March 22 2009

 
dbeazy791

Accepted 2009
Likely Letter

March 19 2009

 
carramrod06

Rejected 2009
Bad supplement essay. Did not send AP scores.

March 15 2009

 
stallion23

Applied Regular Decision 2009
#1 choice

March 10 2009

 
smaghera

Applied Regular Decision 2009
Applied to a dual degree in life sciences and management

March 8 2009

 
melliebabe29

Applied Regular Decision 2009
Summer Program

January 31 2009

 
wisermom

Applying 2009
withdrawn

January 22 2009

 
Brandybeer

Applied Regular Decision 2009
Friends with Dean of Admissions

January 15 2009

 
dm207593

Rejected 2009
Top Choice!!!

December 15 2008

 
KLee0891

Attending 2009
Got in early. Didnt really expect to (was preparing for deferment). I'm glad this game of luck is over.

December 12 2008

 
playhacker

Applying 2009
CORNELL!!!

December 12 2008

 
dpt241

Accepted 2009
I am applying with the QuestBridge organization's specialized application, which highlights the economic difficulties of low-income families.

December 1 2008

 
eho

Applying 2009
My brother attends this college

November 21 2008

 
lalcena

Applying 2009
my #1 school

November 18 2008

 
aquarius91

Applying 2009
My other dream school

October 9 2008

 
lolamartinez

Applying 2009
father and grandfather on the board

September 22 2008

 
DA

Applying 2009
None

September 11 2008

 
LACROSSECOLT15

Applying 2009
uncle attended

August 24 2008

 
Shwincity117

Applying 2009
Top choice for Ivy League

July 30 2008

 
prince4ujm

Applying 2009
I love all IVY's

July 4 2008

 
azngod1992

Applying 2009
First Choice

June 30 2008

 
bigboyice

Applying 2009
Dream School

October 10 2007

 
bbbbbb

Applying 2008
Transfering

January 17 2009

 
frankchn

Rejected 2008
Jerome Fisher Programme, 2nd Choice Wharton

September 22 2008

 
veritas12

Rejected 2008
Deferred then Rejected

April 16 2008

 
Repoman117

Rejected 2008
Wharton- Bounced, don't care wouldn't have gone. Was originally a 49% chance.

April 6 2008

 
vadox6466

Accepted 2008
WHARTON!

April 4 2008

 
jamesbond13

Rejected 2008
APplied for Jerome Fisher dual degree program (Wharton/engineering). waitlisted (had engineering as 2nd choice)

April 1 2008

 
vanzan

Rejected 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

 
tubadork

Rejected 2008
Indifferent. But the application was soooo long.

March 31 2008

 
eternalxsunshin3

Applied Regular Decision 2008
Ugh:(

March 26 2008

 
LolaPop

Applying 2008
not applying

March 17 2008

 
mrchipmunk90

Rejected 2008
Early Decision

March 17 2008

 
snowbaby963

Rejected 2008
As expected.. ED Wharton. No hope there. =T

March 16 2008

 
3373cw

Applying 2008
SEAS

March 3 2008

 
bigwilly

Applied Regular Decision 2008
legacy, grandmother

January 23 2008

 
canalking

Applied Regular Decision 2008
Legacy

January 9 2008

 
sniper_jun_

Applied Regular Decision 2008
hi my name is jun

December 19 2007

 
funnyguy

Attending 2008
I really love Penn, triple legacy, and I had a great interview at the alumni office.

December 16 2007

 
bigledge89

Applied Regular Decision 2008
This is my DREAM SCHOOL!!!

December 9 2007

 
DylanA1012

Applied Regular Decision 2008
Legacy of an active fundraiser/former teacher; Met with Ice Hockey Coach

December 3 2007

 
illegiblyclear

Applying 2008
2

November 6 2007

 
lamontagne

Applied Regular Decision 2008
Huntsman Program

November 6 2007

 
midatlboy

Applied Regular Decision 2008
legacy

November 6 2007

 
laurad8911

Applied Regular Decision 2008
reach!...early decision

November 4 2007

 
bac261

Applying 2008
Applying for Nursing

November 2 2007

 
beckaroo4590

Applying 2008
Top Choice

July 9 2007

 
theo

Applying 2008
ED: November 1 & Regular Decision: January 1

June 11 2007

 
mib666

Applied Regular Decision 2008
Wharton top choice dream skwl

May 24 2007

 
bovine99

Attending 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

 
EmoEmuMan

Accepted 2007
Got into CAS, almost went here, Penn is an awesome school. However, Philly isn't quite New York or Chicago

April 27 2008

 
PimpOfMensa

Applied Regular Decision 2007
Okay, yea, I applied here because it was an Ivy. Haha!

February 27 2008

 
nsf-123

Accepted 2007
mc

August 22 2007

 
raenoffire

Rejected 2007
First Choice

August 7 2007

 
EASB07

Applying 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

 
Hari Iyer

Rejected 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

 
chssmstrjk

Rejected 2007
Alumini from this school offered to interview me. But for reasons beyond my control, the interview never happened.

April 5 2007

 
JyankeesSS2

Attending 2007
YES! Accepted to Wharton!

December 31 1969

 
Smoke&Mirrors

Applying 2007
Parents Want me To

December 31 1969

 
innovation

Applying 2007
Applying to the Huntsman Program, with Wharton as my second choice

December 31 1969

 
WHARTONWay

Applying 2007
Top Choice!!!

December 31 1969

 
Fahood

Applying 2007
Engineering

December 31 1969

 
teslacharged

Applying 2007
Early Decision - Want to get into Wharton badly

December 31 1969

 
badmintondragon

Applying 2007
early decision wharton

December 31 1969

 
beanieboo

Applying 2007
ultra reach

December 31 1969

 
vivian29

Applying 2007
reach

December 31 1969

 
devaaki

Applying 2007
LSM Track is amazing

December 31 1969

 
damneinstien

Attending 2006
Quaker Class of 2010!

December 31 1969

 
wu00fly

Rejected 2006
Too Close to home anyways haha

December 31 1969

 
Tralfamadorian

Applying 2006
Great overall college

December 31 1969

 
abercrombiegirl89

Applying 2006
Philly!

December 31 1969

 
legendofmax

Attending 2005
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

 
irisma

Accepted 2002
i know nothing about this school

December 31 1969