Penn 2011 Forum

[supahstahxruv]

Hey All!

Thought I would start a thread for those applying RD for Penn 2011, since there's only an ED thread right now... we might want our own support group since it's going to be a longer wait for us!

Good luck everyone!

[r6_philly]

How much longer?

[sarcasticswede]

My email from them says they aren't even looking at ours until after they finish with the ED kids

[shanemahsa]

Just sent in my app! Good luck to everyone

[r6_philly]

My email from them says they aren't even looking at ours until after they finish with the ED kids

Last year the first non-ED acceptances came the 2nd week of Dec. based on LSN. There are more than 1. Some withdrew so can't be that they didn't check ED. So maybe that's just the standard answer for everyone so you will be patient, but they do review and admit people before then.

[cigrainger]

Applied 9/24, complete 10/4. I'm ED at NYU so I'm hoping I never get a decision from Penn, but it's somewhere I'd love to be otherwise.

[shanemahsa]

Applied 9/24, complete 10/4. I'm ED at NYU so I'm hoping I never get a decision from Penn, but it's somewhere I'd love to be otherwise.

Ditto, but @ CLS. GL!!!

[shanemahsa]

Complete today 10/27/10

[Calla Lily]

Went complete on 10/25. It did seem from their e-mail that we will be waiting a while...I guess we will find out!

[dbrddr]

Applied on 9/25, complete since 10/5

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[Lermontov]

My email from them says they aren't even looking at ours until after they finish with the ED kids

Last year the first non-ED acceptances came the 2nd week of Dec. based on LSN. There are more than 1. Some withdrew so can't be that they didn't check ED. So maybe that's just the standard answer for everyone so you will be patient, but they do review and admit people before then.

I'm from last cycle. I think I was in one of the first batches, and it was early December. I had applied sometime around mid-October. If you're in that first batch, it won't be much more than a month from now.

[hellojd]

My email from them says they aren't even looking at ours until after they finish with the ED kids

Last year the first non-ED acceptances came the 2nd week of Dec. based on LSN. There are more than 1. Some withdrew so can't be that they didn't check ED. So maybe that's just the standard answer for everyone so you will be patient, but they do review and admit people before then.

I'm from last cycle. I think I was in one of the first batches, and it was early December. I had applied sometime around mid-October. If you're in that first batch, it won't be much more than a month from now.

Good to hear.

Tagged. Complete around 10/18 i think.

[r6_philly]

Yes thank you for that information. I will hope for good news in a few weeks!

[Knock]

Submitted to Penn, complete since 10/18.

[OrdinarilySkilled]

As I wait for my retake score so I can submit....

Anybody applying to Penn with multiple lsat scores? Do we know how they view them?

[kazu]

I'm from last cycle. I think I was in one of the first batches, and it was early December. I had applied sometime around mid-October. If you're in that first batch, it won't be much more than a month from now.

Thanks for the info. Just 1 question - do they let you know by phone / email, or snail mail?

[09nlm]

Applied 9/27, complete since 10/7. Have been officially anxious for 22 days.

[Lermontov]

I'm from last cycle. I think I was in one of the first batches, and it was early December. I had applied sometime around mid-October. If you're in that first batch, it won't be much more than a month from now.

Thanks for the info. Just 1 question - do they let you know by phone / email, or snail mail?

I found out by phone. I think all the early ones are done that way, though I wouldn't swear to it. Later on they still phone most people, but some get emails instead. No one has to wait for snail mail.

As I wait for my retake score so I can submit....

Anybody applying to Penn with multiple lsat scores? Do we know how they view them?

I had multiple, but the lower of the two was several years old and it was a solid 8 points lower, which I addendumed about. They basically ignored the older one for me, I think. They say they give more weight to the higher of the two if there's a reason, but look at the entirety. They don't flat-out average.

[OrdinarilySkilled]

As I wait for my retake score so I can submit....

Anybody applying to Penn with multiple lsat scores? Do we know how they view them?

I had multiple, but the lower of the two was several years old and it was a solid 8 points lower, which I addendumed about. They basically ignored the older one for me, I think. They say they give more weight to the higher of the two if there's a reason, but look at the entirety. They don't flat-out average.

Thanks for the info. Well see how they deal with my mine.

Just submitted. Penn is pretty much the only place I want to go, so really hopin they take the higher and run with it.

[r6_philly]

As I wait for my retake score so I can submit....

Anybody applying to Penn with multiple lsat scores? Do we know how they view them?

I had multiple, but the lower of the two was several years old and it was a solid 8 points lower, which I addendumed about. They basically ignored the older one for me, I think. They say they give more weight to the higher of the two if there's a reason, but look at the entirety. They don't flat-out average.

Thanks for the info. Well see how they deal with my 167-172.

Just submitted. Penn is pretty much the only place I want to go, so really hopin they take the higher and run with it.

Geez if it's your top school you should have read the website more carefully lol

They only the take the higher score. Good luck!

[OrdinarilySkilled]

Geez if it's your top school you should have read the website more carefully lol

They only the take the higher score. Good luck!

I read this...
Q. If I take the LSAT more than once, does the Admissions Committee consider the average or the higher LSAT score?
All available LSAT scores are noted by the Admissions Committee and are part of the application evaluation. If there are circumstances that you believe affected your performance on a prior test, we encourage you to provide a supplemental essay with your application explaining those circumstances. The Admissions Committee will consider such information and may, at its discretion, evaluate your application based on the higher or highest LSAT score.

[shanemahsa]

Geez if it's your top school you should have read the website more carefully lol

They only the take the higher score. Good luck!

I read this...
Q. If I take the LSAT more than once, does the Admissions Committee consider the average or the higher LSAT score?
All available LSAT scores are noted by the Admissions Committee and are part of the application evaluation. If there are circumstances that you believe affected your performance on a prior test, we encourage you to provide a supplemental essay with your application explaining those circumstances. The Admissions Committee will consider such information and may, at its discretion, evaluate your application based on the higher or highest LSAT score.

How carefully did you read it?

[OrdinarilySkilled]

Geez if it's your top school you should have read the website more carefully lol

They only the take the higher score. Good luck!

I read this...
Q. If I take the LSAT more than once, does the Admissions Committee consider the average or the higher LSAT score?
All available LSAT scores are noted by the Admissions Committee and are part of the application evaluation. If there are circumstances that you believe affected your performance on a prior test, we encourage you to provide a supplemental essay with your application explaining those circumstances. The Admissions Committee will consider such information and may, at its discretion, evaluate your application based on the higher or highest LSAT score.

How carefully did you read it?

I'm dumb.

[r6_philly]

That's a around about way of saying "we will take your highest score unless something is screwy"

[starrydreamz3]

Went Complete today. It's all over but the waiting.