Penn 2012 Transfer Applicants Forum

[TFR]

OCI deadline is July 10. But they leave spots open for transfers. It's not a disadvantage if you deposit after that.

@ Wholigan: How would you rate Penn's transfer OCI? Also, how would you rate the hostility/friendliness towards transfers by both admin and students?

[canesfan1986]

Went "Complete" yesterday and I'm now "Under Committee Review." I hope it's as quick a turnaround as advertised.

[opX]

complete and under committee review in same day, tho i was "complete" (but not on status checker) yesterday

[Wholigan]

OCI deadline is July 10. But they leave spots open for transfers. It's not a disadvantage if you deposit after that.

@ Wholigan: How would you rate Penn's transfer OCI? Also, how would you rate the hostility/friendliness towards transfers by both admin and students?

I experienced no hostility from anyone, and in general faculty and students are quite friendly. As far as number of interviews, transfers got as many as everyone else. I think I did 28 screeners or so, and the add/drop was very robust last year. At one point I had about 35 scheduled, but I dropped a few.

If you mean success rate, we had a 100% success rate last year among transfers participating in OCI. The year before it was around 90%. Most are in NY, although some transfers placed in DC and secondary markets.

[Mce252]

OCI deadline is July 10. But they leave spots open for transfers. It's not a disadvantage if you deposit after that.

@ Wholigan: How would you rate Penn's transfer OCI? Also, how would you rate the hostility/friendliness towards transfers by both admin and students?

I experienced no hostility from anyone, and in general faculty and students are quite friendly. As far as number of interviews, transfers got as many as everyone else. I think I did 28 screeners or so, and the add/drop was very robust last year. At one point I had about 35 scheduled, but I dropped a few.

If you mean success rate, we had a 100% success rate last year among transfers participating in OCI. The year before it was around 90%. Most are in NY, although some transfers placed in DC and secondary markets.

Was your entire transfer class from T1-T2 schools?

[mileslibertatis]

Penn emailed me asking what I was doing this summer. My heart has yet to resume beating after I saw an email from admissions. Alas, we must wait longer.

[Wholigan]

Was your entire transfer class from T1-T2 schools?

Yes.

[FlanSolo]

Penn emailed me asking what I was doing this summer. My heart has yet to resume beating after I saw an email from admissions. Alas, we must wait longer.

Hm, I assumed we wouldn't hear from Penn until a little way in to July. Should I add Penn to the freak out list as well?

[mileslibertatis]

I assume this was not a bad development - it means they are actually looking at my file and thinking about me, instead of just chuckling and crafting a passive-aggressive rejection email to auto-send at the end of July.

[FlanSolo]

I assume this was not a bad development - it means they are actually looking at my file and thinking about me, instead of just chuckling and crafting a passive-aggressive rejection email to auto-send at the end of July.

Definitely. I didn't mean to suggest it was a bad development. I was just wondering whether I should be on the look out for something sooner.

I don't know why I am being so damn impatient about all of this.

[mileslibertatis]

I need to make plans and have many people waiting to make their plans based on whether or where I am moving. It's a problem. I wish I could just send everyone on vacation for 2 weeks.

So I'm impatient too.

[InnocuousDiatribe]

I need to make plans and have many people waiting to make their plans based on whether or where I am moving. It's a problem. I wish I could just send everyone on vacation for 2 weeks.

So I'm impatient too.

I've been putting off finalizing my vacation plans with my girlfriend for the last 2 months. She's not happy about this. Not to mention that my current LS's law review has its first round of cite-checks starting in a few weeks. It would be nice not to have to do it if I have an acceptance letter in hand.

Hopefully, good news will arrive soon. *knock on wood*

[cool of law]

I just submitted my app, but my schools transcript website wont accept the address on U Penn's website without putting in a unit/suite #. Does anyone have the address where to send transcripts/letter of good standing.

Top 35, Top 10%

[Xferr]

I spoke to Penn admissions about when decisions would go out because at the time I needed to accept Berkeley by the 6th. When I asked if they would be able to review my file by then, they said, "probably not." I doubt decisions are coming out within the next few days.

[TFR]

I spoke to Penn admissions about when decisions would go out because at the time I needed to accept Berkeley by the 6th. When I asked if they would be able to review my file by then, they said, "probably not." I doubt decisions are coming out within the next few days.

Expected as much. Although I think we will hear from Mich before then.

[opX]

I spoke to Penn admissions about when decisions would go out because at the time I needed to accept Berkeley by the 6th. When I asked if they would be able to review my file by then, they said, "probably not." I doubt decisions are coming out within the next few days.

Expected as much. Although I think we will hear from Mich before then.

Michigan started accepting people yesterday. (edit: not me, I didnt apply).

[canesfan1986]

I just got another status date update. I first went UR yesterday and the date changed to today. Anyone else have this happen to them? Any idea if it's good?

[TFR]

I just got another status date update. I first went UR yesterday and the date changed to today. Anyone else have this happen to them? Any idea if it's good?

+ 1, except my first review update wasnt yesterday.

[canesfan1986]

Yeah my app just went complete two days ago, so I was UR yesterday, and had the status update today.

What are your stats, TFR? I haven't scrolled up, so if they're there, nvm.

[TFR]

Yeah my app just went complete two days ago, so I was UR yesterday, and had the status update today.

What are your stats, TFR? I haven't scrolled up, so if they're there, nvm.

5-6% T2. Heard great things about Penn recently and would consider it over CLS. Hope its good news.

[Mce252]

Got the update as well. It could be just an administrative update as it goes from one member of the committee to another. I think their status checker says that every applications is reviewed by at least two members of the committee.

[TFR]

Got the update as well. It could be just an administrative update as it goes from one member of the committee to another. I think their status checker says that every applications is reviewed by at least two members of the committee.

This was the speculation on last year's thread. Did anyone U/R not get an (Second) update?

[Mce252]

Got the update as well. It could be just an administrative update as it goes from one member of the committee to another. I think their status checker says that every applications is reviewed by at least two members of the committee.

This was the speculation on last year's thread. Did anyone U/R not get an (Second) update?

Could someone post the link to last year's thread?

[terpfan12]

status update as well 6/28

[TFR]

Got the update as well. It could be just an administrative update as it goes from one member of the committee to another. I think their status checker says that every applications is reviewed by at least two members of the committee.

This was the speculation on last year's thread. Did anyone U/R not get an (Second) update?

Could someone post the link to last year's thread?

Its somewhere on here. http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 7&t=157514