UPenn Class of 2017 Forum

[paglababa]

Pretty disappointed with my merit-based offer as well -- Penn is offering less than half of NYU

Negotiate! They should be trying to beat NYU.
I can't believe I only got 15k merit and above both medians.

[samoby]

Pretty disappointed with my merit-based offer as well -- Penn is offering less than half of NYU

Negotiate! They should be trying to beat NYU.
I can't believe I only got 15k merit and above both medians.

I'm scared to get my offer (or lack of one) after this.

[jaesonko]

Pretty disappointed with my merit-based offer as well -- Penn is offering less than half of NYU

Negotiate! They should be trying to beat NYU.
I can't believe I only got 15k merit and above both medians.

Did you recieve a substantial amount of need aid? Come to think of it NYUs offer just said 'dean scholarship' but I dont recall it making a distinction between need/merit.

Anyway, I don't think I'm seriously considering Penn anymore.

[SplitMyPants]

Pretty disappointed with my merit-based offer as well -- Penn is offering less than half of NYU

Negotiate! They should be trying to beat NYU.
I can't believe I only got 15k merit and above both medians.

Maybe I should just check out of this thread now.

[paglababa]

Pretty disappointed with my merit-based offer as well -- Penn is offering less than half of NYU

Negotiate! They should be trying to beat NYU.
I can't believe I only got 15k merit and above both medians.

Maybe I should just check out of this thread now.

Well to be fair they gave me 'substantial need based aid' grants.
It could be that other schools simply do not make distinction. In total I got about 70-75k over 3 years merit and need combined.

[SplitMyPants]

Pretty disappointed with my merit-based offer as well -- Penn is offering less than half of NYU

Negotiate! They should be trying to beat NYU.
I can't believe I only got 15k merit and above both medians.

Maybe I should just check out of this thread now.

Well to be fair they gave me 'substantial need based aid' grants.
It could be that other schools simply do not make distinction. In total I got about 70-75k over 3 years merit and need combined.

Good to know. Thanks for clarifying.

[KatyMarie]

Well to be fair they gave me 'substantial need based aid' grants.
It could be that other schools simply do not make distinction. In total I got about 70-75k over 3 years merit and need combined.

Ohh okay. That makes a lot more sense now. I was wondering how you could wind up with only 15k....

[jaesonko]

Pretty disappointed with my merit-based offer as well -- Penn is offering less than half of NYU

Negotiate! They should be trying to beat NYU.
I can't believe I only got 15k merit and above both medians.

Maybe I should just check out of this thread now.

Well to be fair they gave me 'substantial need based aid' grants.
It could be that other schools simply do not make distinction. In total I got about 70-75k over 3 years merit and need combined.

Yeah thats essentially what I posted above. I'm above both 75ths and got 30k in merit-aid -- but I was offered an additional 30k in need-aid.

[tpfennin]

Do we know if the financial aid office is the one giving out the grants? I thought i read that they only deal with loans? Can't imagine its not them though haha

[Optimist Prime]

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[goldenboy514]

Awarded the super-prestigious distinction of being a 1/2 scholly alternate! I guess writing the scholarship essay in the first person and then quoting Kayne West interrupting Taylor Swift's Grammy speech was not TCR. Some people just don't want to be taken on a saga of the mind.

Hey yo ima let you finish optimist prime, but other people had one of the best essays of all time. Of all time.

On a serious note, being an alternative ain't bad. It's not like your the alternative for being student government president, or somethin that'll never come to fruition. There's a good chance someone won't take the offer and you'll be able to fulfill the duties

[Optimist Prime]

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[goldenboy514]

Lol that's crazy ironic

[LSAT9986]

For those that received - what amount of grant aid did you receive? (Merit or Need?)

[Trig]

What is the largest amount offered for the Dean Scholarship? I have heard of $30,000 (over 3 years).

[paglababa]

What is the largest amount offered for the Dean Scholarship? I have heard of $30,000 (over 3 years).

+1, would like to know if anyone got that or more. PM is fine.

[ard2132]

My dad is fully disabled with ALS and no need-based aid.....

[yomisterd]

My dad is fully disabled with ALS and no need-based aid.....

APPEAL

[Power_of_Facing]

Awarded the super-prestigious distinction of being a 1/2 scholly alternate! I guess writing the scholarship essay in the first person and then quoting Kayne West interrupting Taylor Swift's Grammy speech was not TCR. Some people just don't want to be taken on a saga of the mind.

Hey yo ima let you finish optimist prime, but other people had one of the best essays of all time. Of all time.

On a serious note, being an alternative ain't bad. It's not like your the alternative for being student government president, or somethin that'll never come to fruition. There's a good chance someone won't take the offer and you'll be able to fulfill the duties

Haha, from the email I got the impression that "alternate" is what they're calling everyone who doesn't get the award (obviously it's an ironic post-admission YP)

Also true story I was VP of my school's student government as a result of a write on "alternate" contest. You can't make this stuff up.

Can we confirm that everyone who didn't receive the half scholly was termed "an alternate"? I received an email saying that I am in this group, and I'd be interested to gauge the likelihood that Penn might increase its offer. UPenn is a top choice for me.

[SplitMyPants]

Awarded the super-prestigious distinction of being a 1/2 scholly alternate! I guess writing the scholarship essay in the first person and then quoting Kayne West interrupting Taylor Swift's Grammy speech was not TCR. Some people just don't want to be taken on a saga of the mind.

Hey yo ima let you finish optimist prime, but other people had one of the best essays of all time. Of all time.

On a serious note, being an alternative ain't bad. It's not like your the alternative for being student government president, or somethin that'll never come to fruition. There's a good chance someone won't take the offer and you'll be able to fulfill the duties

Haha, from the email I got the impression that "alternate" is what they're calling everyone who doesn't get the award (obviously it's an ironic post-admission YP)

Also true story I was VP of my school's student government as a result of a write on "alternate" contest. You can't make this stuff up.

Can we confirm that everyone who didn't receive the half scholly was termed "an alternate"? I received an email saying that I am in this group, and I'd be interested to gauge the likelihood that Penn might increase its offer. UPenn is a top choice for me.

I've yet to get any aid email.

[dglenn26]

Awarded the super-prestigious distinction of being a 1/2 scholly alternate! I guess writing the scholarship essay in the first person and then quoting Kayne West interrupting Taylor Swift's Grammy speech was not TCR. Some people just don't want to be taken on a saga of the mind.

Hey yo ima let you finish optimist prime, but other people had one of the best essays of all time. Of all time.

On a serious note, being an alternative ain't bad. It's not like your the alternative for being student government president, or somethin that'll never come to fruition. There's a good chance someone won't take the offer and you'll be able to fulfill the duties

Haha, from the email I got the impression that "alternate" is what they're calling everyone who doesn't get the award (obviously it's an ironic post-admission YP)

Also true story I was VP of my school's student government as a result of a write on "alternate" contest. You can't make this stuff up.

On a similar note, I was VP of high school NHS after I got second place in the presidential race. However, the president was ousted from office by the adviser amid scandal (I'm not kidding) and I became president. So there is hope for all alternates!

[Robbin Blue]

Has anyone who applied for the Toll PI program heard back about fin aid?

[applelover]

no merit-based or need-based aid.

[lastsamurai]

^^ nothing apple? that seems a bit strange no?

[goldenboy514]

no merit-based or need-based aid.

Didn't you get a ruby? If so I don't feel bad for you no offense