U Penn 2010 Forum

ankit · Post by **ankit** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:33 am

puppins wrote:
shadowfrost000 wrote:Why not find someone who DIDNT write a Why Penn and is also poised to get YP'ed and see what their status is? Not that this is easy, but it might give you a better answer.
True, good plan. anyone?

Didn't write a Why Penn, though I wrote two of their other essays. No change since going "Under Committee Review" on 10/29. However I highly doubt I have YP numbers....so dunno how much this helps.

puppleberry finn · Post by **puppleberry finn** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:34 am

Should I write one of their other essays? Pick a work of literature or art? I already sent an additional LOR...

x47point6 · Post by **x47point6** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:34 am

puppins wrote:
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shadowfrost000 wrote:
Why not find someone who DIDNT write a Why Penn and is also poised to get YP'ed and see what their status is? Not that this is easy, but it might give you a better answer.

True, good plan. anyone?

I'm thinking anyone who is risking YP but didn't care enough to write the 5-year essay won't be checking this thread as obsessively as something like, er, me.

The Kim Jong illest · Post by **The Kim Jong illest** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:35 am

puppins wrote:Should I write one of their other essays? Pick a work of literature or art? I already sent an additional LOR...

If you want to show further interest this may be the best way.

FWIW I did 2 of the supplementals despite being ED. I didn't feel like fucking around with my top choice.

0L Hoping for 1 · Post by **0L Hoping for 1** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:35 am

puppins wrote:Should I write one of their other essays? Pick a work of literature or art? I already sent an additional LOR...

I sent them an addition LOR too!

GobiasIndustries · Post by **GobiasIndustries** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:35 am

PoorOrpheus wrote:
GobiasIndustries wrote:Complete 10/28, Under CR since 11/2, then it changed to 12/10. My numbers are pretty bad.
Define "bad" in relation to Penn's numbers. Are you a URM by any chance?

GPA is somewhere between 25th and median, LSAT is below 25th - I am a URM. Didn't write a Why Penn, but did 2 of the supplemental essays. I applied RD.

kittenmittons · Post by **kittenmittons** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:36 am

puppins wrote:Should I write one of their other essays? Pick a work of literature or art? I already sent an additional LOR...

Only if it's about twilight. But seriously, is Penn really going to require an additional essay and then YP people anyway? How much more do I need to fellate them to avoid YP?

parker09 · Post by **parker09** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:37 am

shadowfrost000 wrote:
parker09 wrote:
managamy wrote: No, you don't wish that you were like me regarding this particular school. Penn is famous for YP. Before taking the LSAT, I calculated my probabilities of admission to all of the schools that use the LSAC predictor. When I scored several points higher than I had expected, I calculated again. All of the probabilities went up. Except one. Penn went down.

That said, I don't really understand why they YP when they require at least one extra essay. Surely that scares people who aren't all serious?
I'd be happy to take a few of those pesky YP-inducing LSAT points off your hands

I get in, you get less risk of YP... win-win!
Then he'd lose his Harvard admit.

With a 178 and his killer-insane GPA, I think he could afford to lose the 2 or so points I'd need to be even a little competitive at Penn, without losing his Harvard admit. Oh, what the hell, maybe even THREE points!

...let's keep talking about a.) him, and b.) trading points as if they were actually possible. I'm okay with overt self-delusion.

lz06 · Post by **lz06** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:37 am

still under review 10/29

Amelie · Post by **Amelie** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:38 am

puppins wrote:
PoorOrpheus wrote: I'm a little surprised, too. I wrote a Why Penn, so if we're assuming this movement is a good thing, maybe that's why...
I wrote a why Penn too. I wonder if there is anything else to be done. I feel like calling them and saying that they are my first choice would make me seem like a stalker.

If you do get WLed a LOCI expressing that sentiment should get you right in. The biggest concern is, if someone gets off the WL, is there any chance at money?

puppleberry finn · Post by **puppleberry finn** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:38 am

kittenmittons wrote:
puppins wrote:Should I write one of their other essays? Pick a work of literature or art? I already sent an additional LOR...
Only if it's about twilight. But seriously, is Penn really going to require an additional essay and then YP people anyway? How much more do I need to fellate them to avoid YP?

I don't know. Ugh. I wish they didn't start requiring one additional essay. Then my choice to write a why penn would have been more meaningful.

0L Hoping for 1 · Post by **0L Hoping for 1** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:39 am

Under Committee Review 10/26

Please let me in Penn and not waitlist because I need money!!

kittenmittons · Post by **kittenmittons** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:39 am

puppins wrote:
kittenmittons wrote:
puppins wrote:Should I write one of their other essays? Pick a work of literature or art? I already sent an additional LOR...
Only if it's about twilight. But seriously, is Penn really going to require an additional essay and then YP people anyway? How much more do I need to fellate them to avoid YP?
I don't know. Ugh. I wish they didn't start requiring one additional essay. Then my choice to write a why penn would have been more meaningful.

+1

puppleberry finn · Post by **puppleberry finn** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:40 am

0L Hoping for 1 wrote:
puppins wrote:Should I write one of their other essays? Pick a work of literature or art? I already sent an additional LOR...
I sent them an addition LOR too!

maybe I will just send them something new every two or three weeks until they either let me in or take out a TRO.

kittenmittons · Post by **kittenmittons** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:42 am

puppins wrote:maybe I will just send them something new every two or three weeks until they either let me in or take out a TRO.

Bake them something

0L Hoping for 1 · Post by **0L Hoping for 1** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:43 am

kittenmittons wrote:
puppins wrote:maybe I will just send them something new every two or three weeks until they either let me in or take out a TRO.
Bake them something

Challenge them to a game in Flip-Flip-Flipadelphia and if you win, they accept you with full ride.

violaboy · Post by **violaboy** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:44 am

0L Hoping for 1 wrote:Under Committee Review 10/26

Please let me in Penn and not waitlist because I need money!!

+1 I'm in the same situation...

MC Southstar · Post by **MC Southstar** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:45 am

Write an additional essay about how you're going to sue the fuck out of McNabb and Andy Reid for emotional damages.

puppleberry finn · Post by **puppleberry finn** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:46 am

shadowfrost000 wrote:Write an additional essay about how you're going to sue the fuck out of McNabb and Andy Reid.

death to mcnabb, up with McCoy!

edit: actually can I send them pictures of me in eagles/phillies/flyers jerseys? and nothing else?

rockchalk86 · Post by **rockchalk86** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:46 am

0L Hoping for 1 wrote:
kittenmittons wrote:
puppins wrote:maybe I will just send them something new every two or three weeks until they either let me in or take out a TRO.
Bake them something
Challenge them to a game in Flip-Flip-Flipadelphia and if you win, they accept you with full ride.

And do not, under any circumstances poison the beer... unless they ding you.

The Kim Jong illest · Post by **The Kim Jong illest** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:47 am

puppins wrote:
shadowfrost000 wrote:Write an additional essay about how you're going to sue the fuck out of McNabb and Andy Reid.
death to mcnabb, up with McCoy!

edit: actually can I send them pictures of me in eagles/phillies/flyers jerseys? and nothing else?

Now we're getting somewhere.

0L Hoping for 1 · Post by **0L Hoping for 1** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:47 am

rockchalk86 wrote:
0L Hoping for 1 wrote:
kittenmittons wrote:
puppins wrote:maybe I will just send them something new every two or three weeks until they either let me in or take out a TRO.
Bake them something
Challenge them to a game in Flip-Flip-Flipadelphia and if you win, they accept you with full ride.
And do not, under any circumstances poison the beer... unless they ding you.

But what if its the only way she can win?

puppleberry finn · Post by **puppleberry finn** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:47 am

rockchalk86 wrote: And do not, under any circumstances poison the beer... unless they ding you.

poison the beer with a poison that I have already built up a tolerance for!

wait what was I trying to do again?

kittenmittons · Post by **kittenmittons** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:49 am

puppins wrote:
shadowfrost000 wrote:Write an additional essay about how you're going to sue the fuck out of McNabb and Andy Reid.
death to mcnabb, up with McCoy!

edit: actually can I send them pictures of me in eagles/phillies/flyers jerseys? and nothing else?

I have their email addresses. I'll forward the pix for you.

yanks008 · Post by **yanks008** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:49 am

rockchalk86 wrote:
0L Hoping for 1 wrote:
kittenmittons wrote:
puppins wrote:maybe I will just send them something new every two or three weeks until they either let me in or take out a TRO.
Bake them something
Challenge them to a game in Flip-Flip-Flipadelphia and if you win, they accept you with full ride.
And do not, under any circumstances poison the beer... unless they ding you.

FLIP...A...DELPH.......IA!