Penn c/o 2015 Applicants (2011-2012 cycle) Forum

[Take Two]

Congrats Zelda!

[DonnaDraper]

Just admitted via phone call! Stats are close to what they are in my profile.

@DonnaDraper!!!!

Yay! Hangout at ASW!

[KevinP]

Congratulations to those of you who got accepted!

*Wishes he had EDed to UPenn*

[jmets890]

went though the last few pages, didn't see an answer, so sorry in advance if its been answered. But does anyone know approximately how long after you go under committee review that they reach a decision? TIA

[Nelson]

went though the last few pages, didn't see an answer, so sorry in advance if its been answered. But does anyone know approximately how long after you go under committee review that they reach a decision? TIA

Impossible to say since they only started releasing RD decisions last Friday. Most people who got decisions last week submitted in September or October and went UR in November. Last cycle, decisions came out once a week or so after the initial decisions so the time between going UR and getting a decision will be probably be shorter.

[jwalterweatherman]

I got my acceptance call today, too! I was driving home for the Christmas break, so great timing. I really wasn't expecting to hear from them so early, so I'm feeling very excited.

Non-URM, numbers are in profile, went UR last at 12/12, I think? Oh, and I wrote an LSAT addendum (I had a 6-point jump and a pretty legitimate excuse, I'd say) and the Arts/Lit essay.

Good luck to everyone else, and congrats to the rest of y'all.

[Ernert]

just went under committee review... submitted in september RD. hoping its a good sign!

[terriers]

Just went under review, I'm a splitter, smelling some carnage in the next day or two.

[curiouscat]

Woohoo, got in today! Complete 11/04, UCR 12/04 and 12/09. Got the call a few hours ago.

[Killingly]

Congrats to those that got in!

I'm wondering if I should update my transcript (my GPA dropped) but I'm already UR (12/19). Would it be terrible if I just let them evalute me without the new numbers?

[Tiago Splitter]

Just checked and saw that I went under committee review for the second time today. Hopefully this means good news in the next few days.

[nids333]

Just checked and saw that I went under committee review for the second time today. Hopefully this means good news in the next few days.

Me too! I was getting a little nervous considering I went complete on 10/5. Best of luck to you and fingers crossed we both get in!

[ccmbr006]

Uh.... Is it too late to submit an application and have a chance?

[JamMasterJ]

Uh.... Is it too late to submit an application and have a chance?

not with your numbers

[smokeylarue]

Complete 11/7. First UR 12/19. What are chances of hearing something before holidays lol.... 5%??

[JamMasterJ]

so is Penn not doing waives as much as the others? I feel like I've heard people get in less systematically than at other schools (not counting Michigan)

[msblaw89]

Congrats to those that got in!

I'm wondering if I should update my transcript (my GPA dropped) but I'm already UR (12/19). Would it be terrible if I just let them evalute me without the new numbers?

Yay fOr movement! Anyone else stuck with me at 11/04?

[chem]

Congrats to those that got in!

I'm wondering if I should update my transcript (my GPA dropped) but I'm already UR (12/19). Would it be terrible if I just let them evalute me without the new numbers?

Yay fOr movement! Anyone else stuck with me at 11/04?

Everytime someone says movement I immediately think of ease or difficulty taking a shit, depending on if they say yay for movement or no movement today

[fingerscrossedxx]

Congrats to those that got in!

I'm wondering if I should update my transcript (my GPA dropped) but I'm already UR (12/19). Would it be terrible if I just let them evalute me without the new numbers?

Yay fOr movement! Anyone else stuck with me at 11/04?

Everytime someone says movement I immediately think of ease or difficulty taking a shit, depending on if they say yay for movement or no movement today

Haha great, now this is all I will think about whenever anybody says anything about movement.

[Cornelius]

So I had 2 separate dreams last night about getting accepted to Penn.

[iamrobk]

So I had 2 separate dreams last night about getting accepted to Penn.

You'll get in, I know it! Stay positive!

[Campagnolo]

Congrats to those that got in!

I'm wondering if I should update my transcript (my GPA dropped) but I'm already UR (12/19). Would it be terrible if I just let them evalute me without the new numbers?

I would definitely not submit an update unless it is good news. UVA is on record as saying that they do not want an update on GPA if your number goes down. This is because they report to US News whatever number they have on file with your application. If Penn really wants your updated transcript, they'll ask for it directly.

[Killingly]

Congrats to those that got in!

I'm wondering if I should update my transcript (my GPA dropped) but I'm already UR (12/19). Would it be terrible if I just let them evalute me without the new numbers?

I would definitely not submit an update unless it is good news. UVA is on record as saying that they do not want an update on GPA if your number goes down. This is because they report to US News whatever number they have on file with your application. If Penn really wants your updated transcript, they'll ask for it directly.

Okay. What about for other schools, though? I think I have a pretty good reason for the drop, which I wouldn't mind briefly explaining in my LOCI (thought I know it won't look attractive either way). Financial circumstances forced me to graduate early which prompted me to take a large course load (6 classes) and have three jobs. GPA dropped by .03. Don't schools always want an update after you graduate?

[scottybared]

Complete 11/7. First UR 12/19. What are chances of hearing something before holidays lol.... 5%??

Same dates for me. Something before the holidays would be nice...

[Samara]

Congrats to those that got in!

I'm wondering if I should update my transcript (my GPA dropped) but I'm already UR (12/19). Would it be terrible if I just let them evalute me without the new numbers?

I would definitely not submit an update unless it is good news. UVA is on record as saying that they do not want an update on GPA if your number goes down. This is because they report to US News whatever number they have on file with your application. If Penn really wants your updated transcript, they'll ask for it directly.

Okay. What about for other schools, though? I think I have a pretty good reason for the drop, which I wouldn't mind briefly explaining in my LOCI (thought I know it won't look attractive either way). Financial circumstances forced me to graduate early which prompted me to take a large course load (6 classes) and have three jobs. GPA dropped by .03. Don't schools always want an update after you graduate?

Your GPA dropped by .03? Don't sweat it.