U Penn 2010 Forum

tintin · Post by **tintin** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:43 am

oh wow totally didnt see that info, thanks guys!!!

Diskette15 · Post by **Diskette15** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 2:08 am

Denied via status checker. 169/3.6ish. Obviously I'm not happy about a rejection, but entirely expected and not too disappointed. Though, getting into Michigan today definitely took the edge off of any Penn disappointment. Congrats to all those accepted and good luck to those still waiting!

parker09 · Post by **parker09** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 3:45 am

Question for other waitlisted-ers:

The waitlist email requires a response... should we/I just respond with a brief yes, or sort of stick my LOCI into the email? It says, "You are welcome to submit additional materials, such as an updated resume, an additional two page essay on a topic of your choice, or one additional letter of recommendation... by email." Does "additional two page essay" = LOCI, or can I make my waitlist-invitation-response email my LOCI, and submit an unrelated additional essay? (I have no idea what that essay would be on if it weren't "PLZ BE LETTING ME INTO PENN THX"-LOCI-type, but just in case inspiration strikes or I do discover that cure for cancer/AIDS...)

I basically equate waitlist to rejection because I'm not loving the idea of waiting around for some school who didn't want me in the first place, but Penn's the only place I'd jump through some hoops for.

lilybeth · Post by **lilybeth** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 5:58 am

Joining the WL club ...

saltoftheearth · Post by **saltoftheearth** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 6:20 am

what about penn's ranking leads to its YP tendency?

x47point6 · Post by **x47point6** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:13 am

saltoftheearth wrote:what about penn's ranking leads to its YP tendency?

1. Higher ratio of attendances to admits (yield)
2. Better US News ranking
3. ???
4. Profit

lawduder · Post by **lawduder** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:19 am

saltoftheearth wrote:what about penn's ranking leads to its YP tendency?

higher yield = lower acceptance rate = better selectivity ranking

mesomedes · Post by **mesomedes** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:14 am

Regarding physical acceptance letters: They've taken awhile, apparently. Got in ED last Wendesday, and just received the letter with a nice softbound faculty viewbook in DC last night (Tuesday).

I too got the CLS email withdrawing my application due to the Penn ED acceptance. I don't think it is intended to be scary, but rather efficient and informative. Schools don't want to waste any more time than necessary with applications that are dead on arrival. The somewhat surprising element of the email is that it openly acknowledges that the top schools communicate frequently and at arm's length.

dudester · Post by **dudester** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:40 am

mesomedes wrote:Regarding physical acceptance letters: They've taken awhile, apparently. Got in ED last Wendesday, and just received the letter with a nice softbound faculty viewbook in DC last night (Tuesday).

I too got the CLS email withdrawing my application due to the Penn ED acceptance. I don't think it is intended to be scary, but rather efficient and informative. Schools don't want to waste any more time than necessary with applications that are dead on arrival. The somewhat surprising element of the email is that it openly acknowledges that the top schools communicate frequently and at arm's length.

That's no secret.

Congrats on Penn!

lawyerlover · Post by **lawyerlover** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:53 am

Unidentified wrote:Hello all, I just registered to post here. I just got an update. ED application. Have been UR since 11/19, just became UR 12/16 and they "decided to hold your file for further review". Sadness, I've been hoping for a call since people started getting called.

what are your stats?

cubalaw07 · Post by **cubalaw07** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:46 am

any phone calls yet today?

oneforship · Post by **oneforship** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:19 pm

I just noticed on the status checker that they have my cell # listed incorrectly. They have my daytime number correct (which is my cell#) but missed on two of the digits in my cell number. Should I bother emailing them or will they just figure it out if lightning strikes and they admit me?

summerschooled · Post by **summerschooled** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:20 pm

cubalaw07 wrote:any phone calls yet today?

Nothing here, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

panadera · Post by **panadera** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:31 pm

I really wonder if all the rejections got their status updates at the same time, but they staggered in checking. This would keep me from watching my status like a hawk all day.

puppleberry finn · Post by **puppleberry finn** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:35 pm

kpd-m wrote:I really wonder if all the rejections got their status updates at the same time, but they staggered in checking. This would keep me from watching my status like a hawk all day.

I was wondering the same thing. Did anyone with a status update check it multiple times yesterday?

02082010 · Post by **02082010** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:36 pm

kpd-m wrote:I really wonder if all the rejections got their status updates at the same time, but they staggered in checking. This would keep me from watching my status like a hawk all day.

This.

roxj · Post by **roxj** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:12 pm

kpd-m wrote:I really wonder if all the rejections got their status updates at the same time, but they staggered in checking. This would keep me from watching my status like a hawk all day.

+1. I'm an October UCR person, so I really hope I dodged the bullet. Unlikely though. I guess I should take this attitude over to the pessimism ship.

hopefullaw27 · Post by **hopefullaw27** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:13 pm

Just got the phone call from Dean Post. Was not expecting it. Submitted in first week of November.

Stats: 3.67/172

Good luck everyone!

0L Hoping for 1 · Post by **0L Hoping for 1** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:14 pm

hopefullaw27 wrote:Just got the phone call from Dean Post. Was not expecting it. Submitted in first week of November.

Stats: 3.67/172

Good luck everyone!

Yay! I thought they might call today!!

bubbagump · Post by **bubbagump** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:17 pm

Just got the call as well, at 11:50 Eastern time.

RD

173/3.64, wrote the why penn essay and the piece of literature essay

0L Hoping for 1 · Post by **0L Hoping for 1** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:19 pm

Does Penn give scholly info over phone or does it come later?

roxj · Post by **roxj** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:24 pm

Congrats!!!

Amelie · Post by **Amelie** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:24 pm

0L Hoping for 1 wrote:Does Penn give scholly info over phone or does it come later?

I didn't get any over the phone... so hoping it comes later

But I recall hearing that scholarship info comes later in the cycle.

Vanessa583 · Post by **Vanessa583** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:25 pm

Submitted about two weeks ago (early December) and still not complete, but hoping it will be soon.
I've already been accepted to UVA.
Stats: 3.4 & 3.88, 172.

bk641 · Post by **bk641** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:27 pm

WL by email, 3.82/168 (international). wasn't really surprised, though. at least it wasn't a straight rejection..

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