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

[jpal13]

#leftbehind

+1

I am so nervous for us. 12/19 and nothing....

[avamango]

+1. Got my first UR on 1/12, complete on 11/22, hope that isn't a bad sign of things to come.

First UR on 1/12 as well with no subsequent update. I wonder if we might get a reply by this Friday....

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[dakure]

#leftbehind

+1

I am so nervous for us. 12/19 and nothing....

ugh seriously. this is the worst.

[luxxe]

+1. Got my first UR on 1/12, complete on 11/22, hope that isn't a bad sign of things to come.

First UR on 1/12 as well with no subsequent update. I wonder if we might get a reply by this Friday....

+1

Me too.
I'm not expecting such a quick turnaround, but it would be nice.

[spiritniffler189]

I want to hear back on Friday so I can focus on being nervous over VCE/Columbia next week. I might push a little kid or something if I have Penn and Columbia next week to worry about.

[crumpledq]

#leftbehind

+1

I am so nervous for us. 12/19 and nothing....

ugh seriously. this is the worst.

So worried right now. I thought that of all my pending responses, Penn was my best chance since I'm an alum and I had a Penn Law-specific LOR from someone who teaches there. I'm getting a bad feeling about this now. I will be tres sad when my rejection arrives.

[amc987]

I want to hear back on Friday so I can focus on being nervous over VCE/Columbia next week. I might push a little kid or something if I have Penn and Columbia next week to worry about.

This, lol.

[addy11]

This week my 12 weeks will elapse (and close to a month since 2nd review). I know it's not a "hard" deadline, but sheesh, Penn. Let me know! I'm willing to overlook the undergrad ding and embrace you as a law school, if only you'll let me. <3

[EMZE]

12/19 updated to today 1/17

[msblaw89]

I fully anticipate there being another batch on Friday

[lrslayer]

Second ur today. first was 12/19.

[dakure]

WAIII DO YOU HATE ME PENN

[maxpower430]

Have any 1/12's updated today?

I first updated 1/12, just updated to 1/17 this morning.

Same here, though I'm not positive when mine changed today.

[captainwasabi09]

Curious... I applied relatively recently (think late December) but there are some updates that I would like to inform Penn and other law schools of. First, I was promoted from Senior Editor to Graduate Editing Director on the journal I work with, and I have new grades that sadly have not been posted on LSAC yet even though they were sent in two weeks ago. Should I still write Penn about this so they're aware I'll have new grades rolling in, and a new journal position?

Thanks guys

[EMZE]

Curious... I applied relatively recently (think late December) but there are some updates that I would like to inform Penn and other law schools of. First, I was promoted from Senior Editor to Graduate Editing Director on the journal I work with, and I have new grades that sadly have not been posted on LSAC yet even though they were sent in two weeks ago. Should I still write Penn about this so they're aware I'll have new grades rolling in, and a new journal position?

Thanks guys

I think the general rule of thumb is:

Don't<--No<-- Does it make you a more compelling applicant for admission? --> yes-->send it

Write a brief letter explaining that these developments are new and that you wish for them to also be considered within your file. Because you applied so recently, I probably wouldn't include anything about how much you want Penn other than a one liner at the end saying something to the effect of "I hope these additions are helpful during you consideration of my file and I would be honored to join the class of 2015."

[law2015]

My status also updated from 12/19 to 1/17 today and I just missed a call from PA, 215 area code. When I call back nobody picks up. Was that UPenn?

[iamrobk]

My status also updated from 12/19 to 1/17 today and I just missed a call from PA, 215 area code. When I call back nobody picks up. Was that UPenn?

Your status checker should update to say you're accepted. I'd be surprised if they were calling people now, but who knows.

[seahawk32]

Have any 1/12's updated today?

I first updated 1/12, just updated to 1/17 this morning.

Same here, though I'm not positive when mine changed today.

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[law2015]

My status also updated from 12/19 to 1/17 today and I just missed a call from PA, 215 area code. When I call back nobody picks up. Was that UPenn?

Your status checker should update to say you're accepted. I'd be surprised if they were calling people now, but who knows.

Thats what I thought, I just happened to check my status after seeing a missed called from a 215 number and it updated to todays date. False alarm everybody.

[jpal13]

Curious... I applied relatively recently (think late December) but there are some updates that I would like to inform Penn and other law schools of. First, I was promoted from Senior Editor to Graduate Editing Director on the journal I work with, and I have new grades that sadly have not been posted on LSAC yet even though they were sent in two weeks ago. Should I still write Penn about this so they're aware I'll have new grades rolling in, and a new journal position?

Thanks guys

I think the general rule of thumb is:

Don't<--No<-- Does it make you a more compelling applicant for admission? --> yes-->send it

Write a brief letter explaining that these developments are new and that you wish for them to also be considered within your file. Because you applied so recently, I probably wouldn't include anything about how much you want Penn other than a one liner at the end saying something to the effect of "I hope these additions are helpful during you consideration of my file and I would be honored to join the class of 2015."

edit: not writing letter

[Champion]

I feel left behind for being a 10/25 submit, with two updates 12/21 & 1/10, and not having heard any sort of decision with the big batch that came out this past friday. Maybe they just needed more time? I really wish they would have said something though.

[anewaphorist]

Withdrawn. Good luck to all those riding out the rest of Penn's cycle!

[Campagnolo]

I think this is a good general rule, but I am in a quandry. Penn is my number 1 and I am a solid waitlist material. My partner works in the Philly area, it's a big deal for me to go to Penn. I am 171 and just below that magical 3.8 that Penn likes.
I would like to write a letter saying "hey I think its hard to tell how enthusiastic a candidate is sometimes, I want you and if accepted I commit to withdraw all my other apps." I want to avoid the inevitable waitlist before it hits. Worst case scenario do you really think they will waitlist me for being too enthusiastic?
I submitted late Oct and went UR 12/19, I did not update today.

I refuse to believe in the existence of such a thing, despite all empirical evidence to the contrary.

[KevinP]

I think this is a good general rule, but I am in a quandry. Penn is my number 1 and I am a solid waitlist material. My partner works in the Philly area, it's a big deal for me to go to Penn. I am 171 and just below that magical 3.8 that Penn likes.
I would like to write a letter saying "hey I think its hard to tell how enthusiastic a candidate is sometimes, I want you and if accepted I commit to withdraw all my other apps." I want to avoid the inevitable waitlist before it hits. Worst case scenario do you really think they will waitlist me for being too enthusiastic?
I submitted late Oct and went UR 12/19, I did not update today.

I'm wondering how much weight a statement such as "if accepted, I'll go" carries. I doubt it'll carry anything close to the weight ED carries, but I do hope they'll take such a statement seriously.

[jpal13]

I think this is a good general rule, but I am in a quandry. Penn is my number 1 and I am a solid waitlist material. My partner works in the Philly area, it's a big deal for me to go to Penn. I am 171 and just below that magical 3.8 that Penn likes.
I would like to write a letter saying "hey I think its hard to tell how enthusiastic a candidate is sometimes, I want you and if accepted I commit to withdraw all my other apps." I want to avoid the inevitable waitlist before it hits. Worst case scenario do you really think they will waitlist me for being too enthusiastic?
I submitted late Oct and went UR 12/19, I did not update today.

I'm wondering how much weight a statement such as "if accepted, I'll go" carries. I doubt it'll carry anything close to the weight ED carries, but I do hope they'll take such a statement seriously.

They are probably going to say, "Hey then you should have ED'ed." And in truth, I should have ED'ed. I did write a Why Penn and the piece of art/literature that most influenced my decision to study law.