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

[maxpower430]

Anyone with a first UR 1/12 update again yet?

Yeah, I updated to 1/17 but didn't hear anything today. There were a couple others like that too I think. One person earlier had 1/12 1/17 and they got in today.

Same two updates here, silence as well.

[snehpets]

Anyone with a first UR 1/12 update again yet?

Yeah, I updated to 1/17 but didn't hear anything today. There were a couple others like that too I think. One person earlier had 1/12 1/17 and they got in today.

Same two updates here, silence as well.

Hmm. We both have good numbers for penn I think (my 3.8 is actually almost a 3.9). Wonder if they're waitlist kind of numbers though. They don't seem to be according to LSN (at least mine don't), but I do worry about submitting late and not writing a why penn or anything.

[crumpledq]

Anyone with a first UR 1/12 update again yet?

Yeah, I updated to 1/17 but didn't hear anything today. There were a couple others like that too I think. One person earlier had 1/12 1/17 and they got in today.

Same two updates here, silence as well.

Hmm. We both have good numbers for penn I think (my 3.8 is actually almost a 3.9). Wonder if they're waitlist kind of numbers though. They don't seem to be according to LSN (at least mine don't), but I do worry about submitting late and not writing a why penn or anything.

Maybe they are considering you for special scholarships

[PopTorts13]

Yeah, I updated to 1/17 but didn't hear anything today. There were a couple others like that too I think. One person earlier had 1/12 1/17 and they got in today.[/quote]

Same two updates here, silence as well.[/quote]

Hmm. We both have good numbers for penn I think (my 3.8 is actually almost a 3.9). Wonder if they're waitlist kind of numbers though. They don't seem to be according to LSN (at least mine don't), but I do worry about submitting late and not writing a why penn or anything.[/quote]

Maybe they are considering you for special scholarships [/quote]

Hopefully that is the case for me as I am a 174, 3.99 applicant with the 1/12 and 1/17 updates. Money for all!

[snehpets]

Maybe they are considering you for special scholarships

Haha, my UChi waitlist has really freaked me out (not that I was super deserving or anything, but seeing all the people with similar or lower numbers get in). I'm wondering if my app was offensive or something.

ETA: this is not to say that I'm not totally grateful for other acceptances, just kind of vaguely worried.

[Shooter]

Just in case it helps:

I submitted on 11/30, my app was received on 12/1 and I got a complete e-mail on 12/13. No clue what my UR dates were.

Also, my nums are pretty good for Penn (slightly above/at both 75ths?) and I wrote a supplemental essay.

[RomaRomaRoma]

Anyone with a first UR 1/12 update again yet?

Sorry to bump, but for the new page: Anyone update today?

[nametaken]

Finally under committee review 1/20 wooooo

[zoohoo]

Maybe they are considering you for special scholarships

Haha, my UChi waitlist has really freaked me out (not that I was super deserving or anything, but seeing all the people with similar or lower numbers get in). I'm wondering if my app was offensive or something.

ETA: this is not to say that I'm not totally grateful for other acceptances, just kind of vaguely worried.

+1 I'm feeling the same way ever since that damn UChi waitlist.

[maxpower430]

Yeah, I updated to 1/17 but didn't hear anything today. There were a couple others like that too I think. One person earlier had 1/12 1/17 and they got in today.

Same two updates here, silence as well.[/quote]

Hmm. We both have good numbers for penn I think (my 3.8 is actually almost a 3.9). Wonder if they're waitlist kind of numbers though. They don't seem to be according to LSN (at least mine don't), but I do worry about submitting late and not writing a why penn or anything.[/quote]

Maybe they are considering you for special scholarships [/quote]

Hopefully that is the case for me as I am a 174, 3.99 applicant with the 1/12 and 1/17 updates. Money for all! [/quote]

haha here's hoping to some money. fwiw though, I'm starting to think the whole UR date stuff is mostly coincidence, if only because decisions seem to come with all sorts of dates, but I guess we'll see.

[RomaRomaRoma]

..Have two people with the same dates ended up with different outcomes?

[smokeylarue]

Feeling very lonely still stuck at 12/19 I feel like my app has been red-flagged for something, at least tell me something and end my pain!

Congrats to all of today's admits! I envy you.

[naw]

just dinged
feels weird to be the only one today

you are not alone

[crumpledq]

Feeling very lonely still stuck at 12/19 I feel like my app has been red-flagged for something, at least tell me something and end my pain!

Congrats to all of today's admits! I envy you.

I'm actually comforted by the fact that those of us stuck on 12/19 didn't hear anything today. I think it really means that we have yet to be examined by the requisite second reviewer, so we still have hope

[avemundi]

has anyone held for ED heard back yet? Penn, I love you so so so much please let me in Congrats to everyone who got in - I'm not at all jealous!!!! (well, tiny bit jealous)

[mickeyD]

Literally just got the call from Dean Post. I'm in!!!

UR 12/19 and 1/18

Congrats!!! I know you were disappointed about a couple of WLs this month, so I'm glad this one worked out well for you!

Thanks! Really excited. You've been having an awesome cycle with the Darrow and now Chicago! Hopefully we get some love at Harvard.

[American_in_China]

Waitlisted, but that isn't surprising- I didn't write any supplemental essays. Penn really turned me off when I tried to visit, and they not only said I couldn't speak to anyone in admissions, they were rude about it. I spent 4 years at a college where the administration was rude and unresponsive, and I have no intention of dealing with that in Law School.

[poultry]

Maybe they are considering you for special scholarships

Haha, my UChi waitlist has really freaked me out (not that I was super deserving or anything, but seeing all the people with similar or lower numbers get in). I'm wondering if my app was offensive or something.

ETA: this is not to say that I'm not totally grateful for other acceptances, just kind of vaguely worried.

+1 I'm feeling the same way ever since that damn UChi waitlist.

[r6_philly]

Waitlisted, but that isn't surprising- I didn't write any supplemental essays. Penn really turned me off when I tried to visit, and they not only said I couldn't speak to anyone in admissions, they were rude about it. I spent 4 years at a college where the administration was rude and unresponsive, and I have no intention of dealing with that in Law School.

I don't know what happened, but they are anything but rude. I don't know if I would make a school decision based on one phone call with an administrative staff that you will never have any contact with after this May. I think you would be shorting yourself by approaching that way.

Regardless, best of luck at the schools you really want!

[zoohoo]

Feeling very lonely still stuck at 12/19 I feel like my app has been red-flagged for something, at least tell me something and end my pain!

Congrats to all of today's admits! I envy you.

I'm actually comforted by the fact that those of us stuck on 12/19 didn't hear anything today. I think it really means that we have yet to be examined by the requisite second reviewer, so we still have hope

Oh please, please let there still be hope!

[roddy4]

has anyone held for ED heard back yet? Penn, I love you so so so much please let me in Congrats to everyone who got in - I'm not at all jealous!!!! (well, tiny bit jealous)

I was held from ED with a grade request and haven't heard anything since. Had a 4.0 last semester so I was pretty hopeful but the longer I wait the more nervous I'm getting. Definitely still my top choice.

[cogitoergosum]

Visited Penn today, and really loved it. It's my new first choice. I don't mean to sound like the Penn viewbook or anything, but the collegial atmosphere thing is really true. I talked to a couple students after they noticed my nice Penn visitor's folder. They asked how I was enjoying my visit and shared some of what they like about Penn. The smaller setting is really nice, IMO. Facilities are great, they are still putting finishing touches on the new building, but it looks really top-notch.

Crumpledq, to answer your question, LRAP applies to some but not all government work. She didn't say more than that, and someone else asked, so I didn't even have to...

[Cornelius]

Visited Penn today, and really loved it. It's my new first choice. I don't mean to sound like the Penn viewbook or anything, but the collegial atmosphere thing is really true. I talked to a couple students after they noticed my nice Penn visitor's folder. They asked how I was enjoying my visit and shared some of what they like about Penn. The smaller setting is really nice, IMO. Facilities are great, they are still putting finishing touches on the new building, but it looks really top-notch.

Crumpledq, to answer your question, LRAP applies to some but not all government work. She didn't say more than that, and someone else asked, so I didn't even have to...

From the Tollrap guidelines:

Eligible Employment:
...employment by federal, state or local government...
Judicial Clerkships. Employment as a judicial law clerk is not eligible employment as, for many
graduates, the clerkship period is a short-term commitment leading directly to a high paying position

I'm assuming the "government work" not eligible is a clerkship.

Also, yes, the new building really does look quite nice.

[sailboat]

In via phone call earlier this afternoon! Submitted late Oct, median GPA and above 75 LSAT, no why Penn (though I did label my addendum as an 'optional essay,' since it fit within the guidelines).

congrats!

Thanks! Hope you have good news coming soon!

[JDizzle2015]

Are there any photos online of the new building?