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Why do you want Penn?

Faculty
17
3%
Students
10
2%
Class size
19
4%
Like the location/ Have ties to Philly
74
15%
Cross-Disciplinary Education
57
12%
Clinics
19
4%
Cuz it's T-14/want to leverage $$
126
26%
Ivy League Preftige
167
34%
 
Total votes: 489

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Post by pylon » Fri Jan 09, 2015 1:25 am

Tr3 wrote:Obvi it's already late in the day... but just got a call from a 215 area code... it was a Concordia solicitation. :shock:
That's awful aha. I didn't realize schools called for solicitation as well as email!

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Post by Auxilio » Fri Jan 09, 2015 4:41 am

pylon wrote:
Tr3 wrote:Obvi it's already late in the day... but just got a call from a 215 area code... it was a Concordia solicitation. :shock:
That's awful aha. I didn't realize schools called for solicitation as well as email!
I've had Liberty call me a couple times.

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Post by UknownMartian » Fri Jan 09, 2015 10:36 am

tk17 wrote:
hibbleton wrote:
ChemEng1642 wrote:Still UR1 12/11 :(

+1

There was one person in the first round of acceptances who reported being accepted with only 1 UR date. I am in no way expecting that to happen to me....

Hoping? Maybe.
Just giving an update to all the 12/11 UR1ers out there. I was 12/11 UR1 forever and just changed to UR2 last night.

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Post by annlean » Fri Jan 09, 2015 11:00 am

UknownMartian wrote: Just giving an update to all the 12/11 UR1ers out there. I was 12/11 UR1 forever and just changed to UR2 last night.
Submitted on late November and still on UR1, 12/11.
Does it mean I have no chance to get in?
I'm round 2 EDer and somehow regret because I got JS1 yesterday. lol
Should I withdraw from Upenn or it's just a daydream to be accepted by both schools?

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Post by ms2014 » Fri Jan 09, 2015 11:45 am

LetsGoMets wrote:
Mack.Hambleton wrote:
hillz wrote:
Penn Twitter wrote:Get ready for tomorrow -- the first decision day of 2015. #pennlaw #lawschool #admissions #decisionsdecisions
HYPE
Oh snap

Twitter link for those who like to see original sources: https://twitter.com/PennLawAdmiss/statu ... 4585156608

First calls were around 1:00ish PM on the first day of admits (12/18)...
Waiting this morning and not seeing anyone on here that has received a call is tortuous. I guess they wait until midday to start making calls to avoid disturbing people in CST/PST? The part of me that can hardly stand the wait feels like even if I was on the west coast and got woken up by a call around 6:30 AM, I wouldn't mind because I just got accepted at Penn!

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Post by AOT » Fri Jan 09, 2015 11:54 am

Beanie14 wrote:
WhiskeyAndCupcakes wrote:12/11 for lyfe.

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Post by RSN » Fri Jan 09, 2015 11:57 am

ms2014 wrote:
LetsGoMets wrote:
Mack.Hambleton wrote:
hillz wrote:
HYPE
Oh snap

Twitter link for those who like to see original sources: https://twitter.com/PennLawAdmiss/statu ... 4585156608

First calls were around 1:00ish PM on the first day of admits (12/18)...
Waiting this morning and not seeing anyone on here that has received a call is tortuous. I guess they wait until midday to start making calls to avoid disturbing people in CST/PST? The part of me that can hardly stand the wait feels like even if I was on the west coast and got woken up by a call around 6:30 AM, I wouldn't mind because I just got accepted at Penn!
Maybe they just like having lunch first? Who knows.

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Post by pylon » Fri Jan 09, 2015 12:01 pm

Lunch? These are law school admissions we're talking about - lunch can wait.

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Post by tk17 » Fri Jan 09, 2015 12:06 pm

LetsGoMets wrote:
Maybe they just like having lunch first? Who knows.
Maybe they just wanted to bump a few of us to UR2 first.

Although if that's the case, they're running out of time...

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Post by try.honesty » Fri Jan 09, 2015 12:15 pm

Got the call! Above 75th lsat, above 50th gpa, UR2 12/16

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Post by pylon » Fri Jan 09, 2015 12:16 pm

try.honesty wrote:Got the call! Above 75th lsat, above 50th gpa, UR2 12/16
Nice, congrats!

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Post by hillz » Fri Jan 09, 2015 12:16 pm

Congrats!

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Post by lashley » Fri Jan 09, 2015 1:25 pm

Got the call about 30 min ago. Above both 75ths, UR2 on 12/19. Very happy!

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Post by smile0751 » Fri Jan 09, 2015 1:27 pm

Congratulations!!

Any update to status tracker?

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Post by BillsFan9907 » Fri Jan 09, 2015 1:29 pm

BIG CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D

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Post by foles » Fri Jan 09, 2015 1:30 pm

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Post by ballcaps » Fri Jan 09, 2015 1:30 pm

can admits specify if they wrote why penn, interviewed, or otherwise courted the school?

i'm assuming most probably did?

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Post by lashley » Fri Jan 09, 2015 1:32 pm

smile0751 wrote:Congratulations!!

Any update to status tracker?
Mine still says under committee review.

Other things relevant to my app: I visited this fall and I submitted a Why Penn

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Post by zuko23 » Fri Jan 09, 2015 1:37 pm

How much does not writing a why Penn hurt your chances?

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Post by jimmymac » Fri Jan 09, 2015 1:41 pm

ballcaps wrote:can admits specify if they wrote why penn, interviewed, or otherwise courted the school?

i'm assuming most probably did?
I was admitted before Christmas, wrote a why Penn and visited the school last year, and have strong ties to Philly.

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Post by BillsFan9907 » Fri Jan 09, 2015 1:42 pm

zuko23 wrote:How much does not writing a why Penn hurt your chances?
Common wisdom is a lot but I know someone who mentioned Penn briefly I. Their closing paragraph in PS. They were admitted. The PS was amazing.

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Post by irontryad » Fri Jan 09, 2015 1:44 pm

In today via call, stats on LSN. UR2 on 12/22. Did not write any optional essays or really do anything particular to "court Penn," but I am a PA resident. No status checker change yet.

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Post by LoganCouture » Fri Jan 09, 2015 1:58 pm

Penn called!! So surprised I thought I'd get WL for sure. PM for stats.

UR1 12/3, UR2 12/17.

ETA: Wrote a Why Penn (that slightly exceeded 1 page, oops), never been anywhere even close to PA.
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Post by axel.foley » Fri Jan 09, 2015 2:01 pm

UR2 as of yesterday... Assuming my chances of hearing anything today are slim?

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