Penn c/o 2019 Applicants (2015-2016) Forum

[aicampa]

went UR2 today. hoping for a decision soon

[newrad]

There's a new #WhenPennLawCalled tweet up! Looks like we'll be getting decisions today!

[SpikeSeagull]

There's a new #WhenPennLawCalled tweet up! Looks like we'll be getting decisions today!

Just got the call! It was actually mad hard to hear the person for some reason tho—don't know what exactly was going on. Sent 12/22.

[AnonymousPython]

There's a new #WhenPennLawCalled tweet up! Looks like we'll be getting decisions today!

Just got the call! It was actually mad hard to hear the person for some reason tho—don't know what exactly was going on. Sent 12/22.

Congrats!!

Sorry if I'm repeating a question I could answer through the search function, but was there any indication from the status checker or elsewhere that you'd get a response today?

Just went UR2 today, for the record.

[SpikeSeagull]

There's a new #WhenPennLawCalled tweet up! Looks like we'll be getting decisions today!

Just got the call! It was actually mad hard to hear the person for some reason tho—don't know what exactly was going on. Sent 12/22.

Congrats!!

Sorry if I'm repeating a question I could answer through the search function, but was there any indication from the status checker or elsewhere that you'd get a response today?

Just went UR2 today, for the record.

No, actually, I was super confused since there hasn't been any movement on my status checker since 1/11 (not actually sure if I went UR2, I guess I must have but missed it?)

[jg61]

Just got the call. UR2 first week in Feb

[sophiethecat]

I have a question about how the invitations to the named scholarships work at Penn. I was admitted to Penn late last week, and realized today that an invitation to write an essay for the Silverman-Rodin scholarship was sitting in my junk mail for the last couple of days (oops).

The S-R scholarship gives full tuition for the first year, but only half for the second year and a third for the last year. I really like Penn, but I was hoping for a Levy- I have a Hamilton at Columbia and a Vanderbuilt at NYU. So even if I get the S-R scholarship, it would be very unlikely I would take it (I'm pretty debt averse).

So my question is: has anyone been asked to write multiple essays or do they bin you into one before asking? Is there any hope of trying to negotiate up from an S-R to a Levy? If not, I may as well withdraw my application now sadly.

[Biglaw1990]

I have a question about how the invitations to the named scholarships work at Penn. I was admitted to Penn late last week, and realized today that an invitation to write an essay for the Silverman-Rodin scholarship was sitting in my junk mail for the last couple of days (oops).

The S-R scholarship gives full tuition for the first year, but only half for the second year and a third for the last year. I really like Penn, but I was hoping for a Levy- I have a Hamilton at Columbia and a Vanderbuilt at NYU. So even if I get the S-R scholarship, it would be very unlikely I would take it (I'm pretty debt averse).

So my question is: has anyone been asked to write multiple essays or do they bin you into one before asking? Is there any hope of trying to negotiate up from an S-R to a Levy? If not, I may as well withdraw my application now sadly.

Email or call the admissions office and tell them you have been offered a Hamilton and you really want to go to Penn, but you would need a full scholarship to choose Penn, since you are debt averse.

[desperatedreams]

ding

[lemonparty]

I have a question about how the invitations to the named scholarships work at Penn. I was admitted to Penn late last week, and realized today that an invitation to write an essay for the Silverman-Rodin scholarship was sitting in my junk mail for the last couple of days (oops).

The S-R scholarship gives full tuition for the first year, but only half for the second year and a third for the last year. I really like Penn, but I was hoping for a Levy- I have a Hamilton at Columbia and a Vanderbuilt at NYU. So even if I get the S-R scholarship, it would be very unlikely I would take it (I'm pretty debt averse).

So my question is: has anyone been asked to write multiple essays or do they bin you into one before asking? Is there any hope of trying to negotiate up from an S-R to a Levy? If not, I may as well withdraw my application now sadly.

Wow, right after I saw this post I checked my spam and sure enough there's a James Wilson scholarship invitation... Why is this ending up in spam?? So annoying!

[urbanist11]

Withdrew from the waitlist today - best wishes to all of you!

[Cardinal143]

Long time lurker- got the ding email Friday. Not surprised as it was a reach for me, but I got a fee waiver so I had to try. Complete 1/22, ur1 2/4, ur2 2/22. Good luck to all those waiting to hear back or sitting on the wait list!

[spauldingno]

Long time lurker- got the ding email Friday. Not surprised as it was a reach for me, but I got a fee waiver so I had to try. Complete 1/22, ur1 2/4, ur2 2/22. Good luck to all those waiting to hear back or sitting on the wait list!

Sorry to hear that! You are exactly right though: solid cost/benefit ratio with fee waiver

[Motivated]

Long time lurker- got the ding email Friday. Not surprised as it was a reach for me, but I got a fee waiver so I had to try. Complete 1/22, ur1 2/4, ur2 2/22. Good luck to all those waiting to hear back or sitting on the wait list!

If you don't mind me asking, how did you get the fee waiver?

[freshprinceoflaw]

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[matterhorn]

I know everyone's situation is different and answers will vary, but could people comment on their time between UR2 and getting a decision? Thanks in advance!

UR2 2/13, Got the call 2/25

[RZ5646]

I have a question about how the invitations to the named scholarships work at Penn. I was admitted to Penn late last week, and realized today that an invitation to write an essay for the Silverman-Rodin scholarship was sitting in my junk mail for the last couple of days (oops).

The S-R scholarship gives full tuition for the first year, but only half for the second year and a third for the last year. I really like Penn, but I was hoping for a Levy- I have a Hamilton at Columbia and a Vanderbuilt at NYU. So even if I get the S-R scholarship, it would be very unlikely I would take it (I'm pretty debt averse).

So my question is: has anyone been asked to write multiple essays or do they bin you into one before asking? Is there any hope of trying to negotiate up from an S-R to a Levy? If not, I may as well withdraw my application now sadly.

Wow, right after I saw this post I checked my spam and sure enough there's a James Wilson scholarship invitation... Why is this ending up in spam?? So annoying!

Also interested in this question of negotiating a higher scholly.

(Even though you should just take the Hamilton and run, OP.)

[pittsburghpirates]

Wow, right after I saw this post I checked my spam and sure enough there's a James Wilson scholarship invitation... Why is this ending up in spam?? So annoying!

Guaranteed that I am being paranoid, but I was not very vigilant in checking my spam after I was admitted... If I missed something in there that would be a real bummer

[RZ5646]

Has anyone else noticed that what applicants are reporting about scholarships doesn't match the official info (https://www.law.upenn.edu/admissions/fi ... rships.php). For example, above someone says the SR also gives 1/3 tuition for the third year, but there's no mention of that on Penn's site, and the award range quoted in my invite for another scholarship is significantly higher than the official range.

[meowmers]

Has anyone else noticed that what applicants are reporting about scholarships doesn't match the official info (https://www.law.upenn.edu/admissions/fi ... rships.php). For example, above someone says the SR also gives 1/3 tuition for the third year, but there's no mention of that on Penn's site, and the award range quoted in my invite for another scholarship is significantly higher than the official range.

I did notice that the Wilson range quoted on the website is less than what was said in the e-mail. I figured they just haven't updated their site in a while.

[scandk]

Has anyone else noticed that what applicants are reporting about scholarships doesn't match the official info (https://www.law.upenn.edu/admissions/fi ... rships.php). For example, above someone says the SR also gives 1/3 tuition for the third year, but there's no mention of that on Penn's site, and the award range quoted in my invite for another scholarship is significantly higher than the official range.

I did notice that the Wilson range quoted on the website is less than what was said in the e-mail. I figured they just haven't updated their site in a while.

+1

[Cardinal143]

Long time lurker- got the ding email Friday. Not surprised as it was a reach for me, but I got a fee waiver so I had to try. Complete 1/22, ur1 2/4, ur2 2/22. Good luck to all those waiting to hear back or sitting on the wait list!

If you don't mind me asking, how did you get the fee waiver?

Sure! Penn sent me an email back in October giving me the merit waiver since I had signed up through the CAS system.

[Motivated]

Long time lurker- got the ding email Friday. Not surprised as it was a reach for me, but I got a fee waiver so I had to try. Complete 1/22, ur1 2/4, ur2 2/22. Good luck to all those waiting to hear back or sitting on the wait list!

If you don't mind me asking, how did you get the fee waiver?

Sure! Penn sent me an email back in October giving me the merit waiver since I had signed up through the CAS system.

Nice! Can I ask you for your STATs?

[mdu]

Just been designated as an "alternate" for the Wilson...
Surprised, I thought the nomination process was ceremonial.
Any thoughts on what the chances are of eventually getting one?
Also, the range of "other prestigious scholarships available"?
Thanks

[ih8makingscreennames]

Just been designated as an "alternate" for the Wilson...
Surprised, I thought the nomination process was ceremonial.
Any thoughts on what the chances are of eventually getting one?
Also, the range of "other prestigious scholarships available"?
Thanks

When did you submit your essay for it? I got an S-R invite, but if it's not upgraded to full, I likely won't go.