<p>You know that optional supplementary in which you are expected to show your creativity? What did you guys do? I have no idea what to do on this one, and I just want to get some general ideas.</p>
<p>Well, if you opt to do it, make sure you do something that says something about your character. My friend made a photo collage of herself and I thought it was a complete waste of time because it showed nothing except what she looks like. </p>
<p>I didn't send something supplementary until I got deferred. After that, I was determined to get in, so I made a two page magazine (using the software that we use to lay out our school newspaper, to get the professional look and everything) which I called "The Wannabe Pennsylvanian" - a play on the DP. I did a Q&A with myself about why I love Penn so much, why it's the perfect place for me and what I want, why I'm perfect for them and what they want, and some opportunities I would take advantage of if admitted, etc. I also did little fact bubbles all over the page such as "100% in love with Penn" and "0% discouraged by deferral." I took photoshop and made some fun graphics. For example, I took a picture of a sign on the highway and made it so the destination was "University of Pennsylvania" and where it would say "1 mile" I wrote "just past the admissions office." I spent all of two weeks on it (it's a good thing I had my other apps finished beforehand just in case I got deferred), I showed it to teachers, friends, getting as much help and advice with it as possible because I refused to let them reject me. </p>
<p>I have another friend who, as a supplementary material to another school he applied, wrote a rap about the school and why he'd fit in so well, then recorded it and sent it to the school along with a copy of the lyrics.</p>
<p>You can really do anything you're good at. But make sure it shows some sort of talent, rather than ability to cut and paste pictures. I know some people who, for example, are very talented on an instrument, so they sent in a sample of them playing on a CD.</p>
<p>For one of my college classes I wrote a research paper on this topic (this is my thesis) </p>
<p>The causes of the disparity of prices are: competition between stores; the stores operating costs; and their buying power. An effect of this disparity is the choice of foods that a consumer has. </p>
<p>In this paper, I had to utilize photo journalism, so there are pictures and descriptions of them that are creatively inserted in the paper.</p>
<p>Would this paper be something that i should send as "supplmentary." It's 8 pages long, including cover and bibliography.</p>
<p>I promise you they won't read that much. They say a maximum of 2 8x11 pages, I believe.</p>
<p>just send in an additional resume....that way you dont leave anything out.</p>
<p>it was double spaced and the pictures were big. I have shrunk it down to 3 pages, 12 font and 1 inch margins and single spaced. Woudl they consider it now? Or should i make the print really small to fit it on 2 pages?</p>
<p>collegebound: how would an additional resume help me out in this situation?</p>
<p>actually its 2.5 pages, the other half is the bilbiography</p>
<p>It doesn't hurt to send it. If you want them to actually read it, the shorter the better. But it's not like they'll completely toss it aside if you send it.</p>
<p>if we send stuff like this? what do we put on the mailing address (attn: whoever)</p>
<p>Doesnt the people at the admissions place file all the stuff? Should we just tell them to direct to the right person?</p>
<p>sweetsarah: if i am to shorten it, it would take a while. Every part of that paper is necessary and it took me a few months to write. I just hope that they won't toss it aside. </p>
<p>Do you guys really think that the difference between a 2 and a 2.5 page paper would cause them to toss it aside?</p>
<p>I don't think the difference between 2 and 2.5 pages will make them toss it aside. I don't know if they even read all of 2 pages, I'm just commenting that they have plenty of reading material as it is. I highly doubt they'd completely ignore anything you send them. But the less you send, the more likely they will be to read all of it.</p>
<p>When I sent my supplement, I can't remember whether I sent it to my regional admissions officer or to the admissions office. I did enclose a concise letter to my regional officer saying "Enclosed is some supplementary information about myself to be added to my application for admission. I hope you will find it useful in deciding whether I am to be admitted to the Wharton Class of 2010." </p>
<p>Make sure you put your name and SSN on everything you send in.</p>
<p>your full SSN or just the last four digits?</p>
<p>last 4 digits</p>
<p>that makes more sense</p>
<p>is it better to hand write your name and 4 digit number or to insert a page number, your name and the 4 digits on the lower right hand corner of a page?</p>
<p>When I contacted my regional rep about sending the supplement, she said SSN, not the last 4 digits of it.</p>
<p>if im into photography could i send a small portfolio with like 6 pictures?</p>
<p>doesn't hurt to send anything that might present unique qualities...</p>
<p>personally i sent a cd portfolio with 12 photos, and i have no idea if it helped or not... but i'm a daily pennsylvanian photographer now and do a lot of other photo work (this is all totally unrelated to my major, too) - plenty of photographic opportunities here</p>
<p>would the fact that I am sending a research paper based on the causes and effects of the disparity of prices of food as a supplement look weird if I am applying to Wharton?</p>