Just out of curiosity, what did you guys wrote on the required Why Penn essay? ^^

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<p>^^ Now that all the applications were already submitted, could we discuss the Why Penn essay (or, in other words, the one about the communities evolving into the University of Pennsylvania that you are interested in)? </p>

<p>Ukie, to start off, mine was about Penn as a whole community (with all Quakers passionate about community services) and Wharton as the school I want to be a part of. I also mentioned the interdisciplinary emphasis (One University policy) that would foster my intellectual interests and the uber-friendly environment at Penn (although i have never had a chance to visit the campus).</p>

<p>What about yours? I'm really curious...^.^</p>

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<p>Oh i forgot that i also had mentioned the MBA sub-matriculation program.
My Why Penn ended up being more than 800 words, which is a really bad thing.</p>

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<p>Mine focused in on 3 areas, mostly the things that I showed the greatest interest/success in HS.</p>

<p>Intro: Penn is great bc it’s diverse. It was sorta lame…</p>

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<li><p>I want to get involved in the Entrepreneurial community - especially the Tech Entrepreneurship Club. I started 3 businesses between ages 12-17 (marine services, Web design, and a software co.) and have been a techie all my life. I talked about how I want to bring my real-world experiences and collaborate with fellow Penn students to create a student-run tech company that would provide Wharton and Engineering students with real-world experience without having to commit to an internship. </p></li>
<li><p>I want to work with one of the Penn student publications - specifically the Wharton Journal. I talked about how I would love to write about financial topics (I have in HS) and want to launch a redesigned whartonjournal.com - I included an image (and URL) of the actual design I want to implement. I made my HS newspaper’s site and it was a finalist for a national award in its first year of existence. I was also an editor of the paper and helped turn it into a national award-winning publication (3 awards) in 1 year by taking over all technical duties (layout, design, Web) and writing in-depth articles on the credit crisis, stock market basics, bank bailouts, GM/Chrysler mess, etc.</p></li>
<li><p>Participate in service. I want to be in Kite & Key Club to help members of the Penn community get the most out of their experience… and Penn International Business Volunteers bc I want to teach people in developing nations how to bootstrap a business.</p></li>
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<p>My essay portrayed all of the above in a much better writing style btw…</p>

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<p>I forgot which one, but I talked about some service thing I found interesting, which probably fit my personality</p>

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<p>I wrote about my interest in AMSA and ILP. Nothing too special now that I think about it.</p>

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<p>i wrote my in a very personal way connecting it first to myself and then to the different areas of Penn</p>

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<p>I wrote about specific programs I was interest in (all relating to Real estate). Then discussed how both Penn and I would benefit from my involvement there</p>

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<p>I basically did what hardworker did ^
But my essay wasn’t that great. I really don’t think I will get in.</p>

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<p>Dearest Admissions Officers,
In my futile attempt to categorize and “wordify” my deep, deep love for U of Penn, I have found it necessary and urgent that I must give my most respected Admissions Officers a rest among the thousands of essays praising the Penn tradition. Therefore, here it is, a blank piece of paper waiting for your, now exhausted but nonetheless, still creative mind to utter up all your concurrent l-o-v-e for U of Penn.</p>

<p>Kindly Yours,
treeami</p>

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<p>^ And that’s all — wrote.</p>

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<p>Just Kidding. I didn’t even write one for UPenn:)</p>

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<p>i wrote about peace signs. I was accepted ED</p>

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<p>I wrote about undergraduate research and Kelly Writers House.</p>

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<p>i wrote about SPEC and SAC, and the BBB program.</p>

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<p>I wrote about my apssion for psych and penn being a great place to pursue that,</p>

<p>Penn’s diversity allowing me to learn from students as well as teachers and expand my globabl understanding,</p>

<p>All the social things I’d like to do (i.e. continuing what i did in high school and try new things)</p>