Official Decisions Thread

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>*Decision: Accepted! *</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 1580 (800 V, 780 M)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800 wr, 790 math iic, 780 math ic
[<em>] GPA: 4.0 uw, 5.something weighted
[</em>] Rank: 2/168
[<em>] Other stats: National Merit Finalist, AP Scholar w/ Distinction, 5's on all 5 of my AP tests, will be taking 5 more this year
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: pretty good
[<em>] Teacher Recs: didn't see them
[</em>] Counselor Rec: didn't see it
[<em>] Hook (if any): not that I know of...
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: Pennsylvania
[<em>] School Type: public
[</em>] Ethnicity: white
[<em>] Gender: female
[</em>] major strength/weakness: good scores and grades, good EC's (3 sports, math team winner of many contests, etc.)
[li] why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: because Penn likes me...[/li] [/ul]Other Factors: I like Penn? haha. I got into Yale, Duke, and Schreyer too.</p>

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<p>Decision: ACCEPTED </p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<ul>
<li>SAT: 1600</li>
<li>SAT IIs: 800/800/740</li>
<li>GPA: 3.93 UW</li>
<li>Other stats: National Merit Finalist, Many APs, NHS, etc... the list continues like every other great Penn applicant :) </li>
</ul>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<ul>
<li>Essays: why penn: okay; second essay: excellent</li>
<li>Teacher Recs: great</li>
<li>Counselor Rec: good</li>
<li>Hook (if any): none... my test scores, maybe??</li>
</ul>

<p>Location/Person:</p>

<ul>
<li>State or Country: MD</li>
<li>School Type: Public</li>
<li>Ethnicity: Asian</li>
<li>Gender: Fem</li>
<li>major strength/weakness: Strength: grades, scores Weakness: first essay</li>
<li>why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: I showed a lot of leadership in various activities</li>
</ul>

<p>Other Factors:
None. interview was okay :&lt;/p>

<p>I just got home from vacation and had to stand fifteen minutes in huricane weather on the way home. Penn letter got DRENCHED as I was carrying it home (it probably wasn't too smart to get the mail during a hurricane), but definitely STILL ecstatic :D Anyway, hope to meet a lot of you guys at Penn!!!</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted SEAS</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 1530
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800/790/710/670/660 writing
[<em>] GPA: 3.96
[</em>] Rank: ~4% (no official rank)
[<em>] Other stats: Aps: 5/5/5/5/4/4/
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: No clue. I bs'ed them in the last 2 days
[<em>] Teacher Recs: Excellent
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Excellent
[<em>] Hook (if any): not sure.
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: VA
[<em>] School Type: Public very competitive
[</em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[<em>] Gender: M
[</em>] major strength/weakness: hardest courseload possible (11 APs), fairly well rounded, Good School ECs, but no sports and lack of substantial awards
[li] why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: Probably because SEAS is easier to get into :)[/li][/ul]Other Factors:</p>

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<p>We are very proud and thrilled for you...congratulations.
Mom and Dad</p>

85

<p>This is kind of late, since for some strange reason I couldn't post messages, but anyways:</p>

<p>Decision: ACCEPTED (SEAS)</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 660V/670M
[</em>] SAT IIs: 720MathIIC/660Ph/640Wr
[<em>] GPA: 96/100
[</em>] Rank: 6/590, 1/18 for International Baccalaureate only
[<em>] Other stats: IB Diploma candidate, predicted 44 out of 45 points.
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: I think they were pretty good.
[<em>] Teacher Recs: Excellent
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Good, but could've been better
[<em>] Hook (if any): I have no idea. Being from Mexico? IB?
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: Mexico
[<em>] School Type: Private
[</em>] Ethnicity: Mexican (but caucasian)
[<em>] Gender: Male
[</em>] major strength/weakness: IB & Academics/ SAT scores
[li] why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: I don't really know. I think my application really showed enthusiasm and commitment.[/li][/ul]Other Factors: I'm so happy!</p>

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<p>woo upenn '09</p>

<p>we rule.</p>

<p>I was accepted way back in december... and i had ****ty SAT scores, too...</p>

87

<p>ugh, rejected and completely crushed. What do they want??</p>

<p>STATS:</p>

<p>SATI: 1510 (800 V, 710 M)
SATII: 790 W, 730 ic, 710 US
AP: 5 Bio, 5 Stats, 5 US</p>

<p>GPA: 98.26 unweighted</p>

<p>Rank: 2/150ish</p>

<p>Recs: two solid teacher recs including college marketing teacher (100 every quarter), solid guidance rec, extra rec from principal and also one of my friends (sent that in after getting deferred, it was from my Duke app).</p>

<p>Essay: What I felt was a unique/compelling story about running a website at a young age and subsequently losing everything to a crash, and then later rebuilding it from scratch.</p>

<p>EC: President of NHS, VP of DECA (3 years), tons of community service, math team, honors EC science program for 10 years, internship at local insurance company</p>

<p>Awards: National Merit commendation, AP scholar, 1st in state for DECA, 3rd in state for DECA, some others I'm forgetting</p>

<p>Visited twice and also attended one of their local meetings for Long Island applicants. </p>

<p>Other factors: (aka reasons for rejection)
Unknown HS, Long Island, NY
Caucasian
No legacy or any familial involvement with Penn</p>

<p>Wharton hates me and I don't know why :(
AND I APPLIED EARLY.
(Duke waitlisted me too. I'm so ****ed. Thank god for Northwestern.)</p>

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<p>dfleish- it's really tough to get in after being deferred, and quite tough to get in overall. there are many factors that go into a decision-- you seem like you have great credentials.. you'll do great wherever you go. northwestern is an awesome school, it was my 2nd choice!! you'll probably love it there. don't worry about it, make the most of your college education</p>

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<p>Thanks afaforce. I act all bitter but I'm quite happy about NU... I just don't get what else I could have done :P It's frustrating to work so hard throughout HS and then have TWO upper level schools reject/waitlist you. I'm sure the next four years will be a blast regardless.</p>

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<p>yeah i can totally understand that. when i was deferred from penn i was honestly like, wow, no chance now. can't even make the cut when more people are accepted. and of course you're kind of distraught that your work for three, four years is judged in less about half an hour or so at most. but in any case, schools are getting so difficult to get into, it's crazy!</p>

<p>haha, i'm excited for you. the lake is niceee =) anyway, once again, good luck!!</p>

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<p>afa, I think I've sighted you on the Wharton forum...Oo...or have I mistakened some NJ girl for you? Oo....</p>

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<p>hahah catch i saw ur picture! as i was randomly clicking because there are way too many pix. we need a better system/way to view them. like thumbnails would be good..</p>

<p>and hmmmm i'd have to go w/... u probably saw me, haha
we'll see!</p>

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<p>It's because they're upper-level schools that they rejected/waitlisted you, despite your hard work throughout high school.</p>

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<p>Decision: <em>Accepted</em>________</p>

<p>[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT: 1500 (760 V, 740 M)
[ *] SAT IIs: 800 Writing, 780 Bio E, 760 Math 2C
[ *] GPA: 3.744 UW
[ *] Rank: N/A
[ *] Other stats: AP 5: Euro, Bio, Eng Lang ; AP 4: US Hist ; AP ?: Eng Lit, BC Calc
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Essays: Pretty good - one about why I shaved my head, one that really showed I was a good fit
[ *] Teacher Recs: one awesome, one pretty good
[ *] Counselor Rec: pretty good
[ *] Hook (if any): clarinet (Bb/Eb) - sent CD
[ /list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
[ *] State or Country: Hong Kong
[ *] School Type: Private Day
[ *] Ethnicity: Chinese
[ *] Gender: Male
[ *] major strength/weakness: A LOT of ECs for school (consistent), low GPA and ok SATs
[ *] why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: ECs, good fit
[ /list][ b]Other Factors: campus visit [ /b]</p>

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<p>uhh sorry for the delay.</p>

<p>Decision: ACCEPTED</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<ul>
<li>SAT: 1320</li>
<li>SAT IIs: 700, 670, 660</li>
<li>GPA: N/A</li>
<li>Rank: N/A</li>
<li>Other stats: school sends about 20+ kids to penn each year. </li>
</ul>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<ul>
<li>Essays: the why penn one sucked, the 217 IMO was awesome. </li>
<li>Teacher Recs: Hopefully they were goood.

<ul>
<li>Hook (if any): URM status. </li>
</ul></li>
</ul>

<p>Location/Person:</p>

<ul>
<li>State or Country: Philadelphia, PA</li>
<li>School Type: Private</li>
<li>Ethnicity: African-American</li>
<li>Gender: Female</li>
<li>major strength/weakness: writing skills were a strength. Standardized test scores were a weakness.</li>
<li>why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: i'm a poor URM from the city. </li>
</ul>

<p>Other Factors: no interview. never took an "offficial" tour of the campus.</p>

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<p>Decision: ACCEPTED</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<ul>
<li>SAT: 800 V 770 M</li>
<li>SAT IIs: 790 Writing 800 World History 800 US History</li>
<li>GPA: 3.94 UW 5.00 W</li>
<li>Rank: 4/650</li>
<li>Other stats: Regional chess champion, policy debate squad captain</li>
</ul>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<ul>
<li>Essays: I liked them.</li>
<li>Teacher Recs: Best possible</li>
<li>Counselor Rec: Generic</li>
<li>Hook (if any): None</li>
</ul>

<p>Location/Person:</p>

<ul>
<li>State or Country: Florida</li>
<li>School Type: Public elite suburban</li>
<li>Ethnicity: "White" is somewhat accurate</li>
<li>Gender: Male</li>
<li>major strength/weakness: Strength: Grades, scores Weakness: ECs</li>
<li>why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: Dunno</li>
</ul>

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<p>Im gonna be really egotistical and say all the junk about how good i am too -</p>

<p>Decision: ACCEPTED</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<ul>
<li>SAT: 1310. 720 english; 590 maths </li>
<li>SAT IIs: 720 english writing, 690 english language, 610 french</li>
<li>GPA: N/A</li>
<li>Rank: N/A - My school doesnt rank.</li>
<li>Other stats: Like what? Like being on school committees, and sports teams (rugby, soccer, golf), and newspapers (music editor, then cheif editor), and societies (english, politics, history)? - I did all that stuff because I wanted to; not for my application form.</li>
</ul>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<ul>
<li>Essays: Both were great. Even my admissions officer said so</li>
<li>Teacher Recs: I only saw one, but it was very flattering</li>
<li>Hook (if any): British public schoolkids can go wherever they want</li>
</ul>

<p>Location/Person:</p>

<ul>
<li>State or Country: London, England</li>
<li>School Type: British public school (which means a rich private WASP school)</li>
<li>Ethnicity: Whiteboy</li>
<li>Gender: Male</li>
<li>major strength/weakness: I'm a good writer (apparently), and Im funny, even when being cocky...</li>
<li>why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: because I applied to penn when they were trying to increase their international pool size, and because they obviously thought i deserved to be...</li>
</ul>

<p>Other Factors: British public schoolkids can go wherever they want. My school is the best in the country. And no, its not Eaton.</p>