<p>@darthspectrum yea I also could have applied ED last minute even if I didn’t get matched (didn’t know about this)…but I just felt that ED would give me more chance. In my class, the valedictorian (Liberian girl) got into Penn through Match and two other people I know from different schools in the same city did not get matched. I doubt I was gonna get matched. </p>
<p>Another thing though. I took Intro to Econ at Penn through a high school program (applied for it). However, I withdrew exactly a month ago…but I put that I am taking the class on my Common App. Would this hurt me or would it still benefit me? I don’t want Penn to think that I couldn’t handle the material or that I just signed up for the boost…I really didn’t expect Econ…I got punished for trying something new…(My grade was an F). </p>
<p>@HvePassion That’s a really interesting thread, except there are a few glaring differences:</p>
<p>It was regular decision. It is probably imperative for the students to submit financial aid information ASAP since it is later in the year. For early decision, they can probably receive the information a little later.</p>
<p>It was through snail mail. Not sure how much this one actually matters, but it’s still a difference.</p>
<p>It was in 2011. Processes change, especially after 3 years.</p>
<p>Of course, it could actually hint at acceptance, and I could be wrong and rejected. However, I am a little suspicious of how valid it is, considering how few people on this thread received it.</p>
<p>Since I know a lot of you love witnessing any minute changes in the Portal, they just added:</p>
<p>“DECISION RELEASE: At your official decision-release time, a “Status Update” section will appear above in yellow (refresh your browser to see updates).”</p>
<p>@ThePariah IF Penn checks and sees that you couldn’t handle the Econ class, they may question your ability to handle coursework at Penn. I’m not sure though…they probably won’t check itx</p>
<p>Any M&T applicants here? I’m personally a SEAS ED, but one of my friends is applying for M&T.</p>
<p>@ThePariah What HvePassion said is right, if they look at it, then it’ll probably have a negative impact, but they probably won’t because they have thousands upon thousands of applicants.</p>
<p>@kognition I’d hope so…but even though they have a lot of applicants, only I’d say less than 50 applicants who applied ED took classes within this program…would that make them check? But then I don’t know how “easy” would it be for them to check…
I can call admissions and ask them, they won’t ask for my common app ID or my name…
Also, I wasn’t gonna take a D or an F over a withdrawal. I had college apps due on 11/1, midterm was on 11/4. I studied for 2 days straight, still failed the test terribly. </p>
<p>@ThePariah I mean you clearly had a level head when you dropped out, realism is a good trait to have regardless of how your decision goes. I don’t know if the number of applicants that took classes would make them check, but all in all I wouldn’t worry about it too much.</p>
<p>@ihopeicangetin Honestly it depends on your definition of “hurting your chances”. If you did well on subject tests, it would have helped your application, so in a sense I guess it did hurt your chances. However, in the large scope of things, SAT IIs don’t matter too much, and realistically the admissions officers are not going to say “Yeah I want to reject this kid because he didn’t do any subject tests.” However, for some reason, schools seem to care less about the presence of SAT IIs if you’ve taken the ACT as opposed to the SAT I. Which test did you take?</p>
<p>An email from penn financial aid saying something is missing means something is missing. It is not an indication of acceptence. I’m sure many people have been accepted who actually turned it in by the deadline. </p>