Penn App. - Q & A!

<p>does it really matter what major i put on my application? if i indicate a certain major on my app and then i change my mind about it then im allowed to change it b4 my freshman year right?</p>

<p>right (8910)</p>

<p>thanks 26e! what exactly do u mean by those numbers tho?</p>

<p>counting up to the minimum character count</p>

<p>actually, u can change it once your there...i'm not certain about what the process is to change it before you arrive in sept 06. but i'm pretty sure you can change, and i am sure that it doesnt really matter what your major is, as long as you stay in your college for the first year</p>

<p>I just finished one of my essays, and it's 683 words, but fits on one page. Is this too long, or is it acceptable?</p>

<p>about the minimum character count- random numbers = hilarious. for now im leaning towards the Biological Basis of Behavior major so that's what i put on my application. I wanted to do a science major but the others required too much physics :), and BBB just sounds way more interesting.</p>

<p>cosmo, I think it is acceptable if it is within the one page limit. I'm actually just finishing mine as well..........I feel so accomplished;)</p>

<p>As you can tell, procrastination is the bane of my existence, lol</p>

<p>lol mine is 785.. but it fits on one page</p>

<p>the why penn essay is a bit different.. ive shrunk it down to size 10 font but ive still got a lot of editing to do..</p>

<p>then i still have the huntsman essay to do.. my GD said I needed to have my application in last tuesday, but she bought my excuse, "I still have meetings with English teachers to edit my essays." (which I do, it's just I haven't exactly finished writing yet...)</p>

<p>Why Penn - 647
Page 217 - 535</p>

<p>For the professor question, are we allowed to conduct research with professors only in our school (SAS, Wharton, Nursing), or anywhere?</p>

<p>i think it's pretty loose</p>

<p>The "Grades Participated" box only has room for like 4 characters (in the extracurricular page). If I participated in something in 10, 11, and 12 grade, do I put 3 or what?</p>

<p>i would write 10-12</p>

<p>wow.. my 217 essay is 785 words and my why penn essay is 1101.. both fit on one page.. argh</p>

<p>wow....what font?</p>

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i would write 10-12

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<p>Yes, I am applying to quite possibly the #4 school in the country.</p>

<p>God, I'm an idiot.</p>

<p>well i plugged in every combination i could think of till i got to "10-12", so really, you're not that bad :)</p>

<p>where does it say that essays must be limited to one page? (im doing the online app)</p>

<p>gmman, on the paper app, it says to keep essays within one page. </p>

<p>There's nothing like hopeful Quakers, lol. I just adore everyone on the Penn Board, we've got a really great dynamic going:)</p>

<p>I hope we all get in, too! =)</p>