<p>I didn't. I just put the title. It wouldn't hurt to write the question, I suppose, unless you're desperate for space...which actually means it will hurt. ;)</p>
<p>aaron, just specify whether you're answering 6a, 6b, or 6c. No need to write the actual prompt.</p>
<p>Q: i understand this, right? you can send an e-mail to teacher's so that they can fill out the rec online, yes? (with advance notice, of course)</p>
<p>And you SHOULD write in 6a/b/c on an online app? Word formatting makes me cringe :(</p>
<p>for the online essays, their system automatically puts essay response 1 and 2 and ur name on the top of the word doc u upload, for the second essay, i just but essay b so they would know which one i picked...if u do that make sure u put it in the center of the first line or a few lines down so it doesn't get covered up by their heading</p>
<p>26e, yes to your first question. CMH22888 has covered the second one. </p>
<p>6a, 6b, 6c refer to the options for the second question, the personal statement. There's three questions you can answer, so just distinguish which one you've picked.</p>
<p>Do you reckon it's allright to email the Penn Prof. you're "interested in doing research with" and asking them about research opporunities in their field, etc.?</p>
<p>maybe, but if it doesn't go swimmingly you could inadvertantly implode your chances. perhaps</p>
<p>Uh oh. I already sent in the online app without specifying 6a/b/c. Am I doomed?</p>
<p>I assume they'll figure it out with a big "217" on top, but I'm not sure...</p>
<p>LOL, what do you mean by swimmingly?</p>
<p>Dear Professor X,</p>
<p>I see you've researched on Y. What opporunities @ Penn are available in researching Y?</p>
<p>Something like that, no?</p>
<p>collegehopeful, you are most definitely not doomed. Your essay will be perfectly fine. It's the actual content that matters.</p>
<p>newyorker, that sounds good. Simple and sweet, and doesn't look suspicious or anything.</p>
<p>helix has it right.
swimmingly=good</p>
<p>26e: i tried emailing a prof! he didn't answer :( does this hurt my chances? :confused:</p>
<p>why u asking me? </p>
<p>no, unless you left your name, ssn, and ticked him off so bad he'd run over to the admissions office and told them not to let you in. in short: i doubt it. besides, it could take them a long time to answer. they're very busy</p>
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thought i might've inadvertantly imploded my chances! hehe... i inquired abt research opp n stuff ... tht was quite a while ago... he never replied!</p>
<p>i see. but yeah, you should be ok.</p>
<p>Just to make ourselves feel secure, what is everyone's safety school? I mean one of these safe, admission in the back of my pocket deals.</p>
<p>I figure It'll do some good to discuss an actual acceptance rather than possible rejection, lol.</p>
<p>And keep asking questions, this thread has been very helpful:)</p>
<p>So, my two safety school are University of Pittsbugh and Penn State. I should be hearing back from the schools in about 10 days, but it feels good to know I'm basically in somewhere!</p>
<p>my safety is U of Maryland but i won't hear from them until after i've heard from penn</p>
<p>Luckily, I'll hear from Pitt and Penn State before Penn, so I can sleep easy, even though I don't want to go to either Pitt of Penn State.</p>
<p>I tried so hard to love my safeties, and I would be satisfied going to them, but I want to go to a school I LOVE, not like.</p>
<p>CMH22888, how do you feel about U of Maryland?</p>
<p>honesty i hate it, college park is a horrible place to live, at least 25 of the girls from my school will end up there, and the basketball team isn't as good as it used to be</p>
<p>the only good thing about maryland is their honors programs</p>
<p>i am applying to other schools (g-town, uva, cornell, and some more) if i don't get into penn, but these are also competative schools so ultimately i might end up at maryland so i guess i better learn to like it :(</p>
<p>Oh crud... I didn't write 6a/b/c on top of my essay. I circled which essay I'm doing on the prior page, though. And it's pretty obvious which question I'm answering. Am I doomed?</p>