Well in all honesty, I’m closer to the viewpoint of @TheWaffleMan149 than at first glance, but I kind of forced myself to accept reality because I know if I didn’t it would crush me in the end.
I applied October 19th and I was just contacted this evening & scheduled the interview for tomorrow! I am just north of New York City- my interviewer told me that the ‘deadline’ was coming up over the phone, whatever that means- which leads me to believe that most prospective ED’ers will be contacted soon
Well he is a Patriots fan too. That is unfortunate. I bet @jarrett211 likes pancakes too
@TheWaffleMan149 Good one. Are you an Eagles fan or Steelers fan?
@jarrett211 Steeler nation 
Waffle nation as well
@ladybug216 wish you all the best!
Everyone else who is freakin out! - Penn is a great school but a “reach” school for everyone.
I love these great sayings:
"Do your best and then, leave the rest!
coz
“Disappointment comes to those who make an appointment with the future!”
So, in summary:
if you are supposed to get in, you will get in no matter what may come.
and
if you are not supposed to get in, you will NOT get in no matter how hard you may try.
So, relax, chill, enjoy these beautiful grilling moments as we transition from HS to college!
@shivaya Unfortunately, there are people who are supposed to get in who don’t, and there are people who aren’t supposed to get in who do. It would be lovely if it were true, wouldn’t it? Unfortunately, it isn’t. It isn’t that simple. What we do know, however, is that it is now beyond our control. For that reason, everyone should stop freaking out.
If I get in, I guess it was meant to happen. Otherwise, it wasn’t…
I’ve accepted that there was nothing more that I could’ve put into my application.
I’m not expecting to get in at all. Will probably be thrilled with anything that’s not a straight up rejection. Also-am I the only person that’s having recurring stress dreams about being rejected everywhere?
@emilyskates That won’t happen. Perhaps it may not be Penn, but I can promise you that won’t happen.
@TheWaffleMan149 That is the only appropriate thing to say.
This whole process has left me physically drained. I haven’t had a productive weekend in so long
@jarrett211 Hahaha I know, but I just can’t help but worry. I’m such a worrier lol. I feel like something’s wrong unless I’m worrying about something. I’m quite extroverted also so I’ve been dumping my life problems on everyone from my best friends to the random kid who sits behind me in AP Calc. Such is life.
@TheWaffleMan149 Same here…I have practice in three hours and I know I’m going to be exhausted after and I know that I should be reading the Metamorphosis but I just can’t lol I’m just so drained so I’m wandering around on CC.
@TheWaffleMan149 That I can absolutely relate to. I have been done with high school since about May of junior year.
lol @jarrett211
@TheWaffleMan149 Not kidding either.
Random question: Anyone have an idea how much first term senior grades count for? Mine are a bit lower than I wanted them to be.
@jarrett211 Hopefully not that much? My grades are not stellar (senioritis tho), but I’m still hanging onto As in six APs somehow, although that could change. My AP Gov teacher came back after two weeks of jury duty and threw a test at us that I think I failed. And my AP English teacher likes to give us AP style pop quizzes that everyone’s been failing…
Hah. They aren’t viewed for early decision/action, but if you are deferred, or are applying for regular decision, schools will want to see your mid year report, which I guess is the first term
Aside from the tension and proceeding paranoia, it would nice to see you guys at Penn!
“Oh yea! I remember talking to you on that thread at CC!”
Would be an interesting convo.
Also, any of you applied as QB finalists? We get our decision earlier than the ED batch, right?
Indeed. It would be pretty funny to run into someone at Penn from CC 
If only we could be so lucky as to get in en masse.