<p><a href=“http://www.dailypennsylvanian.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2006/01/25/43d731028de86[/url]”>http://www.dailypennsylvanian.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2006/01/25/43d731028de86</a></p>
<p>-California’s apps increased 15%, making CA the #1 state for applications (beating NY, NJ, PA this year)</p>
<p>-Target acceptance rate 12-14%</p>
<p>Yummy! Go Penn!</p>
<p>Damn, are all these increases in apps, both ED and RD, going to have a big effect on the transfer acceptance rate as well? I'm applying to Wharton, so I know it's already fairly low, but are things looking much worse for transfers this year?</p>
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The regular decision applicants averaged a score of 671 in Critical Reading, 675 in Writing and 704 in Math. Their average SAT II score is 713, and the average class ranking is in the 96th percentile.
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<p>k-rap. i only have a 700 M :\ and my sat ii avrge = 660. ARGH</p>
<p>So that is 24400 applicants total.
Going by last year's yield rate, they'll probably accept 3700 total, which gives about a 15% acceptance rate overall. </p>
<p>That means we might overttake Dartmouth this year!</p>
<p>20,300 includes the ED apps</p>
<p>I predict they accept more to guarantee their needed yield as the publicity of recent crime may/will affect the yield.</p>
<p>GODDAMN STOP APPLYING PEOPLE!</p>
<p>i want in!</p>
<p>haha.</p>
<p>But they also have a large freshman class this year and are short on dorms so they might accept less because of this. Or maybe they'll accept the same number as they have previous years taking both issues into account.</p>
<p>Dorm rooms isn't even a consideration: plenty of off campus housing is in place and they can and will encourage terms abroad thus opening up rooms. Housing is the Achilles heal at Penn. How they accomodate these increased numbers will not be of concern. Penn also utilizes hotels near campus to house students so it isn't like housing isn't provided......it is just not a reason to limit acceptances.</p>
<p>As regards accepting more people because of crime and what not...they won't...</p>
<p>As the article mentions, they'll accept a smaller percentage and rely heavily on the waiting list if they need to...Penn waitlists around 1200 applicants every year, so if the yield doesn't pan out, then that's where they go.</p>
<p>That way acceptance rates can go down even if they are unsure about this year's yield. They will just go to the waiting list and call the person on the phone to see if they are really likely to come before offering the spot. That helps them manage yield without having to risk raising their acceptance rates.</p>
<p>I can't believe how many California applicants there are! Thats insane.</p>
<p>holy crap :(</p>
<p>I have no chance :(</p>
<p>I want Penn</p>
<p>^^ funniest comment ever</p>
<p>uh, thanks?...</p>
<p>youre welcome :)</p>
<p>i want penn. lolllll</p>
<p>bump, any ideas on my transfer query?</p>
<p>b238 - It depends on how many more transfer apps they get. I would guess they would hold the same number of spots open for transfers as usual, though.</p>
<p>if regular is 14% whats wharton going to be 8%.</p>
<p>man that was such a stupid move by me
haha.</p>