Penn releases numbers: RD applications go up

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<p>...but only by 100, not by the thousands that Brown received.</p>

<p>If the yield stays the same, that should come out to a 15.5% acceptance rate. I expect it to be lower than that at first, and then climb steadily higher with the use of the weight list.</p>

<p>The</a> Daily Pennsylvanian</p>

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<p>penn should be doing better than this at getting more people to apply... seriously...</p>

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<p>That's funny. 90 less than last year overall. I wonder why..</p>

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<p>prospective applicants had anticipated the recent cases of meningitis on campus and decided not to apply because of this</p>

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<p>Wharton apps are probably down because of the economic crisis. I expected it to be much worse actually.</p>

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Wharton apps are probably down because of the economic crisis. I expected it to be much worse actually.

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Me, too. I thought they'd be way down o_o. Penn really doesn't do a good job advertising, either. I'd gotten material from Brown, Cornell, and Columbia.. nothing from Penn (until I requested a viewbook).</p>

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<p>ya thats slightly disappointing... tho i dont see a significant number of people dropping all of their business/finance-related job aspirations "because of the economic crisis"...</p>

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<p>Actually, considering that the big news Early Decision was that Wharton apps were down, I guess a relatively significant number of people did drop their finance-related job aspirations of success at prestigious banking institutions such as Lehman Brothers and Bear Stearns.</p>

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<p>FINALLY, decent news for us seniors in this ridiculous year :(</p>

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<p>i'm really hoping wharton apps are downn</p>

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<p>this is SUCH a relief. I hope CAs apps go down, i mean they got 14,000 last year!</p>

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<p>CA ED was wayyy up. (didnt help me out)</p>

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<p>wharton's definitely down, which is probably why the RD applications didn't go up that much.</p>

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<p>ugh, what a disappointment. You suck, Eric Furda/Wharton (depending on which one the answer is at this point)</p>

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<p>hm, i wonder if students this year are feeling that delving into a "more practical" environment right away seems pointless given the economic situation, and a less pre-professional environment seems more appealing.</p>

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<p>In the midst of this financial crisis, i still feel that there are opportunities lying outside if you seek and try hard. As long as you have a definite goal and determination, it will eventually get you where you want to be...
But yes, i do feel that looking around at the 'big picture' is very essential at this time... probably take one year off college and try to find jobs, work somewhere, find out which sectors have got good prospects....</p>

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<p>hmmm, i hope that means i get a better shot at the nursing school. this is pretty good news!</p>

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<p>according to a lecture i had yesterday, the nursing school may likely see a huge rise in applications in coming years, driving down the acceptance rate considerably</p>

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<p>****.....even for this year tenebrousfire?!</p>

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<p>When do the decisions for Nursing students get sent out ? The web site says Feb.-March ......has anyone heard ?</p>