<p>Are the Penn supplement essays different from last year (Fall of 2009)?
I don't know.. I started planning mine a while ago and the question looks different..</p>
<p>Was it different?
Help! Thanks!!</p>
<p>is it only 3 essays (including the common app essay)? how come i couldnt find the why penn essay?</p>
<p>When is the supplement even available, I can’t seem to find it on the common app website?</p>
<p>For those still looking, the Penn application supplements for entry in 2010 are available here:</p>
<p>[Penn</a> Admissions: Apply Online or Download Application Forms](<a href=“http://www.admissions.upenn.edu/applying/incoming.php]Penn”>http://www.admissions.upenn.edu/applying/incoming.php)</p>
<p>So do i have to address both social AND academic communities, or will simply one of them be OK?</p>
<p>^ LOL…well if they ask for X AND Y…you better talk about X AND Y.</p>
<p>i think you’re ok with one considering the short length of the essay. maybe find one that ties in both academics and social…ness haha</p>
<p>They ask a lot for a short essay (500 words i’m guessing) Academic community, social community, and the larger Penn community</p>
<p>I’ve spoken with more than one admissions officers and they have all said to make of it what you wish. If you feel you can present a more genuine, thorough argument talking about just ONE community, great. If you want to cover all three areas, that’s great too. I think it’s probably best to touch on both social/academic “communities”, but you don’t want to pack your essay so full of different communities that you don’t adequately explain each one.</p>
<p>So, pretty much, it’s your call. But I’ve been told you absolutely will not be penalized for addressing just academic or just social. It all comes down to how compelling an argument you make and how much it seems like you’ll be a fit for Penn and Penn will be a fit for you.</p>
<p>GOOD LUCK! :)</p>