Penn VIPER Class of 2022

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Hello!

I’ve noticed that there aren’t many threads for us VIPER applicants :frowning:

For anyone that happened across this thread and has no idea what VIPER is:

“The Vagelos Integrated Program in Energy Research (VIPER) enrolls talented, prepared, and motivated students who are interested in energy science and engineering. VIPER students receive instruction and state-of-the-art research experiences, enabling them to pursue advanced degrees in these fields and establish high-caliber research careers as innovators in the discovery and development of sustainable ways to harness, convert, and use energy. Candidates for the program apply as they seek admission to the University.” - https://www.viper.upenn.edu/about

If any of you have any questions about VIPER, post them here. Let’s make this a discussion that future applicants can benefit from as well.

Now that the deadline for ED has officially past, anyone else applying VIPER?

May the odds be ever in your favor.
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bump

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Yep … although if I get into Penn but not VIPER, will probably request a read for MLS.

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@wildesfeuer Did you apply ED?

Also it may be possible to re-apply to VIPER if you get in to SAS or SEAS anyway. On the VIPER website, current freshman can apply by submitting a 650 word essay (probably the same one we had to do).

Lastly, did you do the VIPER visit?

Sorry for so many question and thanks for responding!

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@thefirstboss Yeah, applied ED! Was actually working in a lab (not energy, but bioengineering) at Penn, so visited then. I might actually be more interested in MLS, but we’ll see.