Question re: MyPenn Portal

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<p>I just got my username and password today. Under "My Application Materials", it shows that they received all my "Basic Requirements". </p>

<p>However, in the section titled "Other Materials", it says "Additional Information(2)" and it has "1" next to "Number of items received". What could be missing? The "Other Materials" section also has "Penn Optional Essay", but it shows that they received that.</p>

<p>Also, is the "Mid-Year" report a form that gets mailed to us, or is it something that's available for download somewhere? We won't get 1st semester grades until January, well after the 12/15 ED notification date. Does that matter?</p>

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<p>You'll only need to send in the Mid-Year Report if you are accepted or deferred. For accepted students I guess it's a way of making sure you're still staying on top of things. For deferred students, it's another element that will be evaluated in the spring.</p>

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<p>how long did it take for you to receive the mypenn login info? like between the date you submitted your application and the day you received the info?</p>

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<p>wait so the grades we're earning now -- doesn't really matter unless we applied ED and are accepted/deferred?</p>

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<p>Well, kinda.
If you're accepted ED, then they'll look on your mid-year grades to make sure you're not slacking.
If you're deferred or apply for RD, you'll still have to show your mid-years, it's just that they'll be judged more harshly because they'll actually be a part of your evaluation criterion.</p>

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<p>please someone respond to my previous question. PLEASE!!</p>

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<p>^mine took 2 weeks, don't worry about it though it's not all that important.</p>

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<p>i applied regular and still haven't received mine after two months... how did yours take only two weeks?</p>

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<p>yeah, I also applied about a month ago, and still have not received mine yet.</p>

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<p>same here - applied over a month ago, no confirmation/anything from Penn. maybe they will start giving them out in the new year?</p>

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<p>Applied mid November, still no portal info</p>

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<p>Applied November 21, got my info today.</p>