The long-awaited decisions page

Colleges & Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>I could probably find this out by perusing the archives, but I’m feeling lazy.</p>

<p>Everyone knows that the server will crash at 3pm on Friday. Does anyone know, though, what message will be/has been in the past displayed? Will the web site just not load, or will it say something like “temporarily unavailable?”</p>

<p>More importantly, what will the decisions page actually say? Should I expect either “Congratulations!..” vs. “Thank you for applying to the University of Pennsylvania. Every year we receive…,” or will it be like Cornell where there’s some animation of acceptance and big colorful letters?</p>

<p>Anyone know?</p>

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<p>one guy last year posted the response online. it said:</p>

<p>Dear Allen, </p>

<p>Congratulations! It gives me great pleasure to invite you to attend the University of Pennsylvania as a member of the College at Penn Class of 2008, the 252nd graduating class since Benjamin Franklin founded the University in 1740. </p>

<p>We were pleased to receive an exceptionally fine group of applicants for next year's entering class. You have my warmest personal congratulations on your outstanding achievements. We were delighted to see that you had selected Penn as your first choice for your college experience. </p>

<p>Since you applied as an Early Decision candidate, we have enclosed the materials concerning your matriculation. The acceptance reply card should be returned, together with the $200.00 acceptance deposit, to the Admissions Office by January 9, 2004. We do expect that your academic performance will continue throughout your senior year at the same high level you have maintained up to this point. Additional information about your matriculation at Penn, including housing registration forms, will be mailed to you in April. </p>

<p>I look forward to welcoming you to campus next September. Our faculty, staff and students eagerly await your arrival next fall and I am certain that your years with us will be both challenging and rewarding. In the meantime, you should not hesitate to call upon this office if we may assist you during the coming months. </p>

<p>Best wishes. </p>

<p>Sincerely, </p>

<p>Willis J. Stetson, Jr.
Dean of Admissions </p>

<p>so, im going to look at the first word. if it says congratulations, im going to yell and go hug the librarian. if it doesnt, im going to weep in misery and quit life.</p>

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<p>I am sorry to regret... :P</p>

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<p>any letter of deferral or rejection? what is the first word in those letters...</p>

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<p>letter of rejection: </p>

<p>I am sorry, your SAT score is too low....</p>

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<p>your one of those anal I would not like to see at penn or philadelphia
arrogant suburb whore</p>

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<p>arrogant, yes
suburb, no
whore, no</p>

<p>and don't worry, you will not see me at penn or philadelphia, because you will not be there.</p>

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<p>thanks homie, if anyone can find what the deferrals/rejects say we'd all appreciate it</p>

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<p>I do live in philadelphia , I hope you notice that ...</p>

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<p>whoa whoa.....being kocky is chill (i am so myself), but putting other people down isnt...need - cut that ish out....this board better not turn into what last years penn board turned into</p>

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<p>haha, someone turned sour at my joke, and replied with such rubbish that i had to rub it in a little bit more. You know, if you can't take a joke then you lacks a sense of humour; eventhough my joke went a little overboard, why should it effect you so much that you start talking without using your brain?</p>

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<p>I don't interpret it as a joke</p>

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<p>What? Do you expect an apology?</p>

<p>If I apologized for every joke I made, they wouldn't be as funny, would they?
If my joke touched on one of your insecurities, it is not my problem, it is yours. I don’t want to give you a lecture on the concepts of humour, teasing; or give you advice on how to overcome your insecurities. </p>

<p>Frankly, I don’t really care about how people perceive my comments; but I can definitely tell a lot about you just from the way you react to them.</p>

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<p>as can we tell about you from your comments</p>

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<p>here let me help you beechling87.</p>

<p>I am a c0cky, spontaneous, bullheaded canadian who eat new yorkers for breakfast; and I have a pet peeve about people who can't keep their not so smart comments out of other people's business.</p>

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<p>i think superazn is twice as stupid. Who even said NFS was directing his comment to superazn, maybe he was just saying it in genearl. SuperAzn (wow what a super asian you are) is just a touchy moron who flips out about everything. stop bothering people you a§shole.</p>

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<p>yo everyone...stop lol....you guys are wasting your time here...if you are gonna waste your time on CC, at least get something good out of it....stop fighting like lil vaginas</p>

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<p>i second that, but ahhh, i just venting some dec 10's frustration out</p>

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<p>haha i knew spending too much time on cc would lead to b*tch fights</p>

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<p>well, my sats suck and i can honestly say i started laughing when i read NFS post
to think that this thread is at all serious is crazy. we're all gonna get some message, im sure everyones english skills are sufficient to determine if its acceptance or not. He was just having some fun with it. i bet if everyone tries to find a bit of humor somewhere in this process, the next 5 days go a lot quicker</p>