Things Wrong with Penn (to help with ED Rejections)

<p>So I’ve been thinking, with decisions coming up really soon, a lot of us are going to be rejected, and it’s gonna suck. So we really are gonna need to start mentally preparing ourselves, and the best way to do that is think about the negative parts of Penn, to convince ourselves that we don’t want to go there. Let’s compile a list. I’ll start:</p>

<li><p>Crime, obviously. Penn is in a bad part of Philly, and there’s a ton of robberies and other crimes.</p></li>
<li><p>There’s a really bad pest problem in the dorms, including mice, cockroaches, and ants getting in. This freaks the hell out of me, honestly, because I can’t stand bugs, and I don’t think I would be able to live in a place like that. </p></li>
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<p>Denial is a beautiful thing.</p>

<p>Anyone else?</p>

<p>interesting....................hmm......</p>

<p>this is a really bad idea! we'll be depressed if we get in, OR we we'll be depressed if we're rejected! ;)</p>

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1. Crime, obviously. Penn is in a bad part of Philly, and there's a ton of robberies and other crimes.</p>

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<li>There's a really bad pest problem in the dorms, including mice, cockroaches, and ants getting in. This freaks the hell out of me, honestly, because I can't stand bugs, and I don't think I would be able to live in a place like that.

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<p>i'm sorry, i can't let you do this in good conscience, even if i got rejected i'd still love it...</p>

<p>first off, crime, is at a 5 year low, yes there are some rapes, muggings etc. but penn is in a 'good part' of philly, crime is even lower there</p>

<p>second, cockroches mice etc, maybe in hill, but the quad is beautiful, the dorms are huge compared to other schools, and the highrises have entire window walls overlooking the city, tell me that's not nice, i'm sure every school has pests...</p>

<p>i heard food at penn is pretty bad</p>

<p>are there single dorms in high rise? i believe there were last year. and how many freshmans live there?</p>

<p>and i've heard good and bad stuff about king's court. its near the engineering buildings tho, i think</p>

<p>It's not Yale.</p>

<p>It's 40something thousand a year. Even with need-based aid, it's still expensive. A lot of the people on CC can go to other schools for free.</p>

<p>This is a stupid thread in its very nature. If you are rejected from Penn, in stead of thinking about how bad Penn sucks and how you don't care, you should think more constructively and think about what you can do to make yourself a more competitive applicant. Flaming Penn is not proactive.</p>

<p>Thank you, Yukos, for refusing to be lighthearted. One, most of the people here really want to go to Penn, and really dont think Penn sucks. Obviously. Two, from one point of view, if you get rejected, then flaming Penn in advance is extremely proactive, so do choose your words carefully.</p>

<p>It seems strange that the people who love Penn the most want to rip on it... isn't that more appropriate for another school's forum? </p>

<p>Stop the hate.</p>

<p>lol I've actually prepared myself for getting rejected (though others have recommended) but I wouldn't slip to the level of talking about how bad it is. In the end, it's a great school, but I don't get in I guess it wasn't meant to be. Life goes on..next..</p>

<p>I think a good strategy to cope with a rejection is to realize that there is more than one path to success. While achieving an education at a school with an esteemed reputation like Wharton will help you, it does not guarantee anything. In life it takes more than a book-smart education, it is how you approach people, how you handle yourself, and how confident you are in your abilities. While having a wharton degree is a good way to get that confidence, it is not the only way.</p>

<p>reponse to ur question:
food at penn is great! i can't say much about the 1920 commons but houston hall is awesome! </p>

<p>the quad is nice but there are mice! overall, penn has nice dorms and social life! </p>

<p>I agree with what yukos said about getting rejected from penn. i think the majority of CC people should get into a good college! most people here do care about their academic career and are seriously about it! good luck to everyoen!</p>

<p>food is amazing, food carts and all, 'cept the meal plan meatball subs are kinda sketchy... and yes they have singles in the high rises, and also quads with a common living area...</p>

<p>i don't even go there... (yet hopefully)</p>

<p>One of the students who graduated last year from my school absolutely LOVED MIT and talked about it 24/7.
He applied EA, and got deferred then rejected.
Then, in the RD pool, he got in to Columbia.
After his acceptance to Columbia, he did nothing but badmouth MIT and praise Columbia.
After that, everybody started looking down on him.</p>

<p>You shouldn't be a hater if you don't get in. If you're deferred/rejected, it's not the school that sucks, but you that suck. (no offense ^^)</p>

<p>lol... that's flawed logic as well... because if you're deferred/rejected, it's not because you suck, but because you weren't lucky, because we all know it's like a lottery</p>

<p>"it's like a lottery"</p>

<p>You know what, I'm really sick and tired of everyone who says that getting into Penn or any other competitive school is "like a lottery" or is a "crapshoot" because, in all honesty, it's probably not.</p>

<p>And most of the people who do say that are either the ones who are deferred/rejected or are scared of being def/rej.</p>

<p>The reason you were deferred/rejected is not because you were "unlucky" or some any other crap like that. Face it. Someone else was better than you (either in academics, sports, EC's, etc.), and s/he got in over you. And if you want to blame legacy, URM, rich, or geographically-advantageous kids, you still shouldn't call Penn admissions a crapshoot. You should call life a crapshoot because that's what it is--some people may be born in to situations that are advantageous, and some aren't.</p>

<p>And what? I bet if you get in, you'll probably stop calling Penn admissions a crapshoot, and say "zOMG my skillz got me in muahaha ph34r m3h"</p>

<p>Grow up. Learning to take what life throws at you and swallowing it is one of the first steps to being mature. I know if I get def/rej, I won't cry and whine b/c some kid from North Dakota got in over me. No, move on.</p>

<p>Sorry about the lengthy rant. And BTW, it wasn't really directed toward anyone, just for me to vent off some anger publically.</p>

<p>no, i'd still call it a lottery if i got in... simply because there's lots of people with the same qualities (not personality) who get rejected and deferred... especially with the need to lower admittance rates...</p>