<p>Not that it matters, but 3,583 admitted according to the Washington Post. So Penn did have a single digit acceptance rate, because it is fewer than 10% of the total. It is just that it is more like 9.99%.</p>
<p>Penn also reported that 0.66% of the 3,583 committed to attend. So about 2,365 places are taken out of the targeted 2,420 students in a class.</p>
<p>That would leave about 55 spots for waitlist candidates, plus a small number for “summer melt.”</p>
<p>As usual, you were right on target 45 Percenter. Some of us are just a bit slow.</p>
<p>Except that when you represent a rate as 9.9%, the implication is that you rounded up or down to that figure, and not just cut off the number at the tenths digit without regard to what follows. At least that’s what I learned back in, what, elementary school? ;)</p>
<p>On the other hand, maybe I should just have you start preparing my tax returns. :)</p>
<p>A kid from my school claimed that he got off the waitlist and got accepted after an on campus interview. He also said that he is on a top waitlist.</p>
<p>Do they rank the waitlist and do they even offer interview to waitlisted kids?</p>
<p>I am so confused. Can anyone explain it a little bit?</p>
<p>I know, it doesn’t make sense at all. Since I didn’t apply to UPenn (I’m pretty confident that I can’t get in), I don’t really know what’s going on here. Normally schools don’t give interview. So I figured I should ask on cc because I really want to figure out the truth. :(</p>
<p>@jy2013 It can backfire because if you mention that you got a substantial scholarship or even a full one at one college , and if you are asking Penn for financial aid, then they realize that they may have to come pretty close to that offer to entice you to come to Penn (if financial aid is an important factor in your decision of enrolling ). It’s actually beneficial at this stage if you take financial aid out of the equation. I am not basing this on any facts but it would be easier to get off the waitlist if you don’t ask for aid, other things constant. </p>
<p>I got the Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship and I haven’t told Penn that. I may be wrong about this and you must talk to other , more knowledgeable people but this is my advice. However , you can mention that you were accepted to so and so and despite these acceptances, Penn is your top choice. ( I haven’t done that but I have mentioned that Penn is my top choice)</p>
<p>The scholarship I want to report is from a third party not affiliated with any college. However, I’m scared of sending them too much stuff because I already sent them a letter and in that letter (sorry if this sounds like bragging) I already mentioned another scholarship I won from a third party. After the letter I received an award which I put in another letter and sent them and so I don’t know if sending this scholarship will seem superfluous and annoying or it’ll help my chances.</p>
<p>At this point I would advise to go all in because what do you have to lose? I am sure you have deposited at an outstanding place anyway so it doesnt make sense to not give it your all</p>
<p>The official word (to interviewers) is that wait-list activity will be limited (~50 students overall), and announcements will be made between mid-May and mid-June. Mid-May is right around the corner but I do know it’s hard to wait. Good luck!</p>
That probably includes summer melt (which occurs predominantly in the early summer with the action on other schools’ waiting lists). Penn tries to wrap up waiting list activity by the end of June or so, as do most of its peers. I’m sure there are a few exceptions here and there, but most of those accepted off of the waiting list will be notified by late June, if not earlier.</p>
<p>According to Penn, this year was an extraordinary year for yield but the yield seems to be increasing each year. Historically the number of students accepted off the wait list is less than 100 but I don’t have specific numbers for specific years handy. I don’t recall getting emails about yield or notifications about the wait list situation in past years. I know there were no such ‘updates’ last year, so I’m not sure what the situation was from an admissions perspective. </p>
<p>As to the timing, two years ago the class was “wrapped” by about July 10th. It’s still a wait, but you won’t be waiting all summer…</p>