<p>Is it okay to write "UPenn" in the essay instead of saying "university of Pennsylvania" every time? The latter gets pretty tedious and repetitive after a while. Any advice/thoughts?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>I said Penn. It was even in the essay prompt, and short citing seemed advantageous because it allowed me to be concise, crisp, and under the word limit.</p>
<p>No one calls it The University of Pennsylvania, outsiders call it UPenn, people who know what they’re talking about call it Penn.</p>
<p>^ Indeed, those truly familiar with the school call it Penn, and not UPenn.</p>
<p>I called the university “Penn” in my essay.</p>
<p>Call it Penn.</p>
<p>Penn! Fosho</p>
<p>I wanted to be formal, so I said University of Pennsylvania.</p>
<p>I often just said the University, but otherwise if I had to shorten it. Definitely Penn. :D</p>
<p>I said The University of Pennsylvania the first time I mentioned it but after that, I just called it Penn. </p>
<p>I always amazes me how many times people think I’m referring to Penn State when I say “Penn.” Haha. It’s obvious who knows the school and who isn’t very familiar with it at all. It’s like second nature to me to call it Penn because I grew up knowing the campus.</p>