UPenn ED Class of 2021 Discussion Thread

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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Had two interviews today…one lasted for an hour and 15 minutes and the Penn one lasted for 45 minutes.

Here’s a list of questions the Penn interviewer asked me:

  • Tell me about yourself.
  • What do you do for fun?
  • What is your learning style?
  • Why Penn?
  • Who was your favorite teacher?
  • What academic subject do you most like?

And then he asked me his curveball question:

  • If you were stranded on a desert island, which 3 things would you bring?

It took me a little bit to think about this, but the interviewer seemed to like my answers. But overall, the interviewers were’t very intense. Just act natural and seem happy to be there!

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does anyone know of schools with campuses similar to Penn’s? (enclosed within a city).

Also, what schools are you guys applying to as safeties?

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@yunakk21 Northeastern, Brown (kinda), Columbia, Boston University, NYU, etc. There are lots, but those come to mind.

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Columbia is closed like Penn…the others are more in the city, but all great schools (not sure about Brown’s campus, I have never been). If you like urban, GW could be a great safer choice.

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Georgetown also has that kind of campus. It’s closed but still in the middle of DC

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Still haven’t gotten contacted for an interview :confused: When would you guys say is the absolute last day I could be contacted for one?

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southern california is gated within a city. bigger campus than Penn

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Any guesses as to when decision day will be?

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@BigPapiofthree hi Big Papi. glad to see you are helping kids with college advice during your retirement. Big DH

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@yunakk21 December 9th or 16th, based on prior years trend

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@anonymous0923 i would say give it another week, this is the peak time for ED round.

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@anonymous0923 My interviewer said interviews would have to be completed by 20th November, so keep an eye on the next few days.

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Schools similar to Penn…Georgetown is technically in the city but it’s really kind of on the outskirts…not really near anything and you still have to walk a bit to M street which is technically where “Georgetown” is…You can walk it, it’s just not right there.

Ann Arbor isn’t really a “city” but it’s a great happening college town surrounded by U of Michigan. It’s a really nice school too.

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I was not contacted for an interview either. :confused:

What is the mode of communication your interviewers have been using to reach you? Phone? Email?

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I’ve applied ED and am having the interview Saturday. I was interested in knowing the social life at Penn. Is there hard party? I’ve tried to look up but can’t find much information. Do any of you have an idea of the social life at Penn?

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Penn is known to embody the “work hard, play hard” mindset, at least that’s what I’ve heard :wink:

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Omg did you guys hear what happened at Penn this week? Very shocking info

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@fgomez98 What happened?

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is someone going to make a post where everyone posts their stats ECs, etc of who applied :)>-

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@Klayyy I’ll post mine as well.
ACT: 34 superscore (highest composite is 33)
GPA: 3.83 UW 3.94 W
Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc AB, AP Psych, AP Chem
ECs: Varsity Badminton Captain, All-State Choir (2 years), Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Women’s Chorus (wow can you tell i like choir), French Club Officer, Model UN Delegate, the list goes on lol but these are the most relevant ones!
I’m also a Certified Nursing Assistant so hopefully that helps my chances for nursing :slight_smile:
Writing this post made me so stressed out lol. Good luck everyone!