UPenn essay 5a

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>Alright. Im applying RD to UPenn and Im a little confused with this essay in which they want you to talk about them. </p>

<p>“Describe the courses of study and the unique characteristics of the University of Pennsylvania that most interest you. Why do these interests make you a good match for Penn?”</p>

<p>Should most of the essay be spent talking about Penn and why you want to take specific courses there or why you would fit in best at Penn?</p>

<p>Secondly, I assume that they would prefer a straight laced essay rather than creativity in this one. Would that be a correct assumption?</p>

<p>What did you guys do for this one?</p>

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<p>Since I'm applying to Wharton, I didn't describe the specific courses that I want to take. I talked about Wharton and how I would be a good fit there. I also talked about Upenn and its diversity and location. I don't think it's a creative essay. I really think that "courses of study" means the types of classes you want to take or where you want to go. So you wouldn't say like I really want to take Accounting 101 or something like that. Am i making any sense at all?</p>

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<p>No I see what youre saying.</p>

<p>Im also applying to Wharton.</p>

<p>Should I explain my motivation behind taking the courses that I want to within Warton and such?</p>

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<p>i didnt really even do that..</p>

<p>i only had one small paragraph about my interest in business.. but not even how it pertained to penn... it was a short anecdote about how my mom got me shares of iomega stock for my 7th birthday.. and how it blossomed into my interest now.. the rest was about penn in general.. like architecture and the people i met while i was there</p>

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<p>bobbobbob, if you want i can send you my essay not that i'm saying my essay is like the "role model" :-)</p>

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<p>nah thats alright i get what youre saying.</p>

<p>i appreciate the help.</p>

<p>problem with me is that i havent exactly spent any time there except for a tour and a walk around and i dont know many people there...</p>

<p>so i really dont have much to talk about.</p>

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<p>oh man, i made mine a creative essay, it was based off a pun :)</p>

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<p>i took a creative route- still factual. my adcom told me they enjoy and want to hear what we like about penn- no matter what it is- if it is "our hindi occapella grou" or aee interdisciplanary studies" she said- no matter how specific or unique the quality may be.</p>

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<p>a cappella*... dpennfl we have similar minds lol</p>

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<p>ugh.</p>

<p>i do so much better on creative essays than this stuff since I really havent experienced the campus to a great deal other than a visit.</p>

<p>thanks for the advice</p>

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<p>Yeah my essay is definitely on the creative side as well. It answers the questions but very indirectly.. lol</p>

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<p>I spent 40% of my essay saying why I want to study business and used personal examples there....ang 60% for saying why I want to study business at Wharton / Penn</p>

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<p>My intro was an anecdote that i had while visiting penn. I wrote 2 paragraphs why i wanted to concentrate in real estate/urban development. Next paragraph was on my interest in foreign language at the school. Next paragraph is about why i want to go to Penn in relation to skateboarding (hopefully, it was a good idea...). Last paragraph goes back to the original anecdote and summarizes.</p>

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<p>i don't think they like skateboarders, espec on campus, some of the security guards are harsh</p>

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<p>auto reject.</p>

<p>haha.</p>

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<p>i didnt even mention Wharton in my essay, it was just about why I like Penn. (yes I'm applying to Wharton)</p>

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<p>you guys thnk you can post your essays as a sample and role model for others?</p>

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<p>lol if someone does it first...=]</p>

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<p>Wow, joyx905, that truly is unique! I just read your sample but I think you edited your post...Or am I just confused?!</p>

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<p>Yes, I like how you create a relationship between yourself and the school. Good model.</p>