UPenn prompt

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>Hi! I know this is quite late, but I am confused about the wording of the prompt for the required essay. I read the threads for the prompt, but it is still unclear to me whether the "academic community" means clubs or the school that I am interested in. I would appreciate it if anyone can help me with it. Here's the prompt.</p>

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<li>Benjamin Franklin established the Union Fire Company, the Library Company of Philadelphia, the American Philosophical Society, Pennsylvania Hospital, and, of course, the charity school that evolved into the University of Pennsylvania. As they served the larger community of Philadelphia, each institution in turn formed its own community.</li>
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<p>Which of the academic communities and social communities that now comprise the University of Pennsylvania are most interesting to you and how will you contribute to them and to the larger Penn community?</p>

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<p>the search function, it is your friend</p>

<p>(you are most definitely not the first to ask this)</p>

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<p>Thanks for your response. I did read through all of the related posts before I decided to post. I have read them at least five times and used them to formulate my essay. However, when I asked current students at UPenn to proof read, both of them thought the academic community only means clubs, and not schools. This is why I am worried and want some clarification.</p>

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<p>didn’t you send this in like… 2 months ago? or are you a junior? because essays may change every year</p>

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<p>schools are too big to be communities in that sense (as far as contributions)</p>

<p>clubs and organizations that affect those groups are more the way to go, i think</p>

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<p>No, they care deeply about your answer re: schoolwork related community - lab interactions, professorial interactions, projects you might want to work on in new research with others in groups, etc.</p>

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<p>Frankly it doesn’t matter. Write about whichever part you feel most interested in. Note that it says both academic and social communities, you can choose from either. I doubt they have a set formula in mind that will get you a checkmark so just write about whatever will make you seem most interesting. Think of it in terms of trying to impress a date and you have the general idea (although maybe a nerdier date than most).</p>

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<p>I agree with disgradius. </p>

<p>I would have to say that regardless of what you pick for your discussion, you have to be able to convey “why.” Penn is interested in the way you answered it, not what your answer is.</p>