@MaybeHarvard2022 Whaaaaat
Hey everyone! Iâm applying to Pennâs CAS for a Bio major. I submitted my app on the 3rd and Iâm completely stressed out. Iâm also still waiting for an email about an interview.
Does anyone who has already had their interview have any tips? Advice on what to expect?
@ashley676 I think in general it depends on who your interviewer is but always do research on your school first (specific classes, majors, extracurriculars, what makes Penn unique, etc.)! In my case, my Penn interviewer was a lot more casual than a previous interviewer I had for another school and didnât ask any âhardâ questions. She basically asked me what I was interested in. I had prepped beforehand (HIGHLY recommend doing this) so the answers came easily to me and I was able to hit all of my strong points like leadership and whatnot. This was different from a friendâs interview with another Penn alumnus, whose first question was âWhy Penn?â. Donât be nervous! If you prep, youâll do well! Good luck 
yeah, i had a similar experience. my interview was super casual-- only 25 minutes! the interviewer asked more questions about me than about penn, but i incorporated what i loved about penn in my answers. i pretty much just explained my interests and how i would continue those interests at penn. however, each interviewer is different so be prepared to talk for up to 1.5 hours.
thank you
Has anyone else been offered a phone interview vs. in-person?
Yes! got interviewed in November for regular decision. It was awesome!
Iâve applied as âUndecided-Interdisciplinaryâ in CAS. Will it hurt my chances? I want to do something in the field of Scientific Policy.
Just received an email from an alumni about my Penn interview. I applied on the 5th. If you applied before I did and still didnât receive anything, I wouldnât worry about it. The deadline for interview report submission is apparently February 15, so thereâs still time. Also, I live in PA, so if you live in an underrepresented state that may be the reason why you donât get anything about an interview.
My D17 got scheduled for an interview a few weeks ago - got the email about 4 days after submitting her application. It was 30 minutes away at a lawyerâs office, male interviewer. We drove there, waited a bit, and then she gets brought back for the interview. 3 minutes later she comes out with the interviewer - he says âYour daughter babysitâs my kids, I canât interview her as it would be a conflict of interestâ. What are the odds⊠30 mins away and the interviewer ends up being from your small town and you babysit their kids!? lol. My D never met the father so we had no idea when we went in.
Unfortunately she hasnât heard back about an interview with someone else yet, I hope they are able to schedule one.
Is it common for someone from a large city to not be contacted for an interview? and does it affect your application if you arenât?
@lrose00 same situation. Iâm from NYC and I havenât heard any news about interviews yet :((
Looks like Ivy Day is gonna be March 28⊠I havenât gotten an interview but idk how many alumni interviewers there are in NV
Still terrified bc no interview yet
@musicandscience me too. interviews are given out randomly/not given to everyone, but a part of me keeps on wondering if there is any meaning behind who gets interviews and when they get one
NYC also and no interview. I donât know anyone else in my school applying RD (a few ED), but my friend from another NYC school also hasnât heard. @musicandscience
We are on Long Island and my D had her interview yesterday,
My Long Island friends have heard back about interviews. Iâm considering sending an email if I donât hear from them this week. Iâd really love to interview
Any other Internationals gotten interviews? Mineâs next week eeek
Tips?