URGENT help on the application

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>For the “Why Penn?” essay, I was going to do a take-off on “It’s a Wonderful Life.”</p>

<p>However, since dialogue is going to be involved, it’s going to eat up a lot of space on the page. It says on the application that the writing should be limited to one page, but that’s assuming it’s in a standard essay format.</p>

<p>I can’t get a hold of my regional admissions officer, so I’m asking you guys. Do you think that they’d let a exception by on the “Why?” essay if it’s in a story, not essay, format? An “official” answer (one from some sort of admissions officer) would be nice.</p>

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<p>Call them. Why do you think we would know.</p>

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<p>how would we give you an official answer?</p>

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<p>yeahhh theres not gonna be any adcom people scouting out these boards to identify prospective candidates and answer our questions. i called the admissions office at least two dozen times regarding my application/stupid questions and they generally suck at answering them. like penn's administration = worst. and always screws up paperwork. ive been on their freshman mailing list for about two years now and keep on gettin health insurance forms etc because they think i go there.</p>

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<p>It's like that at UCLA too. It costs 10 cents to print a black and white page and I printed some proof I came up with for multivariable and whatever. AND I PAYED THE **<em>ING 10 CENTS AND THEY KEEP ON MAILING ME TELLING ME THAT I HAVENT AND I KNOW THAT IN THEIR RECORDS IT SAYS I'VE PAYED IT BECAUSE I WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET MY TRANSCRIPT OTHERWISE. SJFNG )NG)</em>(#@)G</p>

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<p>Dude... I'd just send another 10 cents... anyway the admissions office is like run by students or something</p>

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<p>yeahhh well i had to pay twelve bucks to have my transcript sent TWO BLOCKSS
from the Registraar Office to the Office of Undergraduate admissions---
you would think they could just look up my grades with their hightech ivyleague computers or lil pennintouch system or just use my pennkey to freaking log in and see a transcript but NOoooooo...</p>

<p>and way to oh so subtly slide in your brilliant mathematical proof you mathematical genius u</p>

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<p>"how would we give you an official answer?"</p>

<p>From anyone who's in who had done so.</p>

<p>Anyway, I'm going to keep calling. Thanks for the help.</p>

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<p>I ended mine with "And that's why I want to go to Harvard." if that helps.</p>

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<p>What's the best place to call?</p>

<p>The office is closed now, and my regional admissions officer won't pick up.</p>

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<p>Unless you can get ahold of your Admissions officer I think you are screwed cause like the office is probably closed for winter break. And just btw I'm surprised how many people are still doing apps my school needed them all into our guidance office by december 1st for RD (but thankfully I didn't need to turn any in :) )</p>

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<p>i sent them my "why columbia" essay</p>

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<p>i transcribed the lyrics to every Brand New song in existence.
and went into explicit detail about my frustration about not being able to..... tie my shoes; and how the male portion of the incoming freshman class would be very eager to assist with my dilemma.</p>

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<p>under the button</p>

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<p>... I think you should go home</p>

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<p>mm.... i cant... home = penn... and penn is on winter break
youre just jealous cause ur essay wasnt as AWESOME as mine was</p>

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<p>No, seriously, that's clever.</p>

<p>Thanks for contributing. Kindly go back to whatever you were doing beforehand. I believe the red Play-Doh is in the cupboard.</p>

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<p>oh my red and blue playdoh?? thanks for reminding me that I AM GOING TO PENNNNN WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO</p>

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<p>ED, RD, or LD?</p>

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<p>Shorty, you go play with play doh whilst I kick ghaleon's ass. NOBODY MAKES FUN OF THAT CRACK ADDICT EXCEPT FOR ME.</p>