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**** The Official Penn Class of 2017 Interview/Acceptance Thread ***
Started by tigers22
lots of people have had interviews. they are done with pre december interviews, as in theyre booked thru dec1st already
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Congrats!! when was your apps submitted/completed? and how long did it take for them to get back to you?
Thanks! I took my DAT at the end of august, but my aadsas app was submitted in early July. I got a supplemental like 2nd week of september and they offered me an interview like 2 weeks after I sent that in for november. So they were pretty quick about getting back to me once I have everything in.
How long was ur supp app when you completed it? Pages wise.
about 3 pages double-spaced
Mine was 1 1/2 pages including my "reapplicant statement." I interview Nov. 15.
Hmm... mine was 2 pages single spaced, my app was submitted around the same time as yours, but still no interview invite 🙁 What gives, Penn?
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Interviewing Nov. 9th... And my essays were about 4 pages... There's no length requirement so I just did what I felt I needed to really explain all my answers to the questions
I submitted everything a while ago. Did everyone receive a snail mail letter confirming completion of their application? My DAT scores should have gotten to them around 10/20 or so... not hearing from them is making me nervous, but if they do things by snail mail then maybe that's why I haven't received the "application complete" letter? (or maybe it's because of my 20 AA haha)
Good luck everyone on your interviews!
Good luck everyone on your interviews!
My DAT arrived in October and I received an application complete email about a week after that. I submitted my application long before I took my DAT though, so that may have been why I got the letter so soon. I got a 20AA too, so it's definitely not that haha. don't worry, you'll get yours soon!
December
I also received a interview, but I scheduled in January since they were booked. I was wondering if anyone knew how the Dean's Scholarship worked ... to they hand out all of the them in December or are they reserved for applicants along the way as well? Thanks.
Hey everyone!
Best of luck this week, as you wait to hear back from schools. The upper classmen at UPenn are extremely excited to meet you all.
Here's your official Penn Dental Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/226085390857287/
Congratulations on your acceptance!
Best of luck this week, as you wait to hear back from schools. The upper classmen at UPenn are extremely excited to meet you all.
Here's your official Penn Dental Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/226085390857287/
Congratulations on your acceptance!
GO QUAKERS
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Got packageeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee in mail#$@%@$#%$#%
Congratulations!!!!!
I'm in too!!! SO excited 🙂
Congrats to those accepted.
I just had a quick question. I'm interviewing at Penn later this week and was wondering if its a 'no-no' to mentioned that specializing was a 'reason' for being attracted to Penn as a school. I definitely would like to pursue some form of specialization, but I'm not sure if they look down upon that as a response since I'm sure many people give that response. Thanks.
I just had a quick question. I'm interviewing at Penn later this week and was wondering if its a 'no-no' to mentioned that specializing was a 'reason' for being attracted to Penn as a school. I definitely would like to pursue some form of specialization, but I'm not sure if they look down upon that as a response since I'm sure many people give that response. Thanks.
Thats great you have an interview this week. I am a tour guide for the Penn interviews this Friday. I don't think they really look down upon that. If it were me, I would emphasize that Penn trains you to become a great general dentist while at the same giving the opportunity to specialize if you want. I would mention something generic and nonchalant like, "keeping your options open." I wouldn't be so bold "I definitely would like to pursue some form of specialization." However, you probably had no intention of saying it in exactly that way in an interview. Just remember, you might be talking to a general dentist in your interview.
The interviews here are usually fairly relaxed. Two interviews, one open file, one closed.
Good luck and maybe see you at the end of the week
I don't think that's wrong at all, however maybe just play it off like you're attracted to it because of all the opportunities...meaning like there are so many specialties there that you will become more experienced and a better clinician while you're working toward your DMD, regardless of if you end up in general or a specialty...
Thanks so much for both the responses. Yea, i was going to go with something along the lines allowing me to have options. Saying "I definitely would like to pursue some form of specialization" implies some form of 'tunnel vision' I would think. Great advice. Thanks again.
Unfortunately I'm interviewing on Thursday, but Ive heard that its a good time.
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Hello, guys~ I also consider to be a general dentist, but if I go to UPENN, end up with a gp with so so GPA, then is it bad to get a job as an UPENN graduate? Everyone seems to expect that UPENN graduates go to some form of specialization. so If anyone becomes a general dentist with so-so GPA from UPENN, I feel like that it will be more difficult to get a job than other school gradudates like USC.
Am I wrong?? ^^ Good advice please....~~
I have a same question, too lol^^
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I don't think going straight into private practice is a problem for Penn grads. Penn has a great alumni network, especially on the east coast. I don't think GPA is the main thing determining whether or not you get a job in private practice after school is over. Also, there are many penn grads who do go straight into private practice. Its not like you will be some outcast.
How many applicants does Penn interview for the 120(approx) spots? / What are chances like after receiving an interview?
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...And, where are they with interviews (Jan? Feb?) How late does their interview cycle go? I called today but no one picked up... 🙁 Will try back on Monday but wondered if anyone on here had the answers...
When I interviewed, I wrote down that they interviewed about 360 applicants. Not sure if that's right/maybe I heard wrong but that seems to be confirmed by someone in an older thread
(http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=769935)
Yea I've heard its around 350ish. Would be fair to assume the send out about 170-180 offers over the course of the application cycle?
That sounds about right with 350ish. Also, I think that actually accept more than 170-180, but I don't know how much more. They took quite a few off the waitlist last year. They usually interview into early march.
Does anyone know what the post-dec interview / acceptance rate for Penn is?
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Numbers wise, those are pretty goods for those that get interviews. Good to know. Thanks.
I am interviewing with Penn in Jan, wondering what their acceptance rate is post-dec? Someone mentioned that they dont rank students in the class, then how do you appear competitive when applying for residency...or do they assume the name will get you where you need to go
The name carries a lot of weight. People definitely get into residencies based on coming from this school. Also, no rank is nice because you can help your classmates without hurting yourself. The interview/acceptance rate for all residencies (including oral surgery and ortho) are very high coming from here.
As far as post dec acceptance rate, I don't have any numbers on that. Just come and interview well. Look like a normal person and I'm sure you will do great!.
There is no class rank?! I thought Penn ranks its students.
Top ten are ranked. The rest are not. At least this is what I understood from when I was there.
This. Also there is some GPA inflation in that a B is a 3.5
Does anyone know how good of a chance I have of getting in if the Dec 3 decision on my application was " undergoing continuing review"? I interviewed pre-Dec.
If you are in the top ten, then penn ranks. For everybody else penn doesn't rank. 🙂 When 25+ people get accepted into ortho or oral surgery it takes pressure off trying to get into the top ten.
On another note:
B+ = 3.5
B= 3.0
There are no minus grades given.
95-100=H
90-94.5=A
86-89.5=B+
80-85.5=B
76-79.5=C+
70-75.5=C
70>F
When Penn sent out acceptance packages, do they come in the regular mail or was it express post/UPS?
Thanks.
Thanks.
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