2016-2017 University of Pennsylvania (Perelman) Application Thread

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Complete 9/1 SOD lizzym76

Can only assume that if you are still in screening and we're complete earlier that you are in the running for an II

 

[cuddlyhamster6]

Just got SOD gg

Complete mid-August, LizzyM 80

 

[Casper7]

Me too SOD
Would have preferred an SOS😢
Good Luck to everyone.

 

[cuddlyhamster6]

mine still says it is in the "screening process" idk if im just looking in the wrong place or what

You're still in the running probably

 

[Mocha19]

Me too SOD
Would have preferred an SOS😢
Good Luck to everyone.

Me too 🙁

 

[When the Moon Forgot]

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[Yorick]

Haven't gotten a SOD but I wouldn't be optimistic at this point. 🙁

Same here, complete mid July. I'm sure my app hasn't been reviewed favorably for an II if I haven't gotten one by now, even without the 'SOD.'

 

[centyrone]

Same here, complete mid July. I'm sure my app hasn't been reviewed favorably for an II if I haven't gotten one by now, even without the 'SOD.'

+2

 

[generotti21]

Interview invite like 30 minutes ago! Completed july 22nd and did not have the SOD

 

[FutureDrOcean]

II this morning! All dates are in Jan. Waitlist available for dates in Dec.

 

[OSUndisputed]

Anyone know if/how to send updates?

 

[alcoholdehydrogenase69]

Anyone know if/how to send updates?

There is a place to submit through the portal I believe.


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[FutureDrOcean]

Anyone know if/how to send updates?

It's under correspondence. I am convinced this is why I just got an interview. I hadn't gotten the status of death yet, and uploaded an update three days ago - bam, interview. For those waiting, upload a letter with good things you've accomplished + statement about how you would be honored to have an interview ASAP. <3

 

[asdabc123]

Hi! Would anyone mind telling me either what time we need to be there for the interview or where to find that information? I can't find it for some reason

 

[Karabo]

Hi! Would anyone mind telling me either what time we need to be there for the interview or where to find that information? I can't find it for some reason

9:30 - 10:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast; JMEC, 5th floor Atrium
10:00 - 11:00 Introduction to Perelman - Learning for Life
11:00 - 12:15 Experience our Curriculum in Action
12:15 - 12:40 Wellness Break
12:40 - 1:00 Financial Aid
1:00 - 1:45 Lunch with Students
2:00 - 4:00 Interviews
3:15 - 4:30 Coffee Hour (optional)

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[Migs397]

SOD sometime in the last couple of weeks. Complete in September.

An email would've been nice... :-/


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[Kasra321]

SOD yesterday.
Completed mid sep.

Good luck everyone, including my friend who has an interview this weekend! 😉

 

[Fortyfive]

Does anyone ever come back from the SOD? :'(

 

[protego]

SOD [emoji853]


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[Skittsie13]

II this morning! All dates are in Jan. Waitlist available for dates in Dec.

Do you remember which January dates were still open?

 

[FutureDrOcean]

Do you remember which January dates were still open?

Jan 13, I think Jan 20... Maybe one more as well. And waitlists for mid-December dates.

 

[andrewwiggins]

Anyone who interviewed here care to comment on their experience? is it more or less relaxed as the previous years (two 30-minute traditionals)?

 

[ysquared]

Anyone who interviewed here care to comment on their experience? is it more or less relaxed as the previous years (two 30-minute traditionals)?

Very relaxed interviews and day overall (fun actually--they let us do ultrasounds on volunteers!)

 

[Leahgu]

Can anybody tell me what SOD means? Thanks.

 

[Kasra321]

Can anybody tell me what SOD means? Thanks.

It's Status Of Death!
It's a status update which says "The Committee on Admissions reviewed your application but has not invited you for an interview at this time. Additional reviews will occur and any change in your status will be communicated to you."

Technically, it's not a rejection, but chances of being brought back into consideration are very slim.

 

[Leahgu]

Can any o

It's Status Of Death!
It's a status update which says "The Committee on Admissions reviewed your application but has not invited you for an interview at this time. Additional reviews will occur and any change in your status will be communicated to you."

Technically, it's not a rejection, but chances of being brought back into consideration are very slim.

Thank you so much. They email it or you have to check your account.

 

[MC_Infarction]

Can any o


Thank you so much. They email it or you have to check your account.

Check your portal.

 

[dr2021]

SOD today, was complete in early September, LizzyM 73-75

 

[Skittsie13]

SOD today, was complete in early September, LizzyM 73-75

+1, complete mid-August, similar LizzyM. Thought it might be a good sign that I survived the earlier waves but I guess not.

 

[dr2021]

+1, complete mid-August, similar LizzyM. Thought it might be a good sign that I survived the earlier waves but I guess not.

trust me, i feel your pain :/

 

[Above&Beyond17]

So far my status reads that my application is complete and in screening. If I don't receive an II soon, does it mean rejection - since they interview until Jan 2017? Thanks!

 

[alcoholdehydrogenase69]

Just got the SOD, was expecting it at some point

 

[deleted682597]

Any chance that an update letter will reverse SOD?

 

[alcoholdehydrogenase69]

Any chance that an update letter will reverse SOD?

Maybe if you cured a whole village in Sierra Leone from Ebola


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[Iz_FtB]

Maybe if you cured a whole village in Sierra Leone from Ebola


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Update sent, thanks for this.

 

[generotti21]

Any chance that an update letter will reverse SOD?

My friends was reversed about a week ago actually

 

[Fortyfive]

My friends was reversed about a week ago actually

did your friend write an update letter?

 

[generotti21]

did your friend write an update letter?

He wrote an update letter a while ago then he got the sod. Then after 2 weeks he was back under review, which is his current status.

 

[Quaper]

Just checked the portal and found the SOD. Is that essentially considered a rejection?

 

[turtles43]

Complete since the beginning of July. Status still states I am in the screening process. Not sure if there is still hope at this point though.

 

[generotti21]

Complete since the beginning of July. Status still states I am in the screening process. Not sure if there is still hope at this point though.

have you sent an update yet?

 

[turtles43]

have you sent an update yet?

I haven't sent them any updates. Don't have much to update them on

 

[generotti21]

I haven't sent them any updates. Don't have much to update them on

Ahh okay. Well I was in the same position but after contacting them I received an interview not long after.

 

[turtles43]

Ahh okay. Well I was in the same position but after contacting them I received an interview not long after.

Good to know, thank you!

 

[PB&Jam]

HOLY COW! II just now!!!!! Complete 8/18, LizzyM 76-77. Totally was not expecting this, so excited!! Can't choose a date just yet, Interview page says this:
"The Office of Admissions is in the process of making more dates available. Please check back within 24-48 hours."

 

[turtles43]

HOLY COW! II just now!!!!! Complete 8/18, LizzyM 76-77. Totally was not expecting this, so excited!! Can't choose a date just yet, Interview page says this:
"The Office of Admissions is in the process of making more dates available. Please check back within 24-48 hours."

Congrats!

 

[PB&Jam]

Also, anyone who has interviewed here before–what do they mean by business casual? The announcement on the "plan your visit" page says no jackets. Did people who interviewed there wear suits like normal, or did most people wear a nice button down and nice pants/skirt?

Congrats!

Thanks!

 

[Yorick]

INTERVIEW INVITE JUST NOw. Complete 7/14, status always read "application in screening process) LizzyM 73-74ish. Dates in January.

Holy **** Perelman!!!

 

[Gurby]

Also, anyone who has interviewed here before–what do they mean by business casual? The announcement on the "plan your visit" page says no jackets. Did people who interviewed there wear suits like normal, or did most people wear a nice button down and nice pants/skirt?

Thanks!

Everyone on my date except 2 people just wore normal business formal (with jacket) anyways.

 

[MC_Infarction]

Everyone on my date except 2 people just wore normal business formal (with jacket) anyways.

I wore my outfit without the jacket. Shirt, tie, and slacks. Lots of other people wore something similar, too.