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I spoke with Mike Sabara earlier today. I believe he said merit aid should be finalized by early April.I wonder if this means all their merit aid has been given out?
I spoke with Mike Sabara earlier today. I believe he said merit aid should be finalized by early April.I wonder if this means all their merit aid has been given out?
Congratulations! So excited for youJust got the full tuition scholarship to Penn! Unbelievable
Oh that's good to know, thank you! Do you think this means that the century scholarships will be trickling out or that Penn offers merit aid outside of those scholarships?I spoke with Mike Sabara earlier today. I believe he said merit aid should be finalized by early April.
I suspect the former, but don't quote me. I'd recommend contacting Mike though -- just a quick phone call. He's very friendly, very transparent, etc.Oh that's good to know, thank you! Do you think this means that the century scholarships will be trickling out or that Penn offers merit aid outside of those scholarships?
Thank you! Maybe I will, honestly really appreciate when schools make an effort to be transparent with this stuff and understand how stressful finances are for usI suspect the former, but don't quote me. I'd recommend contacting Mike though -- just a quick phone call. He's very friendly, very transparent, etc.
Please let us know if you do, currently quite anxious about this hahaThank you! Maybe I will, honestly really appreciate when schools make an effort to be transparent with this stuff and understand how stressful finances are for us
Hey! I got the 21st century scholarship, too, but I can't find anything about a living stipend lol. Was this part of the scholarship or a different part of your financial aid package?Just got the full tuition scholarship to Penn! Unbelievable
edit: turns out it also comes w/ full living stipend!!!! This is CRAZY
Congrats on the scholarship! did you also get it on Wednesday or more recently?Hey! I got the 21st century scholarship, too, but I can't find anything about a living stipend lol. Was this part of the scholarship or a different part of your financial aid package?
It appears both scholarship winners are URMs. Is it possible that they are processing URMs first ?Congrats on the scholarship! did you also get it on Wednesday or more recently?
I got it on WednesdayCongrats on the scholarship! did you also get it on Wednesday or more recently?
The living stipend should be on the financial aid letter from the portal!Hey! I got the 21st century scholarship, too, but I can't find anything about a living stipend lol. Was this part of the scholarship or a different part of your financial aid package?
My letter only shows the full tuition scholarship. Sounds like you got chosen for a little extra haha. Congrats!The living stipend should be on the financial aid letter from the portal!
Each program by specialty get ranked on Doximity.i have always been wondering about this, how do you read a match list? I kept hearing about med students discussing "top-tier" residency programs but don't know how you make those judgments. Is there some kind of rankings for residency programs too? Similar to the US news rankings for med schools and colleges?
There are a few lists, but they can be misleading and they're not transparent on what their criteria are, e.g. research, breadth of clinical training, etc. For example, Hopkins has the top-ranked DR residency in the country, but if you want to sub-specialize in pediatric DR afterwards, it's probably not the best place to go. BWH has the top-ranked psychiatry residency in the country, but some other residency programs are closer to a re-merging of psychiatry and neurology, with attendant impact on teaching emphasis -- how do you compare them? Etc., with, e.g. where you'll be practicing later (types of populations, cultures, billing structures, hospital set-ups [private, for-profit, private, not-for-profit and so on] etc. you come across).
thank you so much!! the info is very helpful <33Each program by specialty get ranked on Doximity.
I know you can query by Specialty, but just by program. Therefore it gets assembled by going through all programs.
Like this:
Doximity Residency Navigator 2018 - 2019 - Tea with MD
The Doximity Residency Navigator 2018-2019 have been released! I have compiled the top 10 in each specialty by reputation and research for your interest.www.teawithmd.com
Also just got my financial aid awardJust got what seems like a half-tuition scholarship from Penn!
Did you apply for need-based aid?Just got what seems like a half-tuition scholarship from Penn!
Nope, I did send them an award letter from another school for matching thoughDid you apply for need-based aid?
Congratulations! Can I message you? I have a couple questionsNope, I did send them an award letter from another school for matching though
Nah they just richDidn't they type one extra zero or something?
Or trying to go up in the ranks 😀Nah they just rich
Maybe send him an email again to remind him? He must be busy as the FA came out.Anyone know if the finaid people are on vacation? Sent sabara an email a few days ago and have yet to receive anything
penn portal most likely!Should letters of intent be emailed directly to dean of admissions or uploaded onto the Penn portal?
There is, yes! If you type "Perelman School of Medicine Entering Class of 2021" into the FB search bar, you'll see the FB group pop up. You can then request to join. The link to the GroupMe is pasted on the FB pageHi everyone. Is there a facebook group or groupme for incoming students?
Didn't know people advertise condo sales in SDN school threadsWe are looking to purchase a 2BR or 1BR+Den condo in naval square, Locust Point , arch street or riverwest. If anyone is selling please let me know. Thanks.
I was just asking because there might be a graduating student who wants to sell his/her condo.Didn't know people advertise condo sales in SDN school threads
Understand, I never came across a post to sell in college specific application threads.I was just asking because there might be a graduating student who wants to sell his/her condo.
Check last year thread to get an ideaHas WL movement started here already?
This hurts my soul >.< Game over for the rest of us?Can I infer that some people received such an email?
Radio silence here. Did you send a LOI?Did anyone else on the waitlist get an email asking about interest?
Yes, I got an email asking for my interest. I'm not on the admissions committee so I can't definitely say if you should "give up hope". I did message a Perelman student, and the word on the street that they heard is that Perelman might have accepted more in the initial wave in March than they normally do so they're now being very careful and deliberate with waitlist acceptances. The email I got isn't a guarantee or anything like that, nor do I know how many people that this email was sent to. With how big the waitlist is and how few people reportedly get accepted off of it, I went into this expecting nothing and maybe being pleasantly surprised in the end. I'm moving forward with the assumption that I should prepare to attend my current acceptance, it would most likely be best for you to do the same. Regardless, if you got to the point where you were able to snag an interview at this school, you're more than capable of succeeding wherever you do end up. We all have bright futures ahead of us and I wish everyone here luck in the upcoming weeks.So you received an email that asked for your interest?
Does that mean that the rest of us should give up hope?
Asking because everything in my life is hung on UPenn's waitlist. Without them giving me a definite answer I can't really commit to the school that currently accepts me and start looking for housing and everything.
Does anybody has any insights or has anybody called the admission office for an answer?
Really really need some help here.
Even a straight rejection from UPenn will do me a big favor!
Yo, this guy is capping.... He wants all of us to drop from the WL to improve his chances. I will believe it if I actually see the screenshot of the email for PSOM. I called the admissions office they said they have sent no email on this matter.Yes, I got an email asking for my interest. I'm not on the admissions committee so I can't definitely say if you should "give up hope". I did message a Perelman student, and the word on the street that they heard is that Perelman might have accepted more in the initial wave in March than they normally do so they're now being very careful and deliberate with waitlist acceptances. The email I got isn't a guarantee or anything like that, nor do I know how many people that this email was sent to. With how big the waitlist is and how few people reportedly get accepted off of it, I went into this expecting nothing and maybe being pleasantly surprised in the end. I'm moving forward with the assumption that I should prepare to attend my current acceptance, it would most likely be best for you to do the same. Regardless, if you got to the point where you were able to snag an interview at this school, you're more than capable of succeeding wherever you do end up. We all have bright futures ahead of us and I wish everyone here luck in the upcoming weeks.
Depending on your financial situation - if its reasonable to do so, I would just commit and start looking for housing. Best case scenario Penn lets you off of the waitlist and you would need to move, but there's no telling when or even if that would happen (10-20/250+ are not good odds)... If you do get off the waitlist, you definitely would not be the first or only person who backed out at the last minute (unfortunately, if this happens you would probably lose your deposit)So you received an email that asked for your interest?
Does that mean that the rest of us should give up hope?
Asking because everything in my life is hung on UPenn's waitlist. Without them giving me a definite answer I can't really commit to the school that currently accepts me and start looking for housing and everything.
Does anybody has any insights or has anybody called the admission office for an answer?
Really really need some help here.
Even a straight rejection from UPenn will do me a big favor!
Better question is did it even start?So is waitlist movement here done lol
just based on previous years, usually at least one person seems to comment about an acceptance off the waitlist so I'm holding out hope, but it is a weird year and stranger things have happened@jamic19 : I feel like it did, but just no one posted (could be totally wrong though).
based on past years they would've taken a few from WL by now.....maybe they're dealing with an overfull class? 😳