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big_bud, did they mention anything about posting the decisions on the status-check website?
 
I think someone said they'd send them out on Monday, March 11, and hopefully also post on the website.

Good luck all. I know I'm getting antsy...
 
If I were UPenn I would accept me. 🙂
 
OH YEAH 200 POSTS!!!!!
 
Hey everybody! Does anyone know how much the interview counts at UPenn?
 
The interview counts alot at every school!
 
that helped alot.
Anyway. When comparing grades and scores with the interview, does the interview count the same as or more than the grades?
 
In my opinion it works like this:
Schools look over your grades and MCAT scores before they decide to interview you. If you are interviewed it means that your grades and scores are in the acceptable range.

After you are interviewed your interview is what counts most.
 
the day is coming up soon. anybody else getting excited/nervous?
 
Just a tad...
 
•••quote:•••Originally posted by Epogen:
•the day is coming up soon. anybody else getting excited/nervous?•••••Nah...everyone on the forum has a 45 and a 4.0...why would we be nervous??

<img src="http://www.theunholytrinity.org/cracks_smileys/contrib/turb/err.gif" alt="" />
 
Nice! I love that guy!!! <img border="0" alt="[Laughy]" title="" src="graemlins/laughy.gif" />
 
man, a bunch of us are gonna be on spring break next week....not sure if i want to check online from wherever i am. but then again, i dont really want to wait an extra week to find out! hmm....
 
Ahhhhhhhhh...

Just think, a week from now, we should know our Penn decisions...

I CAN'T take the suspense any longer! 😀
 
I had a dream that I got accepted last night. But that they mispelled my name and I couldn't matriculate b/c of it 🙁

haha

<img border="0" alt="[Laughy]" title="" src="graemlins/laughy.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[Laughy]" title="" src="graemlins/laughy.gif" />
 
Scoob!

Hilarious! We can't even escape the anxiety in our sleep. . . 😀

Where's the Xanax? :wink:
 
•••quote:•••Originally posted by Scooby Doo:
•I had a dream that I got accepted last night. But that they mispelled my name and I couldn't matriculate b/c of it 🙁

haha

<img border="0" alt="[Laughy]" title="" src="graemlins/laughy.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[Laughy]" title="" src="graemlins/laughy.gif" /> •••••Scoobs no joke...They mispelled myname at every school that accepted me. It appears AMCAS fouled up. I'll worry about it once I decide where to attend.
 
funny....the first rejection i got was from a school that had my name misspelled. it was a pretty major error too...turned it into a female name. c'mon penn, show us the love!
 
Doesn't misspelled have two "S's"? I think....why have I forgotten how to spell..I used to do so well on those 5th grade spelling tests.... 🙂
 
•••quote:•••Originally posted by F#m7/D#m7b5 G#7/C#m7/B Bsus2:
•Doesn't misspelled have two "S's"? I think....why have I forgotten how to spell..I used to do so well on those 5th grade spelling tests.... 🙂 •••••I am pretty sure it can be used either way. It's similar to the 's' versus 'z' with American versus British.
 
Has anyone been checking the Penn status check lately? I've checked it a few times, and it doesn't seem to work for me. Anyone else experience this? I have the feeling they have rejected me and already wiped me out of their system. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" />
 
Try this link to the status check page. If you bookmark the page too far in then it won't work.

Hope this helps

<a href="https://www.med.upenn.edu/apps/MD_app_status/" target="_blank">Penn Status Page</a>
 
Does anyone know if/when decisions will be posted on the web?
 
time quaker - thanks, that link worked.

liz
 
•••quote:•••Originally posted by serpiente:
•Does anyone know if/when decisions will be posted on the web?•••••I think next monday..right?

Or is it tomorrow as someone else thought?

Who is gonna call them today and ask?

University of Pennsylvania
(215) 898-8001
 
Scooby since I didn't apply I called for you all...they will be posting them monday!!!!! Good luck! 😀
 
•••quote:•••Originally posted by trout:
•scooby since I didn't apply I'll call tomorrow for you guys 😀 •••••Awww..call today trout 🙂
That way we can start checking at midnight tonight!
 
Just called...Don't bother till sunday night!!!!! (Besides she didn't even ask my name....I am not sure what she would have said if I said "Trout") :wink:
 
So what you're saying is they are posting it on Monday on the web?
 
Thanks trout 🙂

You the man! uhhh.....I mean FISH!
 
Any time you guys need me to do your dirty work!!! 😛
 
Thanks for the info!
🙂
 
Will they be posting on the old status check page (the one someone linked to earlier), or will we get a brand-spanking-new page to check? It seems like the current one is only geared towards checking whether your application is complete or not.
 
THIS SHOULD BE ON TOP!!!!!!!
 
Hey F#m7/D#m7b5 G#7/C#m7/B Bsus2,

What was your name before you changed it to an obscure chord progression? I can't remember for the life of me.
 
cm7b5
 
Heh I thought there was some kind of SDN glitch the first day I saw your name change to that chord progression. It just looked like a bunch of random nonsense to us non jazz guitarists.
 
ok, so you guys like to talk: tell me what attracts you so much about Penn. I'm open to being convinced.
 
c'mon . . . I interviewed there right after a couple of other schools that I really loved, and Penn just kind of blended in, but now some profs of mine are trying to convince me that I should have my heart set on going there. . .I remember happy students, but is the curriculum there unique? pbl or traditional? graded or not? Anybody?
 
does anybody know what the deal is with MudPhud apps at Penn - do we still use the same update page that the MDs use?
cuz for me it has changed - I've heard the MD's page was pretty sweet and they could choose their interview dates. Mine (even after the interview) always said "application complete"
 
DarkChild,

I applied MD/PhD to Penn also. Were you there on Jan 24/25? Anyways, what changed about your application status?

I'm assuming taht we will get notified the same time as the regular MD candidates?

good luck, is Penn your first choice?
 
I attend Penn. Just want y'all to know that the committee waitlists a ton of people that end up being accepted. I am one of them. I can't give exact figures but I wouldn't be surprised if at least one third of my class came off the waitlist. That was also a few years ago - not sure if they hold to the same tactics.

Bottom line: Don't be too discouraged if waitlisted, and be sure to let them know you're still very interested - worked for me.

My best.
 
Hey Lt. Ub, thanks for your insight---quick question though....
Upenn is my numero uno, so if I get waitlisted how do you suggest those people who really want to go to Penn let their intentions be known to the adcom. Send letters, call? If you do send letters, how frequently, once a week...and if you call, who do we talk to (Gaye Sheffler?) and what in the #@$%! do you say?
Thanks for your help
 
•••quote:•••Originally posted by baylor21:
•DarkChild,

I applied MD/PhD to Penn also. Were you there on Jan 24/25? Anyways, what changed about your application status?

I'm assuming taht we will get notified the same time as the regular MD candidates?

good luck, is Penn your first choice?•••••Hey Baylor - actually I was there on the 24/25 - what group where you in? neuro, immuno, and was it bio-engineering?
anyway I was neuro.
As for Penn MudPhud - its my only choice! It here or back to banking.
So come on Penn
 
Hey grasshopper, I went to PENN undergrad, and have had tons of exposure to PENN Med...And I totally love it!
The curriculum is actually a blend of prb based learning/lecture, and is pass/fail during your first year. My advice is to talk to students/faculty...Everyone I know who goes to PENN Med loves it!! You start clinicals earlier, and have more time to explore electives during your last couple years! Philly is no NY, but its also not the worst city to have to spend four years...Obviously I love PENN, and am praying i get in...But I guess, if you really don't have an interest in going, you shouldn't try and convince yourself you'll be happy there...go where you feel comfortable.
 
kjigga,

Good to hear of your interest! I'm can't tell ya the best way to communicate with the adcom, but I'll tell you what I did. The week after I graduated I sent a letter to Penn. Honestly I can't remember exactly how I addressed it. It would be perfectly appropriate to address it to Admissions in Suite 100, and perhaps "Attn: Gaye Sheffler." In my case I had been given a couple of honors since my application in the fall - the type of stuff I wish they knew. I also updated them on my transcript. I let them know that they remained my number one choice and would gladly give up the school I was heading to if accepted. Basically that was it - just a few paragraphs.

Hope that helps. Best of luck.
 
We can check our status at midnight tonight!!!

Or maybe tomorrow sometime 🙂
 
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