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Did they say anything about when everyone should know by? Either accept or reject? I was put on hold status after my interview in February so just wondering.
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The students that were involved in interview day usually send out an email in a week or so with the details.
Just got my rejection finally! Glad the wait is over for it haha
Finally the rejection email! I dorm even care! Just wanted to know already! I agree with what others said about them being extremely unprofessional, and just dangling some of us along until now! I mean even an email in February saying they were halfway through or indicating how many more seats they needed to fill or something ANYTHING, would've been much more professional and appreciated! I feel like they may have never even looked at my
application!
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Got my rejection too today! I'm glad that I finally know because it allows me to get some closure and gives me a better idea about my plans for next year.
I was on hold since interviewing back in January, I JUST got an acceptance call today! Had fully assumed I was out and wasn't even considering Penn anymore. Guess I should throw them in my huge pro-con list.
Aaaaanyway, on the phone I mentioned how it had been so long I'd given up on them and she replied "oh no! Never give up hope!!" So I'd say go with that advice if you still are in limbo from them 🙂
eh, this sounds like sour grapes to me.
Penn is very upfront about their process. If you had NO chance you would have been declined much earlier. The fact that you get one of the end of the process rejections meant you were still in the running. Waiting sucks, but there are schools that announce later. Obviously you know the longer you wait, the smaller the chance is; I am not sure how giving you more information would have helped. You actually are NOT entitled to that information just because you want it.
I am sorry you weren't given a chance to interview, but that doesn't make Penn unprofessional. This is how rolling interviews work. I think it was even well explained in this thread.
edit: Hey, complain all you want, I would never stop someone from complaining, but calling people unprofessional is unwarranted.
Yes, few schools give you updates throughout the application process unless you call and ask them directly. In the original email that confirms receipt of your application, Penn specifically said their interview process takes four months, from December to March. So I didn't find it unprofessional, just frustrating, since a few of us spent an extra week in limbo even though they had actually completed interviews.
^ Agreed. I was rejected so am not, by any means, being a goody two shoes, but they did clearly state their procedure in that November email. Tensions run high during the process (I was a borderline lunatic), but not one school that I applied to sent "updates". If I wanted an update, I called or emailed. Besides, I learned from others on this forum that UPenn notoriously keeps many waiting until the very end, so I expected it. Frustrating? Hell yes. Unprofessional? I didn't think so.
Thanks! Any idea how long it took for accepted students to receive their package via snail mail?
Took about a week. It's a small envelope
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Give it some time. It might take a little while as it's sent out by the students and both classes have a few exams coming up. Also, the group is closed, so I'm not sure members who aren't administrators of the group can invite other students.
Penn told me that I'm still wait listed for this year, but if I don't make it in off of the wait list for c/o 2018 then I will automatically be accepted for c/o 2019 and I don't have to reapply. Has anyone ever heard of this happening? I'm totally happy with that since I was going to reapply anyway. Just wondering if it has ever happened to anyone else. I thought it was too good to be true....
My info can be found here: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/successful-applicant-stats-class-of-2016.880261/page-3
