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Mine was a NJ number (that’s where my interviewer lives and works) so I feel like it might depend on who is interviewing you
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Mine was a NJ number (that’s where my interviewer lives and works) so I feel like it might depend on who is interviewing you
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I was told ~30 minutes! Good luck tomorrow see you there!!!
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I’m in the same boat. They have interviews going into mid February so I believe either this weekend or next will be the last weekend for interviews. So there is still a chance!
Got the call about an hour ago!!!! IS ACCEPTED! Interviewed with Dr. Henthorn. See you in the Fall, PennVet
Congrats @ahallowell!!!
Same here, haven’t heard anything.
I haven't heard anything either, so I'm pretty much banking on a rejection at this point haha. Thankfully, I'm fortunate enough to have other acceptances at schools that are just as great so I'm not too worried...
@DVet1996 Quick question! How long did it take you to receive your acceptance letter after your acceptance call? Just wondering when I should approximately start attaching myself to my mailbox. Thanks!
I received mine about a week and a half after the call.
Last I checked with them they said my file was under review. And that was mid January
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Hey everyone!
So I know Penn's interviews are typically less stress and more conservational. I also know they tend to really focus on your application. Are typical interview questions such as "describe a conflict and how you handled it" asked or is it more so questions they pull from reading you application.
Thanks!
So I know Penn's interviews are typically less stress and more conservational. I also know they tend to really focus on your application. Are typical interview questions such as "describe a conflict and how you handled it" asked or is it more so questions they pull from reading you application.
Thanks!
They will likely ask more questions about your application/experiences/etc.
Maybe my experience was different than most, but I was asked next to nothing about my application. They said, “Tell us about yourself” when I first came in, then all of my other questions were picked at random (by me choosing a number) off of a paper. They weren’t generally difficult questions, mostly situational/behavioral, but I just wanted to mention it so others aren’t thrown off from the beginning like I was.
Who was your interviewer?
I PM'ed you.
Officially rejected today via email. OOS
I don't know if it helps, but for people who are just receiving rejections now, know that you made it very far in the application process and were someone they were highly considering. Any one of you could have been called in for a last minute interview had someone cancelled their interview.
I really appreciate you Saying this! It's really easy to feel discouraged even if this my first application cycle. If I don't get into my wait listed school, here's to next year!
congratulations!!!
For people that are OOS and definitely going to accept your spot (or even current students who are OOS) -- what factored into your decision and how you ended up deciding on Penn?
I really loved Penn when I visited and got a really great vibe from them but the crazy expensive OOS tuition makes me really hesitant 😱
I really loved Penn when I visited and got a really great vibe from them but the crazy expensive OOS tuition makes me really hesitant 😱
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Honestly, if you have a cheaper option, you should definitely really consider that when choosing your school.
Personally, I applied to vet schools with the bare minimum of prereqs, which limited where I could apply. I'm also from NJ, so I had no in state school. To all the schools that I could apply, none of them had the option of switching to in-state tuition after the first year. Basically, it ended up that I was going to be paying pretty close to the same amount wherever I decided to go.
I loved Penn's atmosphere (and still do) + it was the closest school to my family + it had a lot of career options for my boyfriend (who has since moved to Philly with me). I'm extremely happy with my choice to come here 🙂
So I don't know how well known this is, but you can get IS tuition at Penn! You just have to defer for a year and live and work in PA to gain residency first. Anyway, I was OOS and that's what I did, so IS at Penn ended up being cheaper for me than OOS at other schools.
i just received a response from the lady from financial aid and she said that they will try to award the need based aid before the decision deadline and that they will post an online application at some point
So to be considered a resident, for at least one year you have to: be registered to vote in the state, have a PA driver's license, and pay PA taxes (as well as be living in the state obviously). I also don't know if living in the state because you're attending school would be enough, or you'd need to be here for a reason besides school, i.e. for a job. You could contact the Office of Admissions if you think you might qualify.
Definitely contact the school and ask. I don't think any of us could definitively answer this question one way or another.
OOS, I just declined my alternate seat offer at Penn. I hope that this gives someone else a chance! Congrats to everyone accepted and good luck to everyone waiting!
I have a quick question as well - does penn send financial aid packages to everyone? And do you know when? I was assuming after you submit the financial need form with all the other required documents you would then receive a package.
From what I have heard/students telling me -- the curriculum is much more didactic vs PBL (I know Cornell is a big PBL school)
Just seeing this now 😉
Average is 2 weeks I think? Mine was 10 days later, another person was 16 days so it varies. Don't stress! You're in regardless, and congrats!
Financial Aid applications are reviewed beginning May 1, so you will need to commit before you get an idea of what they will offer you. Lots of scholarships are available to first year students, some of which are renewable each year - these require applications and students are notified when they become available. But don't take my word for it - contact financial services for more information. The financial aid presenter on my interview day was Nichole Moore, so I spoke with her.
About a week after I was accepted, I got a single piece of paper that was just a short acceptance letter with instructions on how to accept my seat - so it is possible you may not get a big packet with balloons & confetti like for undergrad. That said, if you receive a scholarship, you may receive more correspondence.
There are some jobs (or there was when I went througb). For more hands on stuff most of my classmates worked with the research colony animals. There are a lot of opportunities for hands on experience through the clubs. Depending on your experience level you may be able to do some tech type work in some departments but that's a bit more variable I think.
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Hey, for all you folks moving to Philly to start at PennVet this summer, my landlady has several apartments opening. It's in West Philly (aka Best Philly), and I LOVE my current apartment and its location. PM me if you have interest.
The wait is killing me. Did you find out your rank yet?
I have a question about the commute to school. Is there anyone who takes the train/bus to campus who would be willing to share their experience with it? Specifically, is a 20ish minute train ride possible, or is it just too inconvenient your first year or two? If so, what would you all recommend in terms of commuting? The background is that my boyfriend has a job lined up near West Chester, and we are trying to figure out how plausible it would be to live together at a spot more in the middle for both of our commutes to school or work. Thank you in advance!
I take the Paoli/Thorndale line in every day. It’s totally doable. You will be less likely to want to stay late for events, but it’s definitely doable. I ride in from Paoli, but other classmates come from Thorndale (the very end of the line).
