Congrats!!! What date did you get your interview for?OOS interview invite!! I totally missed the email this morning, I'm honestly a bit shocked - if anyone wants to know what NOT to do in a Penn interview let me know, I interviewed last year as well.
January 22nd!
Oh I was also curious about this anyone get an interview for January 15th?
When did you get the interview invite?
It's surprising only about half turn down the offer...PennVet is so expensive.
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Oh yea, it’s definitely expensive. I keep telling myself the debt will be fine and so far I’m convinced of that. But then again I avoid looking at my student loan account like the plague just so I don’t have a panic attack.It's surprising only about half turn down the offer...PennVet is so expensive.
(I keep telling myself I can't afford PennVet anyway to combat the disappointment of not getting an interview yet
Did they mention whether the student q&a zoom would have any impact on the admission decision? how large was that zoom meeting?
They didn’t say it specifically, but I don’t believe the student Q&A zoom was part of the admissions decision. There were no faculty in that zoom session and applicants weren’t required to stay in that zoom for any length of time. They said it was just a space for us to ask our questions to students who would give us an honest perspective on life at Penn, good and bad. The actual interview was with two interviewers and it definitely seemed like they had read my file. They asked 5 generic questions (describe a time when you .... type of stuff) honestly looking at the SDN page with submitted upenn interview questions will give you all the info you need to know about what questions will be asked. the interviewers were super nice and also asked me follow up questions specific to my experiences. they definitely emphasized making the interview as stress free as possible and it truly felt like the interviewers wanted me to succeed.
Thats so fast! Do they also send an email - I'm worried because I'm traveling and my phone is usually off...
I believe they will send an email once all the acceptances have gone out- don't worry if you miss the call though! I missed my first call and then the guy called me back like 15 minutes later. They will make sure you receive the good news!
There are a few ways they let you know. They call a few times, they may leave a message saying to call them back if they keep missing you, you’ll probably get an email from an admissions rep, and you’ll get a letter from the Dean. In 2019 I interviewed January 25th, got called January 28th, got an email from an admissions rep January 29th, and got a letter from the Dean on February 3rd that was mailed on January 29th. So you’ll find out plenty of ways.
It's amazing when a new door opens and you feel like your life makes just that much more sense
I'm glad it's going so well for you.
does anyone know when recruitment scholarship offers come out? i am trying to decide between here and cornell and since im in-state at penn, i wanted to wait and see if they gave me any scholarships before i make that choice!
Congrats!just received my acceptance email- they forgot to update it from last year so the subject line was "acceptance to class of 2024"
I received my scholarship offer on April 3rd via phone call.
thank you! did you get the offer before you committed or had you already paid the deposit by then?Congrats!
maybe they'll accelerate it and graduate you a year early with one year less tuition owed lol
It was before I committed, although I think Rob said it wouldn’t have made any difference.
Please share what NOT to do!! I have my interview 1/29OOS interview invite!! I totally missed the email this morning, I'm honestly a bit shocked - if anyone wants to know what NOT to do in a Penn interview let me know, I interviewed last year as well.
congrats!!! what time did you get the invite??
Thank you!!! I got the email today at 10:16am
nice!! congrats again and best of luck!!
hey i also just got accepted this week! congrats! i did ask the interviewers at the end of my interview about the new curriculum they were planning to start with our class in the fall of 2021, and luckily one of my interviewers was actually super involved in the process of creating the new curriculum so she was able to give me some great info. basically, where they stand now is that they are unsure if they will actually start the new curriculum with our class, simply because it would be too challenging to start a whole new curriculum while also navigating new covid protocols and rules. she said they would have a decision made probably around february or march on whether or not they would implement it this year. she didn't give me a lot of specifics about what the new program looks like, but she said it would be a lot more cohesive and that they have put years of effort and research into their plans. she did say that even if we end up just using the old curriculum, it is a very successful program already so there should be no worries there. i hope this info helps anyone who is confused about whats going on with the curriculum in our class, even if it doesn't answer your question 100% hahaCan anyone speak to the general vibes of Penn? I got in this week (very excited!) but I'm trying to prepare for having to make a decision without visiting first. I'd love to hear what people think of the curriculum and community at the school. I've looked through all the threads but just trying to hear people's thoughts
Can anyone speak to the general vibes of Penn? I got in this week (very excited!) but I'm trying to prepare for having to make a decision without visiting first. I'd love to hear what people think of the curriculum and community at the school. I've looked through all the threads but just trying to hear people's thoughts
This is super helpful thank you!! And congrats to you as well! I'm hoping they will start the new curriculum with our class but I guess we'll see. I asked about curriculum during my interview as well but both my interviewers were alumni and didn't have a ton of info about it so this is very useful for me!
I actually really want to live in a city so I'm happy with that! I went to a college in a tiny town but grew up in a large city and I'm looking forward to getting back to a place with a Target!
Pretty much everything leading up to my interview went wrong, (flight to philly, wardrobe, weather, etc. I literally drove up to philly with the bottom half of my mom's trenchcoat sticking out the bottom of the car doorPlease share what NOT to do!! I have my interview 1/29
) and I went in with the mentality that the interview wasn't going to go well either, and it was definitely a self-fulfilling prophecy. Think positive, and don't get hung up on one question afterward, take a breath and focus on answering the next one to the best of your ability. Also, no jokes, whatever you do, do not tell a dad joke.
I'm obviously not an admitted PennVet student, but I've lived in the greater Philly area almost my whole life & went to Penn for my post-bacc program, not to mention a great many friends and acquaintances who are Penn and PennVet alums/current students. I also lived in Center City for a year while at Penn, which I cannot recommend enough if you can 1) afford it, and 2) don't need to have a car with you (parking is the bane of my existence). The University City area of Philly, and the easily-accessible Center City, are really fun & exciting places to live and work. You can get virtually any type of food you're craving somewhere, and it's a much more "doable" city than somewhere like Boston or NYC or LA. Public transit is fairly reliable, and access to eastern Pennsylvania and over the bridge into South Jersey give you good options for a more suburban or rural setting if you need a fix. There's a TON happening with culture and history in Philadelphia, and there's absolutely always something to do! That being said, it's a city - there are areas that you most definitely should not be frequenting with expensive electronics in your backpack, especially after dark. If you're nervous about safety in your apartment choice, go for somewhere that's within the Penn Police's patrol route around campus (there is actual data that it's significantly safer), and be smart in your habits. No headphones while walking by yourself after dark, keep an eye/ear out on your surroundings, hail a cab or cross a street or carry pepper spray if you find yourself in a sketchy area after dark. Trust your instincts, be aware. In my own experience, I've only felt unsafe one or two times at night in my traversing of the Philly sprawl, but things can certainly still happen.Can anyone speak to the general vibes of Penn? I got in this week (very excited!) but I'm trying to prepare for having to make a decision without visiting first. I'd love to hear what people think of the curriculum and community at the school. I've looked through all the threads but just trying to hear people's thoughts
Congrats!! What time did you get an email?
7:17 am PST. I just saw it now because I work nights so I sleep all morning haha. Great way to wake up this morning!
I’m going to try to answer this question, but I’m a bit nervous I won’t be helpful. My education as a second year has been very impacted by Covid-19, and they may or may not have a new curriculum starting soon, so I hope my info is relevant to you.Can anyone speak to the general vibes of Penn? I got in this week (very excited!) but I'm trying to prepare for having to make a decision without visiting first. I'd love to hear what people think of the curriculum and community at the school. I've looked through all the threads but just trying to hear people's thoughts
congrats!!
Some general merch can be purchased through each year’s merch reps. Due to COVID some merch sales have been put on pause and I’m not sure when they’re resuming. When you’re in school you can buy merch through clubs when they each have their own sales. Each club reserves different items to produce and sell, ranging from water bottles and socks up to things like Patagonia and LL Bean jackets. Usually the PennVet merch site is the best resource but right now it’s not.
this is exactly why i’m not committing to cornell like today hahaha i’m probably going to put down a (refundable) deposit at an apartment near cornell this week, but not submit that nonrefundable $500 deposit to accept my seat until i hear back from upenn about any recruitment scholarships!
I've been trying to limit my obsession to Thursday all day/Friday morning if I'm in denial lol
