Admissions
Quaker Days welcomes over 1,400 admitted Class of 2028 students to campus for all-day programming
Programming this year featured an opening ceremony at Irvine Auditorium, a student life fair on Locust Walk, campus tours hosted by the Kite and Key Society, and panels directed towards specific schools and dual-degree programs.
Five members of Regular Decision Class of 2028 discuss backgrounds, interests, and ‘why Penn’
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with five students from the Regular Decision Class of 2028 to learn about their backgrounds, interests, and what led them to commit to Penn.
Penn releases regular decision results for Class of 2028 after another record-breaking cycle
This marks the largest application pool in Penn's history and an increase of more than 10% from last year.
The ‘river of power’: Biden consulted Penn president about grandchild's application, 2018 texts show
The Daily Pennsylvanian examined evidence of private communications between Biden and University administrators about the admissions process.
Katz Center holds discussion on history of antisemitism in elite college admissions
Karabel, a professor emeritus in sociology at UC Berkeley and author of “The Chosen: A Hidden History of Admission and Exclusion at Harvard, Yale, and Princeton," led the discussion.
Penn extends test-optional policy for Class of 2029 while some Ivies reinstate testing requirement
The Penn Admissions announcement did not include any rationale for the extension.
Penn Division of Finance, incoming students reflect on FAFSA changes for ongoing application cycle
The changes include shortening the list of questions by more than half, moving back the date the form becomes available, and no longer considering the number of the applicant's siblings attending other universities.
Penn yet to announce whether it will reinstate standardized testing requirement, unlike other Ivies
Penn's test-optional policy was first implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic during the 2020-21 admissions cycle and has been extended every cycle since.
Penn's financial aid office says applicants will not be impacted by FAFSA delay
The Office of Financial Aid told the Daily Pennsylvanian that student financial aid packages will not be impacted by the FAFSA delay.
From Ghana to Maryland, meet five members of the Early Decision class of 2028
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with five members of the Class of 2028 about their backgrounds, aspirations, and what drew them to choose Penn.
Admitted Class of 2028 students share concern, optimism after Magill resignation, admin. turmoil
Incoming Class of 2028 students shared their concerns about administrative turmoil and the campus climate, as well as their hopes for the University’s direction by the time they matriculate.
U.S. Department of Education to investigate Penn legacy admissions policy
The United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights is investigating whether the University's usage of legacy preferences in admissions decisions constitutes racial discrimination.
Penn announces early decision results for Class of 2028 amid increase in applications
Over 8,500 students applied to Penn through the Early Decision program this year, according to the University’s announcement.
Year in Review: Penn grapples with overturn of affirmative action, evolving legacy policies
From the overturn of affirmative action to a quiet restructuring of legacy admissions policies, Penn Admissions was marked by change this year.
National study reveals SAT scores as indicators of America's educational wealth disparities
Economists at Opportunity Insights compared SAT and ACT scores from 2011, 2013, and 2015 to federal income tax records of students’ parents spanning the previous six years
Penn Club of Israel disengages from University due to admin. response to Palestine Writes festival
In the statement, the Club said that its alumni members will effectively stop their public support of the University. The Club plans to continue its philanthropic efforts within the Israeli community and beyond.
Three changes Penn made to its application this year — and what they mean for applicants
Other changes to the Penn application in recent years include the introduction of the gratitude prompt to the supplemental essays in 2022.
Pa. senator proposes state-wide ban on legacy admissions – including at Penn
In the memorandum, Williams voiced his concern that allowing legacy admissions at Pennsylvania universities would violate the recent Supreme Court ruling regarding affirmative action.
How Penn's test-optional policy has impacted students' test scores
According to the data, approximately 30% of the Class of 2026 did not submit test scores in 2022.