Admissions
Regular decision admissions offer more financial freedom
Because early decision is a binding agreement, students who are accepted to schools early must commit before they receive their financial aid packages.Admission stats across the Ivy League
Out of all the Ivies, only Yale and Cornell saw an increase in their acceptance rate this year, whereas Penn had the same acceptance rate
Penn named 12th in top colleges list by student choice
Though Penn's acceptance rate is as low as ever, a new ranking claims that's not the only data point that matters.
Penn's acceptance rate holds steady at 9.9 percent
Today at 5 pm EST, regular decision applicants to the Class of 2019 will be able to access their decisions via the online applicant portal.
Admissions files viewed through FERPA requests may be "not really worth seeing"
Nursing freshman Delaney Jenkins was underwhelmed after viewing her admissions files.
Doors for immigrant students opening at Penn and beyond
Getting by as an undocumented immigrant is difficult — but at Penn and beyond, this population is seeing growing support.
Four days before regular decision release, a look at this year's admissions cycle
Next Tuesday, thousands of hopeful applicants will learn whether or not they have been accepted to Penn.
It's who you know: Connections may play a role in Penn admissions
Applicants with connections were more likely to be accepted to UT Austin. But this phenomenon occurs subtly at colleges everywhere, with Penn being no exception.
From home to Huntsman: Wharton's online course offerings will draw MBA applicants
The top fifty online students will have their application fees to the Wharton MBA program waived and, if accepted into Wharton, the top five students will be granted a $20,000 scholarship.
Penn looking to improve bonds between peer advisors and their advisees
While upperclassmen advisors relish the opportunity to help younger students, some feel that their helping hand is not always reached for. They would like to see improvements in the program that encourage additional interaction throughout the school year.
Recruiting the best without merit-based scholarships
Without the option of merit-based scholarships, Penn cannot lure outstanding athletes or writing prodigies with money — but recruited students do find value in community.
Admissions office floods with requests to view files
As of February 22, the admissions office had received over 140 FERPA requests.
Likely letters aim to recruit top applicants
Each spring, a small contingent of Penn applicants receives a piece of exciting news weeks in advance of regular decision release.
Class rank is low on list of college admissions factors
College applicants who want to round out their application with a high class rank can forget their troubles for a while.
Admissions experts offer tips for deferred applicants
One college consultant encourages applicants to write "love letters" to their dream schools.
Dani Blum | Inviting Quaker pride
The University should work on promoting its Early Decision policies to lower-income communities. Penn should work with organizations like QuestBridge, which works with high-achieving, low-income students, and others that help underserved groups through the college admissions process.
Study links word choices in college application essays to future academic success
The words used in college essays may be more important than applicants expect.
Class of 2019 likely letters to be sent out on Thursday
A second round of likely letters will be sent out in March.
Admissions office gears up for Quaker day host recruitment
Penn’s Quaker Days Program – now in its second year – aims to give prospective students a real taste of Penn.