Admissions
Social media plays increasing role in admissions
A college consultant said that admissions officers will investigate if any concerns are raised about a particular applicant.
Wharton program for high school students provides a leg up, but not a foot in the door
Many rising high school seniors apply to the intensive business program, Leadership in the Business World, with an ultimate hope of gaining admission to Wharton.
Penn alumnae discuss evolving admissions landscape
Alumnae from the classes of 1975, 1985 and 1995 shared their application stories, and revealed how much things have changed.
Waitlisting is rarely a reason for hope
Some students are placed on the waitlist at Penn to maintain relations with schools or families.
Class of 2019 share their Penn stories
The Daily Pennsylvanian checked in with three of Penn's newest Quakers to find out what drew them to Penn and what they hope to experience when they arrive on campus.
Students critique curriculum, community of Benjamin Franklin Scholars program
The Benjamin Franklin Scholars program promises to offer undergraduates a fulfilling, intellectually rigorous way to pursue their interests at Penn, but some students say the program could use improving.
Admissions Office aims to separate Quaker Days and Spring Fling
As hundreds of prospective Penn students flood campus for Quaker Days, current students are gearing up for the wildest weekend of the year.
Branding 101: How Penn sells itself to prospective students
As hundreds of recently-admitted high school students buzz around campus, the Undergraduate Admissions Office and the members of the Kite and Key Society are working hard to present Penn in a "positive light."
Students protest closure of Africa Center in front of prospective undergrads
The protest was sparked by the announcement that the Africa Center will close and the African Studies department will merge with the Center for Africana Studies.
Penn hasn't changed Greek life pitch to prospective students, despite scandals and tension
Although a string of Greek life scandals have proliferated in the national media, Penn continues to give fraternities and sororities a positive spin to prospective students.
Penn graduate schools slip in recent ranking
Students and administration think there's more to a good graduate program than numbers.
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.