Am I cooked

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I’m freaking out! I accidentally submitted a Princeton diss track complete with cover art to UPenn!! It was labeled “Penn Additional Information” and I assumed it was good to submit but it was a joke document I made to show my friends… IM MORTIFIED!!! I know I messed up, but how bad is it? Should I just consider my chance at UPenn over??? What do I do in terms of damage control???

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The Quakers will Frost your Flakes, Princeton Tigers: A diss track

Yo, Princeton, you think you’re all that,
But I gotta tell you, your game’s kinda flat.
UPenn’s here to set the record straight,
Ivy League kings, we dominate.

You got tigers, but we got Quakers,
Your old-school vibe? Just a bunch of fakers.
We hustle hard in the city of Philly,
While you sit in Jersey, looking kinda silly.

Your campus might be pretty, but it’s all just show,
We got Wharton, baby, where the real leaders grow.
Your eating clubs? Man, that’s so passé,
We got the best food trucks, serving gourmet.

You boast about your history, but we’re making news,
Innovating daily, while you Quake in your boots.
Ben Franklin’s legacy, we carry it proud,
While you’re stuck in the past, lost in the crowd.

You talk about your grades, but we got the grit.
We work harder, play smarter, and we never quit.
From Locust Walk to Wharton Hall,
We’re the real deal, standing tall.

Your traditions are old, ours are fresh,
We’re pushing boundaries, you’re stuck in a mesh.
We got the spirit, the drive, the passion, the flair,
While you’re just coasting, fully unaware.

Princeton, you’re quaint, but we’re the culture,
We got cutting-edge research, you’re just a vulture.
From Penn Medicine to our tech innovations,
We’re leading the charge, no hesitations.

So Princeton, step back, and know your place,
UPenn’s the future, we’re winning this race.
From Locust Walk to the top of the charts,
We’re the real deal, with brains and hearts.

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Any advice helps

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What’s done is done. Right?

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I guess so but still… is there really nothing I can do to take it back??

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Maybe they’ll like your brashness.

Truth is, statistically you will not get into Penn (more than 90% are rejected) and if so, you’ll never know why.

Seems a hard thing to err on - so not sure how it could not be purposeful.

But it shows your enthusiasm and lots of companies and even colleges diss others.

So it may not be a huge deal.

Now if it was a Penn diss….but it wasn’t.

Good luck.

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Out of curiosity, what had you intended to submit for this?

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Kind of a long story; I had a different document labeled Penn Additional Information/Resume section because I had already submitted the main application and forgot to put the additional information section. It was one of the first schools I submitted the main part for, so I couldn’t go back and change it. I decided the best course of action was putting it in the resume section(with, of course, a lengthy apology for not submitting in the main section). Obviously, this was before I realized I could just EMAIL additional information to the admit officers. This document showed up first and I just looked at the name and said it was ok.

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Well, if nothing else, they’ll remember your application. No way to predict how much it could hurt, it will really depend on the AO and how much of a sense of humor they have about it.

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The University of Pennsylvania is a reach, high reach, or out of reach for pretty much every applicant. If you are denied, you will never know why. Most applicants are highly qualified, and less than 6% are accepted.

I find it hard to guess whether this will help your application or hurt your application. A previously bored admissions officer might find this amusing, and therefore remember your application. Sometimes being amusing can be helpful, even in what is normally a serious event such as applying to universities. You never know.

Hopefully you did not submit this same thing to Princeton!

I wouldn’t worry about it. My recollection from another thread is that you have already been accepted to very good safeties, so you are fine either way.

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Hopefully you did not submit this same thing to Princeton!

I just got a heart attack and quickly checked, thankfully I didn’t.

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Have you seen the “clam fart” thread?

Spoiler: the student was accepted in the end :slight_smile:

This is not to say that a “clam fart” is a recommended part of one’s college application… but you are definitely not alone in making this sort of mistake. At this point, it’s best to stop worrying, and simply hope for the best. Good luck (and don’t submit it to Princeton :wink:)

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It actually shows insight, humor and fit. I think it could set you apart.

Several years back my kid applied to a highly competitive school that had a prompt (paraphrasing); What motivates you to be creative (15 words max).

He responded “challenging and thought provoking questions with limited number of words being allowed for response”.

He was accepted. Good luck and worst case I see a lucrative social media career option available to you.

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I was about to post that clam fart thread too. Op, put yourself in the shoes of the folks reading college apps for a minute. Any idea how mind numbingly boring it must be? Your submission might just be what sets you apart. I for one would accept you in a heartbeat. :heart:

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I’ve spent the past couple of minutes scrolling through this thread and it makes me feel a bit better haha

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They are going to love this. It’s going to get emailed around the office, no doubt.

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Haha, I was just about to say “well, it’s no clam farts …”

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Um, first of all:
YOU ARE HILARIOUS!!
I honestly think this may work out in your favor, considering it shows your creativity and knowledge about U Penn. Also, your application will surely stand out.

(Take this with a grain of salt though, because I’m a HS senior just like you :slight_smile: )

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haha thanks! I’ve seen you on Questbridge threads and you always have kind words for people. Congrats on Finalist btw!

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I think being “outside the box” is one of the best things you can be – in many areas, but especially with college admissions.

Do you know how many valedictorians there are? Like 35,000-ish. How many kids play violin? Undoubtedly more. And, how many kids wrote a Penn/Princeton diss track? Exactly one! You stand out! It’s memorable! And, hey, it’s good!

No one can really predict your chances, but my 2 cents is this helps you, and may help you more than you realize.

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I agree! This would make me laugh and I would definitely send it to the rest of the team. It certainly wouldn’t be a fatal issue from my perspective, but I am just one lowly application reader. Reading apps is never boring.

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