Applying to Penn from India--interesting interview of Penn admissions officials

[45_Percenter]

<p>From The New York Times:</p>

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As our inaugural feature, we drafted a list of 10 questions about applying to elite American colleges from India, and then put those questions to the admissions officials from the University of Pennsylvania, an Ivy League institution that is one of the most prestigious and competitive in the United States. They are Eric J. Furda, dean of admissions, and Patrick Bredehoft, regional director of admissions. (As it turns out, the two men are scheduled to be in Mumbai from Jan. 13 to 15, to meet with alumni, recently admitted students and school counselors.)</p>

<p>What follows is an edited version of our exchange:

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<p>Read the interview here:</p>

<p>[10</a> Questions for the Dean of Admissions of the University of Pennsylvania - NYTimes.com](<a href=“http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/04/choice-blog-admissions-upenn/]10”>10 Questions for the Dean of Admissions of the University of Pennsylvania - The New York Times)</p>

[Nikita0812]

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