Deferral Reversal Idea!

jhum111
Sun, 18 Dec 2005 11:32:28 +0000

I was deferred ED from University of Pennsylvania-Wharton. I recently spoke with my regional rep, you basically recalled my app from memory, and she gave me some hope, in general she told me to send another essay and told me to not worry about the rest of my app because it was very strong. She said my essays were memorable and that my “Why Penn” essay should be sent in the present instead of the future like I did. She noted the creativity, but said I should send a new one so she has ammunition in the RD round.

Here’s my idea:

One of my friends suggested a crazy idea only specific to me and my app. My last name is “Hummel” and there are figurines made by Hummel. I was thinking I could send a Scholarly looking Hummel Figurine to the Admissions Office with a note attached,

"Congratulations, you have received Hummel #{insert actual number}, (insert Hummel name), for no additional charge, For a limited time, you can receive a limited addition hummel #{insert SS#}.

So far, the people I have asked thought It was an excellent idea except for my English teacher, he thought it could be seen as bribery since the Hummel figurine is worth ~$500.

Idea #2:

Maybe I could talk of the great business skills of the Hummels, Hummel figurines corporation, Johann Hummel and his music, Hummel Clothing line from Europe, and say they can expect equally great things from me?

I think I might just put a lot of effort into my essay instead of relying on a risky gimmick such as sending a Hummel figurine, instead tie into my essay about how many Hummels are successful (figurines, clothing line, musician)?

Conclusions:

I really want to send the figurine as a gimmick, “It is important to have a Hummel on campus, but wouldn’t you rather have the real thing?” I know this would be original. Secondly, I could write an essay(either way I will) tying in the success of the name Hummel and how I will follow the trend of my surname.

If you have any questions or suggestions, it would be excellent!