I have been following this thread and I got suck into this “hole” of what is CC. Congrats to everyone who got in! And for those who didn’t, there are definitely other schools out there that will accept you for who you are if Penn didn’t. I come onto this thread with many anxious people like myself haha. But, there were some dumb people saying that their guidance counselors had gotten there decisions early (like ughhhh why do people lie?). Guys, I have to come to conclusion that Penn and some other Ivies don’t want people who are just robots (i.e. taking all APs and getting 36’s) and one dimensional. My ACT was a 27 and I got into CAS. I mentally prepared myself for a rejection, but when I opened the portal I saw the video and broke down since I prepared for the rejection. Yet, I am not a super genius or a person who has national awards like some talented kids on CC. I get scared when people say I got a 35 ACT and want to retake it again for a 36 (like come on, really?) But, that’s their prerogative. All the extra-curriculars I have done, I stuck with and I developed a study abroad partnership with my school that didn’t have one implemented in it. Penn saw my love for languages and my eager to be a role model to the young Hispanic population in the future (since Hispanics and other ethnic groups have been targeted in the past two years). My G.P.A. was around a 3.87 unweighted and a 4.88 weighted. See, I am no one extra-ordinary, but I am someone who is passionate for the things he does.
@apocalypsedreams That must’ve taken the acceptance to a whole other level though. Like to think you got rejected, and then find out you got accepted…its crazy.
T^T I wish I recorded my reaction last year. I chickened out becuase I didn’t think I was going to get in…lol didn’t want my rejection on record.
Enjoy your acceptance though! I know I felt like I was walking on clouds right when I got it my acceptance. Lol, I smiled so much my face started to hurt
Hi - Just joining thread - someone asked how many early decision applicants to Penn were deferred - based on deduction I am fairly sure it was around 1200…Last year 171 students who were deferred ultimately got accepted and we were told that approximately 14% of students deferred are accepted so 14% of 1200 is about 171…Therefore, almost the same number who were admitted 1300+ were deferred 1200…This leaves about 4000 students that were rejected…
I got rejected :(, but I was just wondering if anyone could refer me to any other really good universities/colleges with good economics programs that have generous financial aid?
@carthecar same here!!! i have a pretty average gpa of 3.76 and i was shocked that i had been accepted (bc the odds were very against me). and i think i love penn even more now because you’re definitely right - maybe they don’t want robots. although i’ve been super super super excited that i’ve been accepted into penn, sometimes i get intimidated by the sheer amount of talent and intelligence that gets accepted, rejected, and deferred from the university. it’s something that keeps me up at night. but, yeah. i’m just happy that someone else is pretty average like me. and that’s a really good thing!
@carthecar@kdancer973 how dare you assume all people with high test scores are robots and have no personality. That would be like assuming and maybe with more validity that all Hispanics get in with lower scores and less impressive academic records
@aeskimo, in general Ivies and private LACs with large endowments will give generous aid (e.g. Williams, Amherst, Swarthmore, etc etc). Williams and Amherst of course are top LACs with terrific economics departments, especially Williams, but other LACs are great too, with fabulous opportunities. My S in particular loved Haverford and Washington and Lee when we visited. Usually these LACs give great financial aid. Several have ED II options. Wesleyan has an ED II option and is test optional in case your test scores are your weak point. Washington & Lee’s ED II decision isn’t until January.
@apocalysedreams it’s an estimate, it will change slightly in the spring. i think we have to update our financial information. i guess people were right in saying that ED is only for people who don’t need financial aid…
Well, my EFC was $0 according to both. Student contribution predicted by the net price calculator was $3500. It turned out to be $3000 according to Penn.
@apocalypsedreams gotcha. apparently scholarships only lower student contribution and loan amounts, so if you get a $3,000 scholarship your student contribution will be 0
i should probably email them and change it lol