UPenn SEAS ED Chance

celerity
Mon, 25 Jul 2016 11:26:58 +0000

I’m not a really a big fan of chance threads, but I’d say that your credentials make you a viable applicant. Legacy will definitely help you in ED, as Penn directly states this on their admissions page. My only advice to you at this point is to just focus on your essays, as they will be what tip you over into acceptance. When writing your Why Penn essay, don’t just focus on what makes Penn appealing to you; remember to show the admissions committee how you will contribute as an individual to the School of Engineering and Penn’s class of 2021.

Also, some parting advice from a graduated senior/rising college freshman: don’t stress out too much! So many things are out of your hands during the admissions process. Don’t let college admissions rule over your head; it’ll ruin your entire senior year. Enjoy this last year you have with all of your friends and family! It’s so easy to get swept up in the college craze, especially as deadlines approach or decisions start coming out. Be happy for your friends who get into their top schools, but don’t forget that there are many others who received not so good news as well. I fell victim to the stress and pressure surrounding senior year, and looking back on it now, it was really foolish of me; I would have enjoyed myself a lot more if I had just put college out of mind as soon as I hit the submit button. One of my alumni interviewers (I think it was actually my Penn interviewer!) gave me the best, albeit cliched, piece of advice: everything will truly work out in the end. Although getting rejected/waitlisted from your dream school may seem like the end of the world, you will ultimately end up where you will be happy.