<p>^ Nope–just checked the page a couple hours after my post #874, above.</p>
<p>They wouldn’t email me–I’m just a lowly alum, not an applicant. :)</p>
<p>It’s about time I join the conversation! I just wanted to state that this thread keeps me from doing my homeworkk just about every day hahah! I don’t think I can wait any longer for decisions.</p>
<p>I just realized that if, by some strange reason, I am admitted, I probably won’t believe it…I’ll need someone to slap me really hard to make sure I’m not dreaming.</p>
<p>I have a question. I was looking at The DP and there have been recent posts about Penn’s need for economic diversity. Does that mean if you are low income (I know Penn is need-blind, but I mentioned it in my essays), that you might have a better shot of being admitted? I know it’s a long shot, but I can’t help but have hope.</p>
<p>As stated earlier, Penn is need-blind. I don’t see how they can make a decision based on a part of the application they don’t see. Unless you’re a questbridge applicant or someone who wrote essays about that economic situation, I don’t see it helping anyone. And certainly, it would be more of a subjective hook if anything (unlike legacy, URM, recruited athletes).</p>
<p>I suppose. I decided not to apply to Questbridge because Penn is my #1, and I didn’t see an advantage in ranking schools. I wanted Penn to know it was my first choice. I also did not apply because I know that Penn would give me the same amount of aid anyway. But I did mention my economic situation in my essay because it does significantly affect my life. I would think it would help me just as much as it would a QuestBridge applicant.</p>
<p>I have yet to summon up the courage to check my decisions page on the 9th. I’ll probably pace around the room for half an hour before I get the guts to even click the button. Then, I’ll cover the screen up with something, and slowly reveal the page inch by inch.</p>
<p>Decision page has been successfully bookmarked. Might even make it my home page.</p>
<p>Random Question: Would albinos be considered URM? Just wondering…</p>
<p>@john4penn
I can’t tell if you’re kidding or not, but albinism is a DISORDER, not an ethnicity.</p>
<p>Penn would definitely want to boast to others if they had one. “Ah yes, we cherish student body diversity more than anything else. Why, there’s even an albino amongst us!”</p>
<p>Hahaha thank god they don’t. That would be horribly exploitative.</p>
<p>Does updating the Penn decisions site mean the adcoms have almost finished deciding? Or will they still be doing so right up till the last minute?</p>
<p>all of you smart people think that you’re not going to get in, but you will!</p>
<p>I can tell from this forum that you’re all accomplished and deserve it, so stop saying you won’t get in! If you don’t, it’s just because they don’t find you a good fit and not because you aren’t ‘qualified’ enough.</p>
<p>Seriously, don’t say you’re not going to get in unless you have evidence of that fact(which none of you have!)</p>
<p>I think they’ll be deciding up to around d-day. I’m almost positive they’re not done yet.</p>
<p>@maani Just prepping myself for the worst :)</p>
<p>yeah always be prepared for the worst. i think it’s better than being overconfident.</p>
<p>Random Q: Anyone else love Colbie Caillat?</p>
<p>Bubbly and Realize are really soothing songs to listen to. I like her voice.</p>
<p>yeah I know
I always follow that theory too (hope for the best but expect the worst)
but seriously you guys are in no position to be so prepared for rejections<br>
you guys have great shots</p>
<p>@laodicean sorry! no way ahaha</p>
<p>Well Penn might ease the blow a little with a defer, which to us overachievers is probably just as bad as a rejection</p>
<p>i find it annoying that Penn didn’t email us about their definite release date but that web page is updated</p>