Penn Experience

I heard about Penn from some of my friends who were older than me. I only applied to Penn and Princeton, and Penn was my first choice because I have just heard so many wonderful things about it. I thought if I didn't get into Penn during its early decision round, I would apply to Princeton during regular decision....Read More

I chose it because of the research group. I was interested in doing theoretical mechanobiology....Read More

University of Pennsylvania is an IVY league university and this brand value is a huge boost for job lookout. UPenn is ranked highly in every type of W...Read More

Applied into: - Columbia - MS in Non Profit Management - Rejected University of Chicago - Harris School of Public Policy - Masters in Public Policy - Accepted NYU - MS in Non Profit Management - Accepted LSE - Masters in Public Policy - Accepted NUS - Masters in Public Policy - Rejected UPenn - MS in Non Profit Leadership and Social Policy with Data Analytics - Accepted University of Sussex - Institute of Development Studies - MA Governance - Accepted I was probably rejected from Columbia and NUS because I did not customised my application according to the course that I was applying for The major factor in deciding to go for UPenn was the full tuition scholarship that I received. I had to fill the application on their portal with my previous academic documents, including SOP, LOR and a IELTS score. GRE/GMAT was not required for any of the colleges that I applied to. In fact, I shortlisted colleges wherever GRE/GMAT was optional Hold at least a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university anywhere in the world; Have a grade point average (GPA) that reflects strong academic ability; For international applicants whose first language is not English, TOEFL score (Institutional Code D698) of 100 or higher, IELTS score of 7.5 or higher, or Duolingo English Test score of 135 or higher taken within the last two years. Overall admission process was fairly straightforward and the instructions were pretty clear from the beginning. The admissions team was also quite responsive. I applied for Fall 2022 intake and I wanted to explore a different country as well as a global university. It took around 2 months for the whole application process. The priority application deadline is December 1st. The final application deadline is February 1st. Applications, transcripts, and supporting materials (letters of recommendation and, if applicable, official English language proficiency test scores and evaluated transcripts) must be submitted through the online application system by the deadline for applications to be considered complete. Please note that official copies of test scores typically take 3-4 weeks to arrive, so schedule your English language proficiency exam accordingly. Select priority application applicants who are not admitted to the program early may be considered in the final application pool instead of being rejected. Applications will be accepted and considered after February 1st only if slots remain to be filled in the program....Read More

Good scholarship, ivy league so a lot of connections and opportunities not available from other local colleges, great diversity in the college so I won't feel out of place, close to my home so I can visit my friends and family with ease....Read More