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AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
10:01
Good day, all. My name is Will Fenton and I'm the Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions at Penn Engineering. I'm here to answer questions you may have about our Graduate Programs, life as a graduate student at Penn and living in Philadelphia.
Vikram
10:01
Hello everyone
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
10:01
Hi Vikram
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
10:02
We will also be joined by Miranda Stewart, the Graduate Housing Assignments Coordinator, who can answer questions about Graduate Housing.
Here are some links that you may find useful:
Miranda Stewart
10:03
Hi all! My name is Miranda Stewart, and I'm the Graduate Assignments Coordinator in the Housing Assignments Office. I'm happy to answer any questions you have about on-campus housing!
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
Where do you live?
United States (16.7% | 1 vote)
 
China (0% | 0 votes)
 
India (83.3% | 5 votes)
 
Europe (0% | 0 votes)
 
Middle East (0% | 0 votes)
 
Another Region (0% | 0 votes)
 
Total Votes: 6
Vikram
10:03
Hello!
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
10:08
Vikram, do you have any questions for us today?
Michael Zaleski
10:05
Hi Will, do you know when we will be able to choose classes, and when we will be in contact with our academic adviser? Thanks!
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AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
10:06
Hi Michael, thanks for your question. This is handled by each program, so you'll need to follow up with the Program Coordinator. Can you tell me the program you are joining?
Michael Zaleski
10:09
I am joining the Bioengineering Master program
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
10:09
Michael, thank you. In that case, you'll want to contact Kathy Venit, the BE Program Coordinator, and you can email her at kvenit@seas.upenn.edu.
Vikram
10:09
Are there any scholarships or grants offered to international students like myself?
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
10:10
Vikram, Penn Engineering doesn't offer financial aid to master's students, domestic or international. You can, however, find potential sources of aid here: http://www.cis.upenn.edu/prospective-students/graduate/aid.php and here:
https://www.vpul.upenn.edu/careerservices/gradstudfunding.php
Sharma
10:12
Hey.
So I wanted to change my UPenm Key ID. Is it possible to change it now? and what's the procedure ?
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
10:13
Sharma, you'd need to login to your U@Penn account to change any personal information like this.
Vraj
10:13
Hi Will is it possible to get into Summer courses if you join Penn in the Fall?
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
10:13
Vraj, you'd have to receive permission from your program to start early. What program are you going to be in?
Vikram
10:13
Hi Miranda, how can I avail housing facility on-campus?.
Sharma
10:14
You mean, the seas.upenn.edu mail id?
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
10:15
Sharma, I mean ANY personal information that is tied to your student account. You would access it and log in here: https://portal.apps.upenn.edu/penn_portal/u@penn.php
Sharma
10:15
Also, when will we be able to choose classes and be in contact with our academic advisor ? I'm joining the MS in Electrical Engineering Program.
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
10:16
You'll need to contact Christina Burton, the ESE Grad Coordinator, at esegrad@seas.upenn.edu.
Sharma
10:17
Thank you Will. This was helpful. Have a nice day :)
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
10:17
Sharma, you're welcome. We hope you have a nice day as well!
Miranda Stewart
10:17
Hi Vikram! You can apply for on-campus housing at https://MyHomeAtPenn.upenn.edu. Helpful information for new graduate students is available at http://cms.business-services.upenn.edu/residential-services/applicatio...
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
10:18
Have you submitted your decision?
Yes (100% | 8 votes)
 
No (0% | 0 votes)
 
Yes, but waiting on other schools? (0% | 0 votes)
 
No, waiting on other schools (0% | 0 votes)
 
Total Votes: 8
Vikram
10:20
what does one CU mean? and how many CU's can one take each semester?
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
10:22
Vikram, one CU = one Course Unit, or one class. Students can take up to four courses, or 4 CUs, per semester without special permission. Anything more than 4 CUs require a petition and multiple department approvals.
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Vikram
10:25
Is there an option for me to apply to double degree while doing my masters?. I am joining the nanotechnology, mse program.
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
10:27
Vikram, yes, you can apply for a second master's degree. You have to wait to apply until you have completed at least one semester in good standing. You can find more information here: https://grad.seas.upenn.edu/student-handbook/academic-options/#2degree
Dennis
10:29
Hi Will. I received an email stating that the class of 2021 will be the final group of EMBS students. I was thinking of deferring for this fall and starting in spring. Considering this update, is it still possible to defer?
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
10:30
Dennis, that is a great question. I believe it is, but I'm not 100% certain. Can you email us at gradstudies@seas.upenn.edu and I'll get back to you as soon as I get an answser from our Associate Dean?
Vikram
10:29
Can I know where usually nanotechnology graduates students get placed after their masters?.
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
10:31
Vikram, you can find some of that information in our Graduate Career Survey information, here: https://www.vpul.upenn.edu/careerservices/surveys.php#GradStudent
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