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AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
11:37
Thanks for your patience today, all. Definitely a few kinks to work out in this new system. Have a great day!
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Connor Lehman
11:37
Cool! Thanks for answering my questions. Good luck on your applications everyone :)
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
11:37
Talha, it is a mix, and can also vary by committee/dept. But usually there is an initial screen based on objective statistics, and then a further dive for those that appear favorable.
Talha
11:36
Hi, how does selection process work for the admissions committee? Do they read through all the materials like SOP sent in detail or skim through and choose based on solely qualitative stats like gpa and gre
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
11:36
Yilin, it can, if you already have a pre-exisiting relationship with the potential PI.
Yilin
11:36
Hello, Will. I am a PhD applicant, and I want to know whether I have contacted a potential advisor or not would affect the decision.
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
11:36
Leilei, we had 307 apply and 16% were admitted.
Leilei Cui
11:35
Hi Will!  Could you tell me what last year's admissions rate was for the PhD program in Electrical and systems engineering?
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
11:35
Sarah, this depends on each program, but yes, it is possible.
Sarah
11:35
It seems like only some students are interviewed whereas some are just straight admitted, correct?
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
11:35
Seungri, we had 466 applicants and 15% were admitted.
Seungri
11:35
Hello Will. I have applied PhD program of bioengineering for this coming fall semester. Could you let me know the stats for PhD program in Bioengineering? Thanks in advance
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
11:34
Yifan, we don't accept new test scores for applications if they were taken after the application deadline. Also, it is up to the department if they want to interview you or not.
Yifan
11:34
Hi Will, for Chemical Engineering, may I know if there will be an interview. Also, can I resubmit my GRE score on January?
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
11:34
Bells, I can't tell you specifically why, but we have had our number of applications increase as well.
Bells
11:33
Hello, I wonder why the EE MSE admit rate increase that large last year. I remember it's only 44% two years ago before but it reached 54% last year. Will that still increase this year?
Luqi Wang
11:33
Hi Will. For ESE (electrical and systems engineering) PHD, I was wondering what is the acceptance rates for the people who had interview by committee.
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AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
11:33
Izzy, I'm a bit overwhelmed myself, haha.
Izzy
11:33
I was surprised that they had this chat for applied students... I guess I didn't realize how many questions there would be!
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
11:33
Not a problem, guest.
Guest
11:33
Thanks Will. My apologies, my question will appear twice, I thought my connection went off. Sorry and thanks for handling all the questions.
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AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
11:32
Luqi, I'm sorry, but I don't. The dept handles all interviews and they don't tell us who they interview and/or how many interviews they have.
Luqi Wang
11:32
Hi Will. For ESE (electrical and systems engineering) Phd, actually I had an interview made by committee recently, do you know the acceptance rates for the people who are interviewed. Thank you!
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
11:32
Joshua, yes.
Joshua
11:32
Were any students admitted during the early decision round of Data Science applicants?
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
11:32
Nick, it is very similar to undergrad housing, but you have individual bedrooms.
Nick Tiwari
11:31
What kind of on campus housing is available for graduate students? Is it the same as the undergrad dorms?
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
11:31
Connor, quite possibly - but it would depend on the master's program and how it relates to the PhD program.
Connor Lehman
11:31
Hey Will! Building off of what Sammy asked, do applicants with a Master's have a greater chance of admission compared to those with only a Bachelor's?
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
11:31
Chongguang, no, you won't. We release the decisions on April 5 for our master's programs that have a Feb 1 deadline.
Chongguang
11:30
Hi Will, I submitted my applications for Chemcial engineering master program on Dec. 15. Will I get a decision earlier than April 5th?
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
11:30
Guest, they will usually have a visit weekend for admitted students.
Guest
11:30
Hi Will, just wondering if Penn's BE PhD program would have open house for students, and when would that be usually?
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
11:30
Leo, this would be information that I hope you included in your personal statement. At this point it's really too late to update any application information, unless you have new transcripts to send.
Leo
11:29
Hi Will, what could I do if I apply for PhD in ESE in the subarea of nanodevices and nanosystems but I am also interested in some professors's work in information and decision systems and would like to be considered for that area, if possible?
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
11:29
Patrick we try and get back to applicants 6-8 weeks after the application deadline.
Patrick
11:29
Hello Will. I have applied the PhD program in mechanical engineering at UPenn. My application was submitted on 12.05.2018. Is there any estimated date when to receive the decision? Thank you!
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
11:29
Nick, we admitted 30 and 18 started for last year.
Nick
11:28
Hi Will! I would like to know how many of the accepted PhD students in MEAM actually started at UPenn
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
11:28
Satya, I'm sorry but I can't say. This process is entirely handled by the individual program.
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