JotCast | Applied Graduate Student Chat Dec 6 - RESCHEDULED From Dec 4

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Johnny

10:39

Thanks Will for all the answers! You mentioned that the MCIT program received approximately 150 applications for the early decision round. May I know what that number was last year?

Will Fenton, Enrollment Specialist

10:40

Johnny, it was approximately 170.

Guest

10:40

As a follow up question, are the MS Decisions rolling or they will be released on 15th January only?

Will Fenton, Enrollment Specialist

10:41

Guest, you can find all of the decision release dates for all of our programs here: https://gradadm.seas.upenn.edu/how-to-apply/

Arnab Dey

10:40

Hi.. I am working in Philadelphia on a work visa.. I have applied to UPenn as a regular student with GRE / IELTS scores.. is there a provision for being a full time student with night or weekend classes and continue with my work visa and no student visa?

Will Fenton, Enrollment Specialist

10:42

Arnab, you'd need to speak with our International Student Services and Scholars office, but to my knowledge there is not. However, the ISSS office handles all visa issues, to they will know better than I. You can email them at isss@pobox.upenn.edu and find their information here: https://global.upenn.edu/isss/immigration

10:42

Hi Will, in the previous chat, you mentioned Data science program received more than 600 applications in the early round last year, and there are approximately 436 applications this year, so can I say there is a smaller pool this year for data science program?

Will Fenton, Enrollment Specialist

10:44

HS, they received approximately 360 during the early period last year. the larger number, 1107l, was the total amount of apps they received for the 2019-20 academic term.

Kunal

10:42

Thanks for your patience. Have a nice weekend.

Will Fenton, Enrollment Specialist

10:44

Thank you, Kunal

Siddhant Sangai

10:42

While I know that UPenn follows a holistic approach towards evaluating applicants, how much of an emphasis is given to a high quantitative GRE score for cases where the GPA may or may not be as high especially for MSEEE

Will Fenton, Enrollment Specialist

10:44

Siddhant, I can tell you that it definitely helps, but that's about it. Sorry!

Johnny

10:44

Also is the admissions process a blind process? What I mean is, if I put my name on my statement of purpose, does that information get crossed out before the review process?

Will Fenton, Enrollment Specialist

10:45

Johnny, I believe they'll know it's your statement of purpose because it is reviewed with the rest of your application.

Johnny

10:46

Ok Thanks!!

Will Fenton, Enrollment Specialist

10:49

You're welcome, Johnny.

Guest

10:48

Hello Sir! What are the previous admission stats for the Grasp program. Also on the website it is mentioned that the average GRE verbal of admitted candidates was 167 and quant was 160. Is theverbal requirement this high. I got a good score in quant but verbal is 150 which is much less than the average according to the website

Will Fenton, Enrollment Specialist

10:51

Hi Guest. I believe you are asking about the Robotics MSE program? Last year we had 600 applicants and admitted 96, for an approximate rate of 16%. As for the GRE Verbal score, there is no required score, but we that is representative of the quality of the applicants we do receive. That score is an average, so there are going to be lower scores as well. But ultimately, this is just part of the overall application that is reviewed.

Will Fenton, Enrollment Specialist

10:51

Have you been to Philadelphia or UPenn

Yes, I live here (0% | 0 votes)

Yes, both (20% | 1 vote)

Philadelphia, but not UPenn (40% | 2 votes)

The US, but not Philadelphia (0% | 0 votes)

I've never been to the US (40% | 2 votes)

Total Votes: 5

Siddhant Sangai

10:51

Thanks a lot for your patience and help!! Hope to meet you at the UPenn XP

Will Fenton, Enrollment Specialist

10:51

You're welcome, Siddhant. Best of luck to you.

Guest

10:51

Hello sir, for the recommendation letters, I have send links to 3 of my advisors, will the admission committee wait till all three of them to submit or the application review can start whenever 2 of the recommendations are received

Will Fenton, Enrollment Specialist

10:52

Guest, they will usually wait until the application deadline, so if all 3 are in by the deadline, then all 3 will be reviewed.

Guest

10:54

Ok thanks for the response Will

Will Fenton, Enrollment Specialist

10:54

You're welcome, Guest.

Will Fenton, Enrollment Specialist

10:56

Ok folks, we are nearly finished with today's chat. Thanks again for your patience due to the technical difficulties we experienced on Wed. We'll be back here again next Wed at 10AM EST. Do you have any final questions?

11:01

Have a great day and weekend everyone!

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