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AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
11:19
Digvijay, I'm sorry, but not at this time, as that information has been posted since September, when the application went live.
Yu
11:19
Dear Will, good day. I'm interested in living off-compus but lack info on where to look for houses. What online platforms are relatively reliable and commonly-used in the Penn area? Is there any red-flagged aera near UPenn? Many thanks!
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
11:20
Yu, here's the link to the housing office: http://cms.business-services.upenn.edu/residential-services/applicatio...
They have lots of good info to use.
Marcus
11:20
When does the CIS PhD program finish sending out decisions?
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
11:20
Marcus, we hope they'll be finished by April 15, but I can make no guarantees.
Chengxu
11:20
Hi! I applied for the IPD master program. Would there be a interview before I get the application result?
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
11:20
Chengxu, the IPD program does not normally hold interviews.
Chin-Ju
11:20
Hello! I’ve applied for PhD program of Bioengineering, but I didn’t receive any notification yet. Does it mean that I was rejected?
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
11:21
Chin-Ju, no it does not. All applicants will receive a decision.
Digvijay Ghotane
11:21
Does UPenn also look at external links mentioned in the resume such as LinkedIn?
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
11:21
Digvijay, yes, our review commitees do look at those links.
Ming
11:21
Hi Will, I applied CBE MS program. I want to know if April 15th is the final date for me to get a result?
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
11:21
Ming, You'll receive a decision on April 5
Wentao
11:21
Thanks Will for holding the session. Just want to know about when were the latest decisions made for CIS PhD programs in the past years?
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
11:22
Wentao, I don't have that specific information. We do try and have all decisions out by April 15
Jiazheng
11:22
Hi Will, I'm applying for PhD in CS. If I haven't heard anything from the program up to now (even no intervoews) is it safe to assume I've been rejected?
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
11:22
Jiazheng, no, decisions are still being made at this time.
Han
11:22
Hi Will, I wonder will the re-submission of the personal statement affect the application process and the chance that I get in?
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
11:23
Han, I cannot guarantee it will be reviewed as we do consider all application materials final upon submission. But we do allow for one revised personal statement/CV to be submitted.
Guest
11:23
Hi Dr Fenton, I'd like to know adnission statistics for MS Robotics
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
11:23
Hi guest, we had 543 applicants and admitted 75 for the ROBO MSE program
Mario
11:23
Hi Will, I submitted my CIS Ph.D. admission 2 days before the deadline. Does it mean I will be notified very late?
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
11:24
Mario, the decisions are made on a rolling basis and has no bearing on when it was submitted.
venky
11:24
data science this year admissions
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
11:24
Venky, you'll receive a decision on May 15
Abbas Alili
11:24
Dear Dr. Fenton,
Thanks a lot for all effort you put.
I have applied for PhD in ESE.
1) Are they already started to release the results? What is the last date for release of admission results?
2) They provide results by email or over online platform?
3) Will they also inform people that have not admitted?
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
11:25
Abbas, 1) Decisions are in the process of being released right now. We don't have a final date as to when these will be released. 2) You'll be notified you have a decision through email, but will need to log into your application account to see the decision. 3) This is for ALL applicants.
Jiahao Li
11:25
THX! Will
Guest
11:25
Hi, Will, I had applied Bioengineering but there is no response yet. So I was wondering if the department is still making decision?
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
11:25
Guest, yes, all PhD programs are still making decisions.
Nick
11:25
Hi will, has the MEAM department started giving out the PhD admission decisions ? Its already been 8 weeks since the admission deadline right ?
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
11:25
Nick, yes, decisions are in the process of being made.
Yu
11:26
Will, is there an official instruction page by UPenn on the F1 visa? I found that info on the visa required materials is not the most straightforward on the internet. Thanks!
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
11:26
Yu, you can find this information here: https://global.upenn.edu/isss/new
Sean
11:26
when is the visit day for ECE ?
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
11:26
Sean, the visit weekend is March 22-23
Will
11:26
Hi, Will, I was wondering if the Bioengineering PhD program have already finished making decisions?
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
11:27
Will, no, they are in the process of being made.
Guest
11:27
If I talked to a Professor a couple of weeks before the deadline, but I still haven't heard a decision (ESE PhD), am I likely to be rejected?
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