JotCast | Applied Graduate Student Chat Jan 31, 2019

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Yannuo

10:37

Hi! Is there any chance for a MSE student to transfer his degree to a PhD, in CBE department?

Will Fenton, Asst Dir

10:38

Yannuo, yes, there is. But you still have to go through the regular application process and the earliest you would usually start is 2nd semester your 2nd year.

Kim Johnen

10:38

Hi will, I want to ask why last year the admission of MSE in EE and SE is roiling based but this year is not ? Thank you.

Will Fenton, Asst Dir

10:39

Hi Kim, we have changed up our process for many programs between last year and this year to give applicants a specific date that they can receive their programs, because we are trying to do a better job in communicating with our applicants.

Grace

10:39

Oh I see! Thank you. Also, how do I know if i'm waitlisted?

Will Fenton, Asst Dir

10:39

Grace, if you were waitlisted, you'd be notified. But we do our absolute best to not waitlist anyone.

Guest

10:39

Hello Will, I am a PhD applicant in the MEAM department. I just want to know when is the latest time by which I should hear my decision?

Will Fenton, Asst Dir

10:40

Guest, we try to get them all out prior to April 15, but I can't give you a definite, guaranteed date.

Aditya

10:40

My GRE scores have not yet been matched with my application yet.(About 2 weeks since I submitted my application.) Will it affect the review procedure or will my unofficial scores be used to make a decision?

Will Fenton, Asst Dir

10:40

Aditya, I have already answered your question - there is no problem; we'll contact you if there is an issue.

Shuning

10:40

Hi Will, the CIS master deadline for 2nd round is in March, which is pretty late. Is it rolling based?

Will Fenton, Asst Dir

10:40

Shuning, no it isn't. You'll receive a decision on May 15.

Guest

10:40

Hi, I am wondering whether EE department approve the WES certification for GPA?

Will Fenton, Asst Dir

10:41

Guest, we don't require WES evaluation. It is up to you if you want to have your GPA certified by WES or a similar program.

Aditya

10:41

Any statistics for MEAM applications?

Will Fenton, Asst Dir

10:41

Aditya, sure: MEAM MSE had 347 apps last year and admitted 175

Riddhi

10:41

Hello Will, What was the statistics for MEAM PhD program last year?

Will Fenton, Asst Dir

10:42

Riddhi, MEAM PhD had 267 apps and admitted 30.

Guest

10:42

Hi Will, just got another question. As the UPenn webpage mentions that the decisions for CBE PhD will be made within 6-8 weeks from the deadline. Does this imply that within next two weeks everyone will get to know about the final decision? Thanks!

Will Fenton, Asst Dir

10:42

Guest, we try to hold to that timeline, but we can't guarantee it. Ultimately, decisions are made on a rolling basis.

Anthony

10:42

Hey Will, is there graduate student housing?

Will Fenton, Asst Dir

10:43

Anthony, there is. You can find out more about it here: http://cms.business-services.upenn.edu/residential-services/applicatio...

Aditya

10:43

Okay, thank you for answering my question!

Will Fenton, Asst Dir

10:43

You're welcome!

Yalda

10:43

Hi will. I am an applicant to PhD program. I am planning to transfer from my current university to UPenn. Since my TOEFL test results are not valid anymore (It has passed more than 2 years) I have taken my TOEFL iBT test yesterday and the results will be posted from ETS to UPenn in about 2 weeks. Do you think that by that time my application will be regarded or it might result to dismissal of my application?

Will Fenton, Asst Dir

10:44

Yalda, if you are a PhD applicant and your TOEFL was expired at the time of application, please email us at gradstudies@seas.upenn.edu and I can let you know more.

Jackie

10:44

Hi well, I want to know the enroll rate for MSE Robotics last year, thank you.

Will Fenton, Asst Dir

10:45

Jackie, sure. We had 543 Apps and 75 were admitted.

Aayu

10:45

when do rejections go out?

Will Fenton, Asst Dir

10:45

Aayu, rejections for PhDs are on a rolling basis. For master's programs, they come out on our timeline that is here: https://gradadm.seas.upenn.edu/how-to-apply/

guest

10:45

Hi, are interviews required to be admitted to the bioengineering PhD program?

Will Fenton, Asst Dir

10:45

Guest, usually the BE PhD program does require interviews.

Ryan

10:46

Does the MS-IPD program require any interviews?

Will Fenton, Asst Dir

10:46

Ryan, no, it does not require interviews.

Arunachalam

10:46

Hi there, I have applied for the MSE Robotics program. I have written two GRE exams, the old one's scores have been sent to upenn code 2926 , the recent one to upenn school of engg and applied sciences (code 2888) - to be considered for my application. The old scores were sent during my test. I would like the most recent one to be considered. In my collegenet status , GRE scores are marked as received , I would like to make sure that they are latest ones. Is there any procedure to do so. Thanks and Regards? , Arunachalam

Will Fenton, Asst Dir

10:46

Arunachalam, please send an email to admissions1@seas.upenn.edu, and someone can assist you with that issue.

Vijay

10:46

Hi Will, thanks for holding this session. I'm an international applicant to BE program. I was wondering if I'm eligible to any university specific fellowships?

Will Fenton, Asst Dir

10:47

Vijay, we don't offer funding for master's students.

ChBE Applicant

10:47

Hello Will, could share some information regarding in what areas do most PhD applicants fall short on? I know you look at the application package as a whole, but do you know if there are any specific parts of application like insufficient research, lack of publications, poor GPA and/or GRE's that most applicants fall short in.

Will Fenton, Asst Dir

10:47

ChBE Applicant, I'm sorry, but I can't as these decisions are made by the dept. It could literally be all of things you cited.

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