JotCast | Applied Graduate Student Chat - March 7, 2019

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Elizabeth

10:28

How long does it take to complete most of your PhD programs?

Will Fenton, Asst Dir

10:28

Elizabeth, 6-7 years is what we usually see here.

Thomas

10:28

Also, the updated website states that the decisions for MSE in Robotics will be released on March 8, March 22 or April 5. Does that mean that all decisions for a program will be sent out on one of those dates or could they be spread out over the three dates given

Will Fenton, Asst Dir

10:29

Thomas, it means they could be spread out over the three dates, but we are urging the programs to have all of their decisions made so that they go out on one date. Ultimately, it will be up to the programs to make their decisions.

Guest

10:29

Thanks Will!

Will Fenton, Asst Dir

10:29

You're welcome, Guest!

Left

10:29

Thanks Will, have a good day!

Will Fenton, Asst Dir

10:29

You're welcome, Left!

10:30

Chay, I believe I answered your question to the best of my ability the first time you posted it.

makartikeya

10:30

What is the tuition fee and other attendance costs for MS Data science per year?

Will Fenton, Asst Dir

10:30

Kim, they haven't been set for next year, but you can find current tuition costs here: https://gradadm.seas.upenn.edu/paying-for-your-education/

Kim Lincoln

10:30

Will, I have applied for the MCIT program. Have any decisions been made about the electives for the MCIT?

Will Fenton, Asst Dir

10:31

Kim, I'm not entirely sure. You can contact the Program Coordinator for the program, Mike Felker, at mfelker@cis.upenn.edu.

He can better answer that specific question.

Thomas

10:31

Thanks, have a nice day!

Will Fenton, Asst Dir

10:31

You too, Thomas!

Chay

10:31

Thanks will !

Will Fenton, Asst Dir

10:31

You're welcome, Chay!

10:32

Chen, no the decisions will be released based on when the program put the decision into the system. I can't say who will get it first, as it's up to the program and how they're choosing to release the decisions.

Chen

10:32

Hi, Will, will you release decisions to applicants who are more qualified on March 8th at first?

Chay

10:32

Thanks Will . I will reach out to the IPD program coordinator as suggested by you .

Will Fenton, Asst Dir

10:32

Excellent, Chay!

Anirudh

10:32

So, I have submitted the names of the 3 recommenders for my MSE in Electrical Engineering Application. One of my recommender is out of town and wasn't able to fill it. Will it have a negative impact on my application ? Thanks a lot will, for your time and patience

Will Fenton, Asst Dir

10:32

Anirudh, no, as long as you have the two required Letters, this won't have a negative impact on your application.

Dhruv

10:32

Hey Will,
Does the MSE Robotics program wait list any students?

Will Fenton, Asst Dir

10:33

Hi Dhruv, no, they don't waitlist applicants.

Hen

10:33

Do you know how many people apply for the early decision MICT program?

Will Fenton, Asst Dir

10:34

Hen, I'm sorry, but we don't release those numbers during the application process. However, last year we had 247 that applied for the early period.

Dhruv

10:34

Okay, hope you have a nice day!

Will Fenton, Asst Dir

10:34

Thank you, Dhruv, and I hope the same for your.

Sorry, for your day.

Mike Roberts

10:34

I submitted my application for the online MCIT program by the early admission deadline of March 1rst. At the time, I had finished the material, but hadn't received my peer grades and final certification for the recommended Computational Thinking course on Coursera. I have the final certification link now. Is there a way to update my application with it?

Will Fenton, Asst Dir

10:34

Mike, you can send that information to online-learning@seas.upenn.edu and they can update it.

Anirudh

10:34

Thank you! Have a good day.

Will Fenton, Asst Dir

10:35

You too, Anirudh!

Maulin

10:35

I have applied for Online MCIT program for Fall 2019 cohort. Is it possible for them to consider me for Summer 2019?

Will Fenton, Asst Dir

10:35

Maulin, I don't believe so, but you can also email them at online-learning@seas.upenn.edu and ask.

makartikeya

10:35

sorry, my question is for international students, the cost of attendance for MS data science.

Will Fenton, Asst Dir

10:35

Makartikeya, the cost is the same for international or domestic students. We don't charge a different price.

Jenny

10:35

Hi! Sorry I know this is the applied chat but I don’t see any chats for prospective applicants.
If my official GRE scores won’t come in by the application deadline, should I list my unofficial score (no unofficial writing score though) in my application or leave it empty?

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