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Applied Graduate Student Chat, January 22, 2020
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Thiago
10:58
Hi, Will. I read on the Graduate Admissions webpage that some programs at UPenn recommend a minimum of 100 on the TOEFL iBT, but I scored a little less. Is it a huge problem for the CBE Ph.D. program? Thank you in advance!
AvatarWill Fenton, Enrollment Specialist
10:59
I believe you asked this twice ;)
Cameron M Holman
10:58
Do most Bioengineering grad students live on campus? What is the community like? What is the rotation system like for choosing an advisor and lab that you could contribute the most to?
AvatarWill Fenton, Enrollment Specialist
11:00
Cameron, no, most grad students live off campus because there is very limited grad student housing on campus. The program usually assigns your advisor and lab. As for rotations, you'd want to contact the program coordinator, Kathy Venit, at kvenit@seas.upenn.edu, for more info.
Ninaad
10:58
Thanks for the conducting the session, Will. Its been really helpful !
AvatarWill Fenton, Enrollment Specialist
11:00
You're welcome, Ninaad. Good luck!
Cameron M Holman
10:59
Additionally, if I have spoken with a PI already, is it possible to skip rotations and join their lab directly? Thanks for the information!
AvatarWill Fenton, Enrollment Specialist
11:01
Cameron, again, you'll want to speak with the program directly about this question.
Kaus
11:00
Got it. Thank you very much for all your input Will.
AvatarWill Fenton, Enrollment Specialist
11:01
You're welcome, Kaus.
WeiJia Li
11:00
Thanks Will! I really appreciate it! Have a good day!
AvatarWill Fenton, Enrollment Specialist
11:01
You too, Weijia!
Guest
11:00
Hi Will,
AvatarWill Fenton, Enrollment Specialist
11:01
Have a great day, everyone!
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