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AvatarWill Fenton, Enrollment Specialist
10:31
Guest, the only way you would be rejected is if you receive a decision that states you've been rejected. Most of our PhD programs do not hold formal interviews.
Zekun Li
10:28
And will applicant of master student will receive an interview?
AvatarWill Fenton, Enrollment Specialist
10:31
Zekun, none of our masters programs hold formal interviews, so probably not.
AvatarWill Fenton, Enrollment Specialist
10:29
Have you received decisions from other schools?
Yes (34.6% | 9 votes)
 
No (30.8% | 8 votes)
 
I've received some decisions, but not all (34.6% | 9 votes)
 
I've been waitlisted (0% | 0 votes)
 
Total Votes: 26
John Zhang
10:29
Hey Will, another question. Does your application time affect when you can expect to receive a decision?
AvatarWill Fenton, Enrollment Specialist
10:32
John, not usually, but with the recent change requested by faculty to have decisions released every Friday, this could change.
Siddhartha
10:30
Hello Will. How do you decide who gets the result in the first week (31 Jan)? I applied to the Masters program in Mechanical Engineering.
AvatarWill Fenton, Enrollment Specialist
10:32
Siddhartha, I can't say, as we will release any decisions that the departments have made. I can tell you that, as of today, there are no decisions that will be going out on Friday for the MEAM masters program.
Charles
10:31
Follow up on my earlier question.
AvatarWill Fenton, Enrollment Specialist
10:33
Charles, to which program did you apply?
Guest
10:33
Hi, has the Bioengineering department started sending out decisions?
AvatarWill Fenton, Enrollment Specialist
10:33
Hi Guest, if you mean for PhD admissions, then yes, they have.
Olivia Turk
10:35
Hi Will, is the bionengineering department still sending out PhD interview invites? If so, are they released on a rolling basis?
AvatarWill Fenton, Enrollment Specialist
10:35
Hi Olivia, to my knowledge, the BE PhD dept is still sending out invitations at this point. They have been sent out on a rolling basis in the past.
Liu
10:35
Thank you for your answering. Another question, I found on the overview that I can get a MB degree when I graduate. Is it the same with Engineering Master's Degree mentioned on " https://grad.seas.upenn.edu/student-handbook/graduate-programs-groups/... "? If not, how can I find the degree requirement of my program?
AvatarWill Fenton, Enrollment Specialist
10:37
Hi Liu, the MB is only for the Master in Biotech program. You should be able to find the program requirements by going to the specific program page - select from the menu on the right side of this page: https://gradadm.seas.upenn.edu/masters/
Charles
10:35
As a follow up to my earlier question, If my application status still shows, "materials needed" because of the GRE score matching delay, then it will mean it is not ready for department review. You are saying I should not worry about that?
AvatarWill Fenton, Enrollment Specialist
10:38
No, Charles, if you included your unofficial scores on your application, then it is fine, as we will start reviewing applications based on the unofficial scores. I'm saying ONLY if you did not submit the unofficial scores on your application, then you will need to contact admissions1@seas.upenn.edu regarding this issue.
Jinny
10:35
Hello, Will. I would like to know if any decisions have been released for the MEAM PhD program?
AvatarWill Fenton, Enrollment Specialist
10:39
Jinny, we don't release those numbers during the application cycle.
Charles
10:36
I applied to the ESE PhD program
AvatarWill Fenton, Enrollment Specialist
10:39
Thanks, Charles.
Arjun Raja
10:36
Hi Will, I've applied for the robotic masters program and would like to know if they have started sending out decisions
AvatarWill Fenton, Enrollment Specialist
10:39
Arjun, no. Up until two days ago, the earliest they'd send out decisions was March 15. Now, the earliest would be this Friday.
Rob
10:36
Hi, I have not yet received an interview from faculty members at CIS. Does that mean that I have no chance for a Ph.D. at CIS?
AvatarWill Fenton, Enrollment Specialist
10:40
Rob, if you didn't receive a decision, then no decision has been made on your application. In addition, CIS does not hold formal interviews for PhDs.
Zach
10:38
Hi,
AvatarWill Fenton, Enrollment Specialist
10:40
Hello Zach
Kaustubh
10:38
Hi Will, how do I check on the portal if my PhD application is under review? I only see submitted. Moreover, has the Material Science & Eng department released any PhD decisions?
AvatarWill Fenton, Enrollment Specialist
10:40
Kaustubh, you can email admissions1@seas.upenn.edu regarding your application status. And no, they haven't released any decisions yet.
Liu
10:39
Got it! Thanks for your time, Will. Have a nice day!
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AvatarWill Fenton, Enrollment Specialist
10:41
You too, Liu.
Zach
10:39
I am wondering who makes the admission decisions for masters programs? Is it faculty of the department or a special committee? Thanks!
AvatarWill Fenton, Enrollment Specialist
10:41
Zach, there is usually at least one faculty member and a faculty committee.
Siddhartha
10:40
Thank you for the response Will.
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AvatarWill Fenton, Enrollment Specialist
10:41
You're welcome, Siddhartha.
Bryan
10:40
Thank you for reply Will! One more question, does the CBE department send out invtiation for interviews to the applicants?
AvatarWill Fenton, Enrollment Specialist
10:42
Bryan, the CBE program doesn't hold formal interviews.
Maede
10:40
Hi there
AvatarWill Fenton, Enrollment Specialist
10:42
Hi Maede
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