JotCast | Applied Graduate Student Chat, January 8, 2020

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Kui

10:55

Hi Will, the program that hasn't waived my test is System Engineering.

Will Fenton, Enrollment Specialist

11:12

Kui, you can send an email to admissions1@seas.upenn.edu about this issue.

Vakul Saxena

10:55

Hi,

Will Fenton, Enrollment Specialist

11:12

Hi Vakul

Bingqi Sun

10:56

I meet a problem with uploading recommendation letter. My recommender uploaded the letter on Interfolio. However, Interfolio could not upload the letter due to the reason that some questions needed to be answered by recommender. However, now the form shows that the letter is in progress and it doesn't allow me to change the email address. Could you tell me what I should do?

Will Fenton, Enrollment Specialist

11:13

Bingqi, yes, please send an email to help@applyweb.com, explaining the situation and also one to gradstudies@seas.upenn.edu.

Vakul Saxena

10:56

I graduated from BITS-Pilani K.K. Birla Goa Campus with MSc in Physics and B.E EEE (integrated course) in 2013, India where the medium of instruction is English. It is also marked on the transcripts.

10:57

In the checklist I see the following:
English Proficiency Status

Needed

Please confirm.

Will Fenton, Enrollment Specialist

11:13

Vakul, to what program did you apply?

Will Fenton, Enrollment Specialist

10:59

Have you been to UPenn or Philadelphia?

Yes, I live here (0% | 0 votes)

Yes, both (28% | 7 votes)

Philadelphia, but not UPenn (8% | 2 votes)

The US, but not Philadelphia (36% | 9 votes)

I've never been to the US (28% | 7 votes)

Total Votes: 25

All, I will answer all questions that were submitted by 11AM EST. Thank you for your patience!

Robin

11:01

Thanks for replying, Will, have a good day!

Will Fenton, Enrollment Specialist

11:13

You too, Robin!

Guest

11:13

Hi Will, I would like to know the number of MechE PhD applicants for this year and the ratio of the number of admitted applicants to the total number of applicants for last year. Thanks in advance!

Will Fenton, Enrollment Specialist

11:14

Guest, MEAM had 328 this year, which is more than last year. Last year we admitted about 9% of applicants.

Abdul

11:14

Thank you very much Will, I wish you a good day.

Will Fenton, Enrollment Specialist

11:14

And a good day to you as well!

Andy

11:14

Can I update my transcript with Senior Fall grades included?

Will Fenton, Enrollment Specialist

11:15

Andy, you can send your updated transcript to the following:
BE, ESE, MEAM, MSE – send an email to admissions1@seas.upenn.edu

CBE, CIS – send an email to admissions2@seas.upenn.edu

Divya

11:15

I have submitted the courier of official IELTS score report to the graduate admissions committee for masters program, Electrical Engineering. Do I have to report them electronically also?

Will Fenton, Enrollment Specialist

11:16

Divya, we don't accept electronic IELTS scores, so no, you don't need to report them.

Ignacio

11:16

Hi Will, I would like to know about the CBE PhD process for first year students. Do students have the opportunity to do rotations to figure out who they are working with during their PhD or do people already have set PI's? Additionally, how does housing and accommodation works? Do lost graduate students live on campus or off campus?

Will Fenton, Enrollment Specialist

11:18

Ignacio, for those specific questions, you'll want to email our CBE Coordinator, Alicia Pickul at apickul@seas.upenn.edu. As for housing, we do have limited graduate housing on campus, but the vast majority of graduate students live in off-campus housing. You can find housing info here: http://cms.business-services.upenn.edu/residential-services/applicatio...

Chinmay

11:18

When are decisions for in data science rolled out(early deadline)

Will Fenton, Enrollment Specialist

11:18

Chinmay, they should come out either Jan 15 or Feb 15.

Will Fenton, Enrollment Specialist

11:19

Thanks everyone, great chat today. If you have specific program questions, you can find program contacts here: https://grad.seas.upenn.edu/student-handbook/graduate-programs-groups/..., and you can always reach us at gradstudies@seas.upenn.edu.

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