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AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
8:04
Good day, all. My name is Will Fenton and I'm the Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions at Penn Engineering. I'm here to answer questions you may have about our Graduate Programs, life as a graduate student at Penn and living in Philadelphia.
8:05
Today is the final deadline for applications for the following programs: Master's of Biotechnology, Computer and Information Science MSE, Master's of Computer and Information Technology, Data Science MSE, Nanotechnology MSE and Scientific Computering MSE.
Here are some links that you may find useful:

This Week in Penn Engineering (updated when they come out):
https://mailchi.mp/045482bef096/this-week-at-penn-engineering-april-25...
Application Link:
https://www.applyweb.com/upenng/index.ftl
How To Apply:
https://gradadm.seas.upenn.edu/how-to-apply/
Grad School FAQ Link:
https://gradadm.seas.upenn.edu/faq/
Financial Aid Info:
http://www.sfs.upenn.edu/
Costs
https://gradadm.seas.upenn.edu/paying-for-your-education/
Fellowship and Aid Information
http://www.cis.upenn.edu/prospective-students/graduate/aid.php
JP Eckert Fellowship for CIS-Related programs
http://www.cis.upenn.edu/prospective-students/graduate/aid-eckert.php
International Students & Scholars Services:
https://global.upenn.edu/isss/new
April 15 National Grad School Decision Agreement:
https://cgsnet.org/april-15-resolution
International Student Pre-Departure Checklist:
https://global.upenn.edu/sites/default/files/Pre-Departure%20Checklist...
8:06
Where do you live?
United States (42.9% | 3 votes)
 
China (14.3% | 1 vote)
 
India (42.9% | 3 votes)
 
Europe (0% | 0 votes)
 
Middle East (0% | 0 votes)
 
Another Region (0% | 0 votes)
 
Total Votes: 7
Guest
8:26
Hi
VEmani
8:26
Hello
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
8:27
Hello, folks. What questions do you have for me today?
VEmani
8:27
Good morning, I am applying for masters in Data Science.
8:28
I have ordered my test scores to be sent to UPenn yesterday
They may take 10 days to reach
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
8:28
VEmani, that is fine. As long as you've taken the exam by today, it will be ok. Please make sure to put your unofficial scores on the application.
VEmani
8:28
Will my application be considered
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
8:29
As long as we receive everything else by today, then yes, it will be considered.
VEmani
8:29
And how does the recommendations work?
8:30
They need to be completed by my recommenders today or?
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
8:30
Yes, they do. That is noted on our web site, https://gradadm.seas.upenn.edu/how-to-apply/
VEmani
8:31
They have time to do that
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
8:32
VEmani, that is up to them, I would imagine. But I would hope they do, if they agreed to do it for you.
AS
8:36
Hello! Just a quick question, can we submit an abridged CV instead of a resume with our application, or does it have to be a resume? Thank you!
Hello! Just tried sending a message but I'm not sure if it went. Can we submit an abridged CV instead of a resume?
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
8:36
AS, we accept either a CV or a resume. It's up to you.
AS
8:37
whoops sorry about the double message. Thank you very much!
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
8:37
AS, not a problem, and you're welcome.
Nic
8:42
Hello, I am applying for the MCIT program and took my GRE just a few days ago - I can only report my unofficial scores in my application as I won't have the percentiles/official scores/AWA score until 10-12 days later. Would that be an issue?
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
8:43
Nic, that is fine, as long as you have already taken the exam.
We can begin application reviews based on unofficial test results.
Nic
8:47
Thank you! I have another question - I am a student in the UK and my grades are not reported using the 4.0 system. Should I report them using the numerical system that my university uses or in general UK terms such as (first honors/upper second class, etc)?
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
8:48
Nic, you should use the numerical system that your uni uses - the application allows for you to put in the type of scale your school uses, as we recognize there are different scales used all over the world.
Sairaj
8:49
Hi Will, I had a quick question regarding the WES transcript evaluation. I am from India and I ordered for the transcript evaluation over a month back and the documents and the evaluation is still not complete.

I have already ordered for an evaluation report to be sent to UPenn but it would be delayed, how big of an impact can this delay have?
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
8:50
Sairaj, we don't require a WES evaluation, so this shouldn't hold up your application review at all.
Sairaj
8:53
Okay, thanks for the info.
Really appreciate your time.
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
8:53
My pleasure. Good luck to you!
8:54
Have you submitted your application?
Yes (14.3% | 1 vote)
 
Started it, but haven't submitted it (57.1% | 4 votes)
 
Not yet (28.6% | 2 votes)
 
I'm weighing all of my educational options (0% | 0 votes)
 
Total Votes: 7
Emmanuel
9:27
Hi,
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
9:27
Hi Emmanuel
Emmanuel
9:27
The only thing missing in my application is the TOEFL
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
9:27
Emmanuel, have you already submitted your application, or have you already taken the TOEFL exam?
Emmanuel
9:28
I didn't add any institution codes when I took the exams
AvatarWill Fenton, Asst Dir
9:28
Ah, well, you will need to request that ETS send the TOEFL scores to Penn Engineering, using code 2888.
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