JotCast | Prospective Graduate Student Chat, Dec 19, 2019

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James

10:58

Thank you so much!

Will Fenton, Enrollment Specialist

10:59

You're welcome, James.

charu

10:59

Hi Will,
How much effect will online course certifications will have on the application process. I am waiting for one course to come to completion, I was wondering If I should submit application instead of completing..

Will Fenton, Enrollment Specialist

11:01

Charu, it would depend on a couple of things - is this course for college credit? Is it related to the program to which you applied? Is there a grade or is it more pass/fail? All of these things should be taken into consideration. However, if you'll complete it before the Feb 1, or Mar 15, deadline, then I'd say go ahead and complete it and then submit your application with that on your resume/cv. There's no advantage to submitting it now vs getting it in by the deadline.

John

10:59

Thanks Will! last question, can I also know the number for the first round?

Will Fenton, Enrollment Specialist

11:01

John, last year we had 362 apply in the first round, and 745 apply in the second round.

Guest

11:01

Hi Will, my referee is asking about the outline of the recommendation letter? Dot points on what to emphasise would be great

Will Fenton, Enrollment Specialist

11:02

Hi guest, we don't really offer any information about what should go in the recommendation letter. If they are an academic reference, we recommend they mention your academic abilities, for example.

charu

11:02

Oh, submitting it today or before Feb 1st has no effect on the application?..

Will Fenton, Enrollment Specialist

11:03

Charu, that is correct. We do not do rolling admissions, so whether you submit today or submit on Feb 1, all of those applications will be looked at after the Feb 1 deadline, and you'll receive decisions on one of the posted dates on our website: https://gradadm.seas.upenn.edu/how-to-apply/

Will Fenton, Enrollment Specialist

11:04

Thanks for all of your questions, everyone. Happy Holidays and we'll see you in 2020!

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