First Year Application
- Why are students applying for the College of Arts and Sciences, Penn Nursing, and Wharton not asked to indicated their major on the application?
- Where do I select my intended major on my application?
- We are asked to write a thank-you note in the first Penn supplemental short-answer prompt. As part of this requirement, do we have to share the note with that person and reflect on it? Or is that optional?
- Why are the recommendation requirements on the Common App different than what is indicated on your website? What are your recommendation requirements?
- Where can I find the contact information for my admission officer?
- What does Penn look for in its first year applicants?
- What are the requirements to apply to Penn?
- What are the deadlines to apply to Penn as a first year student?
- Where can I find statistics on the admitted class?
- What is the acceptance rate for first year applicants?
- Can I apply Early Decision to Penn and apply to other schools?
- Will my financial aid be different if I apply Early Decision vs. Regular Decision?
- I applied Early Decision and was deferred, am I still bound to attend Penn if admitted later?
- Does Penn offer application fee waivers?
- Do you consider demonstrated interest?
- How is dual enrollment or concurrent enrollment viewed in the application process?
- What should I do if I do not have access to a counselor?
- How can my recommender submit a letter of recommendation if they are not affiliated with my school?
- How do I request a gap year?
- How should applicants use the additional information sections of the Common App and the Coalition application? What are some examples of cases in which the admissions committee might find additional information helpful?
- What activities should I pursue in high school? Does Penn prefer some activities over others?
- What information should I provide about my extracurricular activities?
- Can I submit an arts portfolio, even if I am not planning to major in that area? Can I include an abstract, portfolio, essay?
- Will you see my grades after I am admitted?
- I am undocumented. How does that affect my application?
- FAQs for Deferred Students
- FAQs for Denied Students