UPenn Students Explain “Why Penn” (+Admissions Tips)

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Hear from a UPenn student-athlete, a Wharton student, two pre-med majors, and a potential psych major about why they chose to attend Penn, their experience so far, and advice they have for students interested in applying!
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[@omarismail1]

dude in the button-down kept it the realest

[@liammaple3055]

Im attending penn through their online program. The acceptance rate is higher for sure and they offer a "prove your way in" to counter the normal pre-university requirements those in lower incomes may not have access to but it's definitely the same teachers and standards of education. I just had to writing a quick thing saying that I am so unbelievably happy with my education so far. The classes are incredible, the institution is surprisingly down to earth, and with the right drive you'll go places after attending. My tip is to think outside of the box as far as you wanting to get in. It's a little different in my case since the average applicant is a bit older but what got me in was talking about my love for writing, my passion that was stoked by my grandmother, and how I found a passion for education through years of menial labor and hard work. They are for sure looking at a broader scope of people and I think seeing working-class youth applying is something that are trying to increase.

[@genie6903]

Seeing some of these guys, I know why I wanna go to Penn 😍😂

[@user-cr5vh4sw6q]

Very intersting and helpful video. Thanks MIkaela and keep going. Im gonna use this on my essays of course!!!

[@MikaelaCherelle]

Thanks glad it was helpful!

[@_Theo215]

damn wish I had some of this stuff earlier lol

[@chrisgonzalez371]

Great video!

[@MikaelaCherelle]

Thanks so much for participating!!

[@mo11el]

tiktok guy!!

[@MikaelaCherelle]

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[@effannni]

As a black hs student applying to UPenn, I love the diversity in this video

[@theatregirl7851]

how’d it go?

[@lipswithoutfood]

did you get in?

[@micah2282]

Just some advice: it looked like you didn't stabilize the video in the beginning when you talked about bullseye. This could've been intentional but just thought I'd let you know just in case. Great video, thanks!

[@Jaiwiqik]

Great amazing video I have a question about bullseye is the advisory conference meetings free.

[@MikaelaCherelle]

Hi thank you! You do have to pay a fee for the one-on-one advisor calls, but they also have free webinars and online resources for anyone to use.

[@francine8563]

hello! may i ask for clarification? during my application i didn't know much because i applied independently, and i choose the regular decision. later I realize thatupenn is my first choice and want to change my admission plan from regular to early, is it possible?

[@kameilahking1743]

Hi where do you go to college now?

[@marioandrade2039]

Say Hi Brazil!!! I love your video

[@janefola002]

I really appreciate how you included the black students

[@Flamemanjr]

Hold on isnt Christopher tiktok famous now or something

[@jameswang3222]

wait did the first guy just said his name is William Wallace...

[@tmdwater811]

WTF?! Penn State leftovers look better than 95% of all colleges and high schools I've ever witnessed.

[@TechVHD]

why did you not go to penn? was it the cost? because miami gave you full ride and penn didn’t offer any? is it because you’re middle class so you don’t really qualify for need based income for penn?

[@maro7733]

she said in a vid it was cuz of cost

[@angela4997]

Penn is need-based, everyone is automatically qualified, it depends on your parents, and your income as well; that's why Penn doesn't give Merit scholarships. Penn is working with Questbridge, and if you get matched in the second round (which usually is a very slim chance since everyone is really competitive), you get a full ride.