Where are your kids Getting in?

[Anonymous]

In:
TAMU
UMDCP
ND
VANDI
Cornell

Deferred
Yale

Waiting on:
Harvard
Princeton
Brown
Duke

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In:
TAMU
UMDCP
ND
VANDI
Cornell

Deferred
Yale

Waiting on:
Harvard
Princeton
Brown
Duke

TAMU?

[Anonymous]

Texas A&m

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Exactly. look around Reddit or the other chatty college websites.... UPenn is used very commonly. And that condescending attitude is exactly why Ivies are such a turnoff.

Yay for you and the ppl on Reddit. As a person who attended ppl who attend Penn call it Penn. We will always define the name of our school, not randos on the internet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Hmm. I grew up in Phila got my professional degree at Penn. My parents and grandfather went to Penn. We never called it "UPenn." We called it "Penn." Just sayin'

I went to Penn undergrad. Did not live that close to Philly. Moved around a lot. When people asked where I went to college and I said “Penn”, people not from NJ, NY, PA often say, “which campus?”, which then needs to be followed by, “No, University of PA”.

UPenn really makes it much easier in other parts of the country, but a bunch of people still think you mean Penn State.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Their own website is upenn@edu.
No need to be snarky
sometimes people confuse it with Penn State. UPenn is used commonly to differentiate.

It's not a question of snark; I'm just trying to save people from sounding like rubes. If you go to the University of Massachusetts, you go to "UMass." If you go to the University of Pennsylvania, you go to "Penn," not "UPenn." Like I said, I grew up in Philadelphia. No one in Pennsylvania at least confuses Penn with Penn State. Never in my life have I heard anyone refer to Penn State as "Penn." Go to the Penn Bookstore (in person or online) and try to find a shirt or mug or anything with "UPenn" on it, and you will find nothing. Only "Penn." It's a small distinction, perhaps, but an important one.

I did my undergraduate at "Dartmouth College," and I assure you it grates on every Dartmouth alumnus when someone in the media refers to "Dartmouth University." The famous "Dartmouth College Case," argued before the US Supreme Court by Daniel Webster, involved the attempt by the State of New Hampshire to take over Dartmouth College and convert it into a public university. Among other things, the state attempted to rename the school "Dartmouth University." The college won the case. The name "Dartmouth University" was thrown in the trash. And this famous phrase was coined: "It is, Sir, as I have said, a small college, and yet, there are those who love it."

Names matter. For Penn alums, the misnomer "UPenn" is like fingers on a chalkboard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:N0 argument. Just entitled attitude _ guy/gal who posted said they went to UPENN for grad school. didn't want to go there undergrad? or didn't get in?? Whatever.....

There's nothing "entitled" about pointing out a misnomer. The fact that a misnomer is commonly used nevertheless does not make it correct.

As an example: A work colleague of mine, who was a fraternity brother in college, objects whenever he hear's someone use the term "frat" to refer to a "fraternity." I had no idea this was an issue. But instead of dismissing his qualms, I was happy to accomodate him.

As for the implication that I did not attend Penn because I "didn't get in" - sorry to burst your bubble, bub, but Penn was my safety for undergrad. I was admitted to Penn but opted to attend Dartmouth COLLEGE (not "Dartmouth University") instead.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Their own website is upenn@edu.
No need to be snarky
sometimes people confuse it with Penn State. UPenn is used commonly to differentiate.

It's not a question of snark; I'm just trying to save people from sounding like rubes. If you go to the University of Massachusetts, you go to "UMass." If you go to the University of Pennsylvania, you go to "Penn," not "UPenn." Like I said, I grew up in Philadelphia. No one in Pennsylvania at least confuses Penn with Penn State. Never in my life have I heard anyone refer to Penn State as "Penn." Go to the Penn Bookstore (in person or online) and try to find a shirt or mug or anything with "UPenn" on it, and you will find nothing. Only "Penn." It's a small distinction, perhaps, but an important one.

I did my undergraduate at "Dartmouth College," and I assure you it grates on every Dartmouth alumnus when someone in the media refers to "Dartmouth University." The famous "Dartmouth College Case," argued before the US Supreme Court by Daniel Webster, involved the attempt by the State of New Hampshire to take over Dartmouth College and convert it into a public university. Among other things, the state attempted to rename the school "Dartmouth University." The college won the case. The name "Dartmouth University" was thrown in the trash. And this famous phrase was coined: "It is, Sir, as I have said, a small college, and yet, there are those who love it."

Names matter. For Penn alums, the misnomer "UPenn" is like fingers on a chalkboard.

You need some serious help. What’s nails on the chalkboard for the rest of us is how invested you are in making sure we all know where you went and the background for these schools’ names.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Their own website is upenn@edu.
No need to be snarky
sometimes people confuse it with Penn State. UPenn is used commonly to differentiate.

It's not a question of snark; I'm just trying to save people from sounding like rubes. If you go to the University of Massachusetts, you go to "UMass." If you go to the University of Pennsylvania, you go to "Penn," not "UPenn." Like I said, I grew up in Philadelphia. No one in Pennsylvania at least confuses Penn with Penn State. Never in my life have I heard anyone refer to Penn State as "Penn." Go to the Penn Bookstore (in person or online) and try to find a shirt or mug or anything with "UPenn" on it, and you will find nothing. Only "Penn." It's a small distinction, perhaps, but an important one.

I did my undergraduate at "Dartmouth College," and I assure you it grates on every Dartmouth alumnus when someone in the media refers to "Dartmouth University." The famous "Dartmouth College Case," argued before the US Supreme Court by Daniel Webster, involved the attempt by the State of New Hampshire to take over Dartmouth College and convert it into a public university. Among other things, the state attempted to rename the school "Dartmouth University." The college won the case. The name "Dartmouth University" was thrown in the trash. And this famous phrase was coined: "It is, Sir, as I have said, a small college, and yet, there are those who love it."

Names matter. For Penn alums, the misnomer "UPenn" is like fingers on a chalkboard.

This just makes me want to use “UPenn” all the time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Their own website is upenn@edu.
No need to be snarky
sometimes people confuse it with Penn State. UPenn is used commonly to differentiate.

It's not a question of snark; I'm just trying to save people from sounding like rubes. If you go to the University of Massachusetts, you go to "UMass." If you go to the University of Pennsylvania, you go to "Penn," not "UPenn." Like I said, I grew up in Philadelphia. No one in Pennsylvania at least confuses Penn with Penn State. Never in my life have I heard anyone refer to Penn State as "Penn." Go to the Penn Bookstore (in person or online) and try to find a shirt or mug or anything with "UPenn" on it, and you will find nothing. Only "Penn." It's a small distinction, perhaps, but an important one.

I did my undergraduate at "Dartmouth College," and I assure you it grates on every Dartmouth alumnus when someone in the media refers to "Dartmouth University." The famous "Dartmouth College Case," argued before the US Supreme Court by Daniel Webster, involved the attempt by the State of New Hampshire to take over Dartmouth College and convert it into a public university. Among other things, the state attempted to rename the school "Dartmouth University." The college won the case. The name "Dartmouth University" was thrown in the trash. And this famous phrase was coined: "It is, Sir, as I have said, a small college, and yet, there are those who love it."

Names matter. For Penn alums, the misnomer "UPenn" is like fingers on a chalkboard.

I thought it was UPenn. That is what I say and hear around me.

This just makes me want to use “UPenn” all the time.

[Anonymous]

Just call it "The U"

...someone else may use that....

[Anonymous]

You people really have to look at yourselves. This whole exchange is sad all around.

Look out the window. Spring has arrived. Put down your laptop and egos and step outside.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Their own website is upenn@edu.
No need to be snarky
sometimes people confuse it with Penn State. UPenn is used commonly to differentiate.

It's not a question of snark; I'm just trying to save people from sounding like rubes. If you go to the University of Massachusetts, you go to "UMass." If you go to the University of Pennsylvania, you go to "Penn," not "UPenn." Like I said, I grew up in Philadelphia. No one in Pennsylvania at least confuses Penn with Penn State. Never in my life have I heard anyone refer to Penn State as "Penn." Go to the Penn Bookstore (in person or online) and try to find a shirt or mug or anything with "UPenn" on it, and you will find nothing. Only "Penn." It's a small distinction, perhaps, but an important one.

I did my undergraduate at "Dartmouth College," and I assure you it grates on every Dartmouth alumnus when someone in the media refers to "Dartmouth University." The famous "Dartmouth College Case," argued before the US Supreme Court by Daniel Webster, involved the attempt by the State of New Hampshire to take over Dartmouth College and convert it into a public university. Among other things, the state attempted to rename the school "Dartmouth University." The college won the case. The name "Dartmouth University" was thrown in the trash. And this famous phrase was coined: "It is, Sir, as I have said, a small college, and yet, there are those who love it."

Names matter. For Penn alums, the misnomer "UPenn" is like fingers on a chalkboard.

Dear God, you are insufferable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Their own website is upenn@edu.
No need to be snarky
sometimes people confuse it with Penn State. UPenn is used commonly to differentiate.

It's not a question of snark; I'm just trying to save people from sounding like rubes. If you go to the University of Massachusetts, you go to "UMass." If you go to the University of Pennsylvania, you go to "Penn," not "UPenn." Like I said, I grew up in Philadelphia. No one in Pennsylvania at least confuses Penn with Penn State. Never in my life have I heard anyone refer to Penn State as "Penn." Go to the Penn Bookstore (in person or online) and try to find a shirt or mug or anything with "UPenn" on it, and you will find nothing. Only "Penn." It's a small distinction, perhaps, but an important one.

I did my undergraduate at "Dartmouth College," and I assure you it grates on every Dartmouth alumnus when someone in the media refers to "Dartmouth University." The famous "Dartmouth College Case," argued before the US Supreme Court by Daniel Webster, involved the attempt by the State of New Hampshire to take over Dartmouth College and convert it into a public university. Among other things, the state attempted to rename the school "Dartmouth University." The college won the case. The name "Dartmouth University" was thrown in the trash. And this famous phrase was coined: "It is, Sir, as I have said, a small college, and yet, there are those who love it."

Names matter. For Penn alums, the misnomer "UPenn" is like fingers on a chalkboard.

This just makes me want to use “UPenn” all the time.

+1

From this moment forward, I shall always refer to it as UPenn, and to Dartmouth as Dartmouth University.

So it is written, so it shall be done.

[Anonymous]

I just came here looking for who got in and where...