Where are your kids Getting in?

[Anonymous]

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

What, you didn't come here to be instructed on the proper way to refer to the University of Pennsylvania? I'm shocked.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

???

This is the best comment of this entire thread (well, minus the acceptance info which is really what this is all about)

Signed, the Penn grad who says UPenn to make it clear to other people

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In:
TAMU
UMDCP
ND
VANDI
Cornell

Deferred
Yale

Waiting on:
Harvard
Princeton
Brown
Duke

Would you mind sharing stats? GPASAT/ECs etc?

[Anonymous]

Not ???,

[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.

Give it a rest, Penn person! Good grief. Are you so obtuse that you don't realize that YOU are the fingers on the chalkboard. On and on and on. Whatever you refer to you it is fine, and so is UPenn for those who aren't super familiar and want to distinguish it from Penn State. Just shut your keghole for Pete's sake.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In:
TAMU
UMDCP
ND
VANDI
Cornell

Deferred
Yale

Waiting on:
Harvard
Princeton
Brown
Duke

Cornell RD hasn't come out yet. If it's an ED decision, why haven't you pulled your other applications? Also, ND is restrictive early action which wouldn't be allowed given the Cornell ED application.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

As a fellow Dartmouth alum, I implore you to shut the eff up because you sound like an ass and I don't want to be associated with you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In:
TAMU
UMDCP
ND
VANDI
Cornell

Deferred
Yale

Waiting on:
Harvard
Princeton
Brown
Duke

Cornell RD hasn't come out yet. If it's an ED decision, why haven't you pulled your other applications? Also, ND is restrictive early action which wouldn't be allowed given the Cornell ED application.

So you are saying someone on an anonymous website lied. SHOCKER!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In:
TAMU
UMDCP
ND
VANDI
Cornell

Deferred
Yale

Waiting on:
Harvard
Princeton
Brown
Duke

Cornell RD hasn't come out yet. If it's an ED decision, why haven't you pulled your other applications? Also, ND is restrictive early action which wouldn't be allowed given the Cornell ED application.

So you are saying someone on an anonymous website lied. SHOCKER!

While it probably is a lie, some students have received likely letters.

[Anonymous]

Can people add if their kid went to private or public and if public were they in AAP program first. Trying to figure out if private was worth it. Please no snark as a lot of people are wondering same thing

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In:
TAMU
UMDCP
ND
VANDI
Cornell

Deferred
Yale

Waiting on:
Harvard
Princeton
Brown
Duke

Cornell RD hasn't come out yet. If it's an ED decision, why haven't you pulled your other applications? Also, ND is restrictive early action which wouldn't be allowed given the Cornell ED application.

Really? hasn's come out for you...
This special invitation is extended to you because of your strong academic and personal record and because you will be admitted to Cornell University’s Class of 2023.
...You are cordially invited to join us for :
Diversity Hosting at Cornell University

Notre Dame...
....March 26, 2019
Congratulations on your admission to the University of Notre Dame as well as your interest in the College of Engineering!
I have included in this email an e-booklet link here that will provide you with additional information about all our programs. The Notre Dame curriculum is somewhat unique in that you do not have to declare a specific major during your first year. Instead, we provide you with the opportunity to learn about engineering...

I do not need to lie plus I have full ride scholarships in 3 of the 4 schools

[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.

I actually found the explanation helpful and interesting. Are you an attorney? I am, so the details and the specific words matter to me. I am also aware that many people find this sort of thing needlessly pedantic so I understand why others are responding to you negatively.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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

What, you didn't come here to be instructed on the proper way to refer to the University of Pennsylvania? I'm shocked.

No. I know all I need to know about UPENN alums. My brother is one and wears it like a badge. I don't blame his dbaggery too much on PENN. He was a dbag prior to attending, but it certainly exacerbated it.

[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 actually found the explanation helpful and interesting. Are you an attorney? I am, so the details and the specific words matter to me. I am also aware that many people find this sort of thing needlessly pedantic so I understand why others are responding to you negatively.

I'm an attorney, too, and all this does is make the poster sound like a pretentious ass.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In:
TAMU
UMDCP
ND
VANDI
Cornell

Deferred
Yale

Waiting on:
Harvard
Princeton
Brown
Duke

Cornell RD hasn't come out yet. If it's an ED decision, why haven't you pulled your other applications? Also, ND is restrictive early action which wouldn't be allowed given the Cornell ED application.

Really? hasn's come out for you...
This special invitation is extended to you because of your strong academic and personal record and because you will be admitted to Cornell University’s Class of 2023.
...You are cordially invited to join us for :
Diversity Hosting at Cornell University

Notre Dame...
....March 26, 2019
Congratulations on your admission to the University of Notre Dame as well as your interest in the College of Engineering!
I have included in this email an e-booklet link here that will provide you with additional information about all our programs. The Notre Dame curriculum is somewhat unique in that you do not have to declare a specific major during your first year. Instead, we provide you with the opportunity to learn about engineering...

I do not need to lie plus I have full ride scholarships in 3 of the 4 schools

No one accused you of lying, they accused you of being unethical.