Lois Lee
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Penn's overall yield remains constant for fifth consecutive year
The yield for both the regular and early decision admits was 63.3 percent this year, similar to the yield rate of 62.7 percent for the Class of 2015.
Class of 2016 more than half minorities among domestic students
For only the second time in Penn’s history, the majority of domestic students admitted to Penn’s Class of 2016 are minorities.
New aid calculator could rival Penn's net-price calculator
Earlier this month, the CFPB released an interactive online tool called the “Financial Aid Comparison Shopper” as part of its “Know Before You Owe” student loan project.
Parent recommendations a trend at small schools
Additional recommendation letters may boost or harm an application, according to admissions experts.
Some applicants find financial aid calculator inexact
Some incoming freshmen expected to receive financial aid because of the calculator’s estimate, but were surprised to see they didn’t.
First-generation college students face additional difficulties
According to the Office of Admissions, 14 percent of Penn’s newly admitted Class of 2016 are first-generation college students whose parents have not attained college degrees.
Admitted students to get Preview of campus
Students who have been admitted to Penn’s Class of 2016 will begin arriving on campus April 12 for Penn Preview Days.
Admitted students get taste of Penn through Scholars' Preview program
Over the past few days, about 200 newly admitted students in the Class of 2016 have gotten an early peek into everyday life at Penn.
Joke Issue: Furda: sexy and he knows it
Dean of Admissions Eric Furda has been selected to participate in the 15th season of “Dancing with the Stars,” the producers of the show announced earlier this week.
Creating a co-op culture at Penn
About seven months after it was first opened, Penn Haven — a housing co-op located at 40th and Chestnut streets — is still providing its residents with an alternative option to the University’s mainstream social scene.
Penn waitlists over 2,000 students for Class of 2016
The Admissions Office waitlisted 2,017 students this admissions cycle, continuing a trend of shrinking the waitlist over the past few years. Penn waitlisted 2,400 students last year and more than 3,500 students three years ago.
Penn admit rates remain steady, against changes in the Ivy League
The Ivy League saw mixed results in this year’s application cycle.
Admissions Office looks for signs of senioritis
Dean of Admissions Eric Furda said the Office of Admissions usually sends warning letters to newly admitted students and their high-school counselors after a “pattern of lower grades” or a failing grade.
Admit rate holds steady at 12.3 percent
Penn’s overall acceptance rate of 12.3 percent for the Class of 2016 is the exact same as the initial acceptance rate last year.
AP pilot program to bridge divide between AP and IB
Earlier this month, the College Board announced a new pilot program composed of an interdisciplinary seminar during junior year of high school and a capstone research project and paper during senior year.
Students more aware, less prepared for financial burdens of college life
Last month, the College Savings Foundation’s third annual “How Youth Plan to Fund College” survey of more than 500 16-and-17-year-olds showed an increasing awareness of the financial burdens of college, but also an increasing gap between awareness and action.
Alumni interviewers question admissions process
According to the Office of Admissions, the alumni interview is completely optional and about 6,500 Penn alumni will interview only half of all applicants per year based largely on geographic location and the number of volunteer interviewers.
Office of Admissions pushes for broader outreach
The Office of Admissions is making more of a push to reach out to students who don’t have the resources to take an extensive look at the campus.
Students pursue alternative option for spring break
Each trip has a different project on a different site, but all of them share the same basic structure: groups of 12-14 travel somewhere in the country and engage in community service.
AP test takers on the rise
The College Board — which administers AP exams — released the eighth annual AP Report to the Nation earlier this month, detailing statistics of students who took AP tests.
