CookiesForDinner
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When you guys refer to Penn, are you referring to University of Pennsylvania GSE (Penn GSE) or Penn State??
PennGSE, typically.
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It took a little over 5 weeks for me to hear back from them too.
Mine was a little over 5 weeks as well. It was about 5 weeks until I got a phone call -- but another almost week after that until it showed up online (I refused to believe the acceptance until I saw it in writing)
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I am going to Penn in the Fall and am looking for a 2 or 3 bedroom place that has a tiny yard for our (I'm married) two dogs. It looks like it VERY expensive to live close to campus, but from what I've heard, that's your best bet. Feel free to PM me with any tips on neighborhoods to live in, realtors to look up who are dog friendly. Oh and my dogs are just little guys- a dachshund and a terrier.
Thanks!
I grew up in the Philadelphia area, live there now, and am starting at Penn in the summer! There are definitely some options for places with at least a small yard for the little guys. I currently live in Northern Liberties. It's a pretty inexpensive neighborhood to live in, has a GREAT dog park (I go with my Boston about everyday!), and lots of restaurants/bars/things to do. Some parts of the neighborhood are close to the El (subway), and it's an 11 minute ride to the Penn stop plus a ~5 minute walk (I timed this a few weeks ago). Most of the people in No. Libs are what they call "young professionals". It's mostly houses/row houses. I have a 3 story house (3 bedrooms) and have a small backyard with a doggie door. Rent is considerably lower than center city, plus lots more bang for your buck.
Another reasonable neighborhood to live is South Philly or Graduate Hospital. South Philly can be spotty, so it's definitely a street by street thing. But there are some GREAT deals down there, and most of the houses have some sort of backyard. Graduate hospital is the same, maybe a little more expensive. Again down there, you'll want to make sure you're close to the Broad St. Line subway (if you're planning on using that).
Craigslist is really an awesome way to find places. Most of the realtors list their properties on there. But there is also Philadelphia Management Company (though they might only do apartments), and Penn has their own site, http://www.business-services.upenn.edu/offcampusservices/ which is...moderately helpful.
Okay, that was kind of a novel, but let me know if you have any other questions!
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that is awesome!! thanks for the insights. Unfortunately my loans will be over 17,500, but it will definitely help a lot down the road!
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So, as I've accepted I'm going to a private GSE, I assumed that I leave the program (albeit short) in a significant amount of debt. Though I started researching federal loan forgiveness for science teachers (I'll be certified in secondary general science/earth science) and it looks like there are a lot of opportunities to have your loans forgiven if you teach in low-income areas? --for the record, i planned on teaching in low income areas anyway --
does anyone have any experience with this, past what the government site can tell me? Because it almost seems too good to be true..
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That's exactly what I've been fighting with in my head too about Penn. I'm going into the TEP Masters program, which isn't 45,000, but pretty damn close. Even with a scholarship, it's definitely a lot of money...and something I'm trying to work through in my head.
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In celebration of acceptance (if I get one) I will be getting a bird tattoo on my wrist - I drew it myself a few years ago and when I saw the quote "I always wonder why birds choose to stay in the same place when they can fly anywhere on the earth - then I ask myself the same question" - Harun Yahya, I wanted it to represent freedom to fly around the world, following my dreams, direction, etc. My husband is getting a compass on his shoulder in commemoration of our time here for the same reasons.
That sounds really awesome!! Are you planning on getting the words with it, or just the bird?
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Thanks so much, I really appreciate it! I'll be checking furiously over the next week or so haha. My application wasn't officially complete until late January, so I guess I understand the wait.
Mine was about 5 weeks until I heard anything. and then even then, I didn't get an email saying that the status had changed online.
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Congrats!!!! I also love your name, by the way. It reminds me of myself and my crazy bachelorette eating habits
Thanks!! Yeah, I currently work at a hotel and we have to have cookies out at all times, so too many nights, I end up having at least one cookie (but usually more) for dinner!
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Just got my decision from PennGSE. They called on Friday, but officially accepted via website today!
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I've had a marilyn monroe piercing for ~8 years now, and no job has ever made/suggested that I take it out, and it was never even an issue with my advisors. I currently have half of my forearm tattooed (inside) with a peace dove and a benjamin franklin quote, and upon acceptance I plan to fill the rest of my forearm with a tribute to "the giving tree". I have to say once I made the promise to myself, it made it all the more exciting! (not that applying in itself isn't exciting or stressful)
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awesome!! i think it's the perfect reward!
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Finishing/adding tattoos. The extent of the tattoo depends on the school(s) I get into. If I get into my #1, I get to finish my sleeve
**GASP** yes a woman in grad school with a full sleeve. oh the blasphemy.
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I've had some problems with ETS either sending my scores or my schools getting them. But since everything else got to my school in a very timely manner (and onto my online application), I'm going to assume that ETS messed this one up..
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I'm 26, and will be 27 by the time I start. I don't think my age makes any difference whatsoever. Maybe it would if I were 40.
I spent 3 years in industry and am about to finish up a 2 year M.S. degree. That explains the 5 year differential. Hey, at least I wasn't a ski bum or something.
I spent 3 years as a "ski bum" after finishing my undergrad, and I don't see any problem with it. I have some life experiences that most people will never get, and I actually lived completely for myself for 3 years. Something most people also don't do. You only get that chance once in your life, and I would never trade those three years for anything.
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I had kind of been wondering about this too...I received a phone call the other day to talk about some options with my field of study and we worked through a scenario and at the end she said "okay, we'll I'm going to go ahead and admit you". But the whole call was very nonchalant, though she did say that there would be paperwork that would follow that would explain everything further
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Anyone else on here planning on attending Penn's Teacher Education Program? I know there is a facebook group about it, but, for the not-so-facebook inclined, I thought I'd see if anyone else on here is planning on this program!