Ignore this post- It repeats a question from a few days ago.

[Hopin'-n-Prayin']

So, the application for Penn requires a 10 page Max (!?) writing sample and specifically states: No Bibliography. I have not seen where other programs have specified this one way or the other. The four other apps I have already submitted all had Bibs and notes. It just seems to me that the Bib and notes say as much about the research and the researcher as the prose does.

How are you guys approaching this- especially where you have to shave down a larger paper by 50% or more to submit as the writing sample?

PS: I know there is a section in the main forum for writing sample questions, but I do not think that the input of engineering and/or economics (etc...) applicants is relevant.

Edited November 20, 2011 by ADMITedlyLucky

[Safferz]

Well I submitted a bibliography, not realizing that Penn had stated not to include it But bibliographical information will be in your footnotes anyway, so they'll know what sources you're working with.

[Hopin'-n-Prayin']

Other than the generic "why didn't you follow our directions" penalty, their only stated sanction is that they stop reading at 10 pages...