HigherEd2013 Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 With the Penn master's application due tomorrow... Does anyone else have an incomplete application status when you know everything is turned in? It's showing up that they received every transcript, LOR, application submission, and GRE score. Underneath it says completed (yay!) as of such and such time and date. However, the bold "incomplete" in bigger letters at the top of my page is freaking me out. The only thing I can think of is that my recommenders turned everything in only a few days ago and the grad school might have to manually change the application to complete. Also, I can't tell if this is a legitimate concern or if I'm officially going crazy. That is honestly what is keeping me from contacting admissions about it.The next two months are going to be rough :/.
hopeandfaith123 Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 Hi! I am also applying to the masters in higher ed. program at Penn but I was wondering which page you are looking at. I click on the "check application status" but then just get linked to the application itself, which shows it has been submitted along with the recommendations. And though I'm not certain of the application process on the admissions side, if you have turned everything in, you should be completely fine!
Edugy Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 I thought Penn masters programs had rolling admissions until August. Loseric 1
Loseric Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 OP, this link from the Admissions blog should explain the reason behind the complete/incomplete issue: http://penngseadmissions.blogspot.com/2010/04/man-vs-machine.html. I thought Penn masters programs had rolling admissions until August. FYI, while that's true of some programs, the HE program has a priority deadline (1/15) and a final deadline in March. Loseric 1
Lilac13 Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 I didn't apply to Penn, but I know they have an admissions blog that gets updated pretty frequently and one or more posts focuses on this specific issue. http://penngseadmissions.blogspot.com/
Lilac13 Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 Looks like I didn't see Loseric's post before posting mine.
BellJarred Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 (edited) For those who have applied to a Penn GSE program with rolling admissions, have you heard anything back from them yet? I sent in my application on Jan 5th, but I still haven't received an email saying that they are reviewing my application. The Penn GSE blog says that decisions will be sent out about 4 weeks after you get your initial email, but how many of these have gone out? I can just imagine my application collecting dust in a corner, overlooked and forgotten... Edited January 15, 2013 by BellJarred
Guest HEPhD13 Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 For those who have applied to a Penn GSE program with rolling admissions, have you heard anything back from them yet? I sent in my application on Jan 5th, but I still haven't received an email saying that they are reviewing my application. The Penn GSE blog says that decisions will be sent out about 4 weeks after you get your initial email, but how many of these have gone out? I can just imagine my application collecting dust in a corner, overlooked and forgotten... Don't worry too much! From looking at last year's thread, some people had not heard back for 5-6 weeks although they thought they would hear in 4 weeks.I actually applied for the PhD program and am waiting to hear about interviews-- from past years, this coming weekend has been their usual notification time frame!
HigherEd2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Author Posted January 16, 2013 Hi! I am also applying to the masters in higher ed. program at Penn but I was wondering which page you are looking at. I click on the "check application status" but then just get linked to the application itself, which shows it has been submitted along with the recommendations. And though I'm not certain of the application process on the admissions side, if you have turned everything in, you should be completely fine! I was at work all day and now can reply to this. Just click "Apply" on the left hand side which will give you a drop down menu and click "Check Application Status."
CQE Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) For those who have applied to a Penn GSE program with rolling admissions, have you heard anything back from them yet? I sent in my application on Jan 5th, but I still haven't received an email saying that they are reviewing my application. The Penn GSE blog says that decisions will be sent out about 4 weeks after you get your initial email, but how many of these have gone out? I can just imagine my application collecting dust in a corner, overlooked and forgotten... I submitted my app on Halloween night (was a Wednesday), and got my acceptance email from the program director on the following Tuesday. She emailed me prior to the official UPenn email that came shortly afterwards (I think it came later the same day or the following day) that stated that my admission decision was posted online. Edited January 16, 2013 by CQE
hopeandfaith123 Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 I was at work all day and now can reply to this. Just click "Apply" on the left hand side which will give you a drop down menu and click "Check Application Status." Thanks a bunch. I think Penn still needs to update my account because that link just takes me to the application submission page (I submitted it on Jan. 14). Many of your schools are also on my list - Penn, UCLA, SUSE and Harvard!
ctcpx084 Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Don't worry too much! From looking at last year's thread, some people had not heard back for 5-6 weeks although they thought they would hear in 4 weeks. I actually applied for the PhD program and am waiting to hear about interviews-- from past years, this coming weekend has been their usual notification time frame! I'm in the same boat here, regarding PhD at Penn. I'm hoping there's some word late this week or beginning of next week!
GingerbreadLatte Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Check your emails! For PhD applicants, interview weekend is February 1-3.
EdNerd2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Check your emails! For PhD applicants, interview weekend is February 1-3.Would you mind sharing which PhD area/program you applied to? And also the time stamp on your email...?Thanks!
Guest HEPhD13 Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) Check your emails! For PhD applicants, interview weekend is February 1-3.Congrats! I'm hoping not all of the emails went out yet-- unfortunately didn't get one. Would you mind sharing which PhD area/program you applied to?I'd like to know what program you applied for as well, if you don't mind sharing. Edited January 16, 2013 by HEPhD13
IdlerWheel Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Congrats! I'm hoping not all of the emails went out yet-- unfortunately didn't get one. Exactly my thoughts. We all wish the best to everyone... but we also want to get some interview invitations!!!
PhDHigherED Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Exactly my thoughts. We all wish the best to everyone... but we also want to get some interview invitations!!! I didn't receive anything either and share the same hopes! In the past, invites have been sent on the third Thursday of January, so we'll see what tomorrow brings!
Guest HEPhD13 Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 In the past, invites have been sent on the third Thursday of January, so we'll see what tomorrow brings!That's what I was going off of as well--here is hoping for tomorrow!
GingerbreadLatte Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Would you mind sharing which PhD area/program you applied to? And also the time stamp on your email...? Thanks! Quantitative Methods...got the email at exactly 2 p.m. Eastern. I doubt all the emails are sent simultaneously, but the February 1-3 schedule seems to apply to every program. Fingers crossed, everyone!
thedeadsea Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 I got an email this afternoon as well for the Ph.D weekend. Something I learned last year: if you selected that you're willing to be considered for the Ed.D program, they don't necessarily tell you that they are moving your application to a different "pile." Last year, I applied for the Ph.D and was disappointed when I didn't hear anything about the weekend - until I got an email a week or two later with an invite to the Ed.D weekend.
PhDHigherED Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 The Penn GSE admissions blog just posted that all invitations to the PhD weekend were sent yesterday. I didn't get the invitation, but am looking forward to the recruitment weekend at Vanderbilt! Here's the link: http://penngseadmissions.blogspot.com/2013/01/update-on-doctoral-applications.html
i.am.me Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 Did anyone get an invite to the Education, Culture, and Society PhD program? I didn't, but I'd be really happy for anyone who did
bertiek Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 I'm in the same position, PhDHigherED. Sounds like I'll see you in Nashville!iampheng, I also applied to ECS and didn't get an invite.
ctcpx084 Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 I crashed and burned as well, I think. I guess there's still a shot for the EdD, but my hopes are not too high. Penn was always going to be a long-shot, but I'm glad I applied.
HigherEd2013 Posted January 18, 2013 Author Posted January 18, 2013 To the person who got accepted to the Higher Ed program today: when was your application "complete"?
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