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    MSSM

    I also got the alternate list letter today too. I agree it does seem like a pretty random process, although I do seem to be getting some consistent results (my 4th waitlist! wheeeee).
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    UPENN WAITLISTED PEOPLE w/ STATS (this is purgatory)

    From reading the waitlist FAQ page I think tier 2 means you have a much lower chance, (thats me doh!). The page says that they approxmiate taking 12-50 ppl off the list this year, so I figure the chances are not that good, or at least not as good as at some other schools that traditionally have...
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    THE OFFICIAL UPENN THREAD

    Awesome school, big congrats to all that just heard or about to hear the good news! ack waitlist tier 2 for me, my third waitlist. rootin for yall to get into duke so i can see some movement! :wink:
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    Accepted to... (another list)

    OK while killing time at work and dying waiting for upenn, thought i'd add. hope i don't mess this block up.. adding new umdnj-rwj, wd at umdnj-njm, waitlists at columbia & nyu. Just click on the quotes icon (above right at end of date line) to retain the bold and delete the quote codes at...
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    What's the deal with UPENN?

    I don't remember the exact numbers but during their presentations I think they said they'll be interviewing 800+ people and accepting ~200. So roughly 1/4 once you interview. Not sure what the app complete date is, but I did their online supp app in september and got the interview invite via...
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    full time job?

    Yup, I definitely know what you're all talking about, I work fulltime and also have the secondaries piling up. So far I think just tackling them one at a time, making a little progress each night seems to be the best way, although this week using a typewriter has been a major pain. Depending on...
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    Personal Statement character count

    Just got the same problem except I had some other character count it was limiting me to. Also had some problems with special punctuation like apostrophes turning into escape codes in the text. I was using IE 5.01, so I decided to try some things that helped, might help some of yall or others...
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