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News and campus updates from the University of Pennsylvania Undergraduate Admissions Office.

Penn Admissions | March 5, 2024
Penn Admissions will remain test optional and will not require ACT or SAT test results for the 2024-25 application cycle. Students who are unable or choose not to submit test scores will not be at...
Penn Admissions | February 5, 2024
We know that the challenges involved with filing and submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) this year have created confusion and stress for students and families. The Depart...
Penn Admissions | October 10, 2023
Beginning with the 2024-2025 academic year, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has undergone significant changes due to the FAFSA Simplification Act, marking the first major over...
Penn Admissions | June 30, 2023
In light of the Supreme Court's recent ruling on Affirmative Action, we recognize this may be an especially confusing year for students seeking and applying to college. Penn Admissions and Heights...
Penn Admissions | January 9, 2023
As the first official update of the new year, Penn is announcing the extension of our test-optional policy through the 2023-24 admissions cycle. This extension applies to all first-year and transf...
Penn Admissions | February 2, 2022
Penn understands that the impacts of the pandemic have been broad, unevenly distributed, and – for some families – all-encompassing. We are heartened by the incredible resilience, creativity, ...