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

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, ...
Penn Admissions | December 21, 2021
University of Pennsylvania expands financial aid resources to include new Student Service Center. In its latest move to create holistic, wrap-around services to support students navigating issu...
Penn Admissions | December 16, 2021
The University of Pennsylvania received 7,795 applications under the first-choice Early Decision Program for the entering class of 2026. From this group of highly talented and compelling students ...