What does Penn look for in its first year applicants?

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What does Penn look for in its first year applicants?

Modified on Tue, 10 Jun, 2025 at 3:53 PM

We look for students who aspire to develop and refine their talents and abilities within Penn’s liberal arts-based, practical, and interdisciplinary learning environment. Our ideal candidates are inspired to emulate our founder Benjamin Franklin by applying their knowledge in “service to society” to our community, the city of Philadelphia, and the wider world. To best understand prospective students’ paths through Penn, we approach applications holistically and with great care. For more information, please refer to our website.

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