Admissions

Dean of Admissions Whitney Soule says that Penn applications are up about 30%, especially from first-generation students, international students, and students of color.

Dean of Admissions Whitney Soule discusses the role and relevance of race in Penn’s “holistic” review process.

The Wharton School is lauded for its majority-female 2023 MBA class, with quotes from Blair Mannix and MBA candidate Andrea Bogarin.

Since becoming vice provost and admissions dean at the University of Pennsylvania a little over a year ago, Whitney Soule, who spent her elementary years in Wayne, has already started making changes in the application process which is one of the most competitive in the country.

Penn’s new application essay prompt is highlighted for its focus on gratitude, with quotes from Dean of Admissions Whitney Soule and Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences.

In a Q&A, Whitney Soule discusses her role as dean of admissions, answers questions about the admissions process, and tackles the biggest challenges facing Admissions at Penn today.

Dean of Admissions Whitney Soule reports a 34% boost in applications for Penn’s first year of test-optional admissions, 2020-21, with sustained increases in numbers and application diversity into 2022.

Admissions Dean Whitney Soule explains the reasoning behind a new short-answer prompt for Penn applicants that emphasizes gratitude for others.

Penn was cited for joining other elite institutions in not releasing its current admit rate, and Penn was further cited for pointing how many of its accepted students had research experience.