University of Pennsylvania
2026-27 · Common App, Coalition App
- Early Decision
- November 1, 2026
- Regular Decision
- January 5, 2027
Personal statement required (250-650 words), plus three supplements:
Required · 50-200 words
Write a short thank-you note to someone you have not yet thanked and would like to acknowledge.
Short answer. We review full-length essays only.
Required · 50-200 words
How will you explore community at Penn? Consider how Penn will help shape your perspective, and how your experiences and perspective will help shape Penn.
Short answer. We review full-length essays only.
Required · 50-200 words
School-specific essay (College of Arts and Sciences / Wharton / Engineering / Nursing each have their own prompt about pursuing your interests in that school).
Short answer. We review full-length essays only.
Deadlines around the same time
- Brown UniversityED November 1, 2026
- Bucknell UniversityED November 1, 2026
- California Institute of TechnologyREA November 1, 2026
- Case Western Reserve UniversityED November 1, 2026