UPenn Class of 2011

[MahlerGrooves]

tis a bummer. I'm afraid of 200k in debt

I have that plus another 120 from undergrad and another 20 for grad.

[loowho]

you win. I'm sorry 

[JMFM2011]

I got my fin aid notification-- and I feel fortunate to have gotten the award they gave me.

Did any of the rest of you modify the suggested budget?  I know that the current students have mentioned that you can get increases on your budget for living expenses, etc., but I am wondering if this is the way to do it. 

[MahlerGrooves]

I got my fin aid notification-- and I feel fortunate to have gotten the award they gave me.

Did any of the rest of you modify the suggested budget?  I know that the current students have mentioned that you can get increases on your budget for living expenses, etc., but I am wondering if this is the way to do it. 

I'd like to know this too.  My rent is expensive and, despite their thinking to the contrary, I don't have any money, so I need to modify my budget to get more coin.

[Slumdog Lovebutton]

got the financial aid email, but can't access the website!!  torture...

[MahlerGrooves]

got the financial aid email, but can't access the website!!  torture...

do you really want to attend a school that purposely tortures you? 

Yes. 

[Outlaw22]

Here's my dilemma... My parents haven't filed their taxes yet. I talked to their accountant (my friend's dad) and he said they're filing for an extension like they did last year so they won't be filing until September. I don't know why, but that's what they do. I emailed Penn to see if their 2006 returns and W2s from this year would suffice instead b/c nothing has really changed for them but being the weekend I haven't heard back. Anyone else been in this situation? Do you think they'll accept this instead?   

[Slumdog Lovebutton]

got the financial aid email, but can't access the website!!  torture...

do you really want to attend a school that purposely tortures you? 

lol.  gawd, you are so cute.

["Legapp" Stands for "Legal Application"]

Hey, for those of you into IP/technology/entertainment law, check out Penn IP Group's new blog:  http://pipgblog.blogspot.com/

Hopefully that will get some of you newbies excited about LS (and help get us indexed in Google!).  It's amazing how many great events students put together every year.   

[JMFM2011]

I got my fin aid notification-- and I feel fortunate to have gotten the award they gave me.

Did any of the rest of you modify the suggested budget?  I know that the current students have mentioned that you can get increases on your budget for living expenses, etc., but I am wondering if this is the way to do it. 

I'd like to know this too.  My rent is expensive and, despite their thinking to the contrary, I don't have any money, so I need to modify my budget to get more coin.

I sent an email asking about this, among other things.  I'll report back when I get a response.