Getting deferred can be a real bummer. You worked hard on a great application to one of UPenn’s four undergraduate schools: The College, Wharton, Engineering, or Nursing. You took your time to research the school and write your essays. More importantly, you probably fell in love with Penn (at least, enough for it to be your early decision choice). For all that work to be met with a deferral letter feels really disappointing. However, we want to highlight the silver lining here: you weren’t rejected. You still have options here, and there are a few steps that you 100% should take.

The University of Pennsylvania, or Penn, is one of the most famous universities in the world and a member of the vaunted Ivy League. It is also the only Ivy League college with a business school that has a full undergraduate program. Across the university there are over 10,500 undergraduate students, and more than 90 undergraduate majors across 4 schools. From the largest to the smallest, the undergraduate colleges are The College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering and Applied Science, The Wharton School, and the School of Nursing.

The University of Pennsylvania, or Penn, is an Ivy League in Philadelphia, PA. The university is known for an exceptional undergraduate business program, and is very popular among students interested in careers in finance, consulting, law, or medicine. They also have one of the most well-respected anthropology programs in the country, and many other top programs that attract tens of thousands of applicants annually for a relative handful of spots. The overall acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 was 5.8% of more than 65,000 applications.

Whether you call it Penn, UPenn, or the official name, The University of Pennsylvania, this school is regularly ranked as one of the best in the world. Penn (cause that’s our preferred name for this prestigious Ivy League) is known for attracting students who are driven, focused, and who have big dreams and even bigger plans for their futures. The Philadelphia university was founded by Benjamin Franklin and has been rooted in independent thought and bold ideas since day one. It’s “a place for people who want to do something big.”