Just because it's on the internet doesn't make it true. And if it's in Lowbrow, it's definitely not true. 

[-] puckfrinceton: Hey, big fan here. Is it okay if I refuse an interview? I have social anxiety. Stay cool!

[-] DeanFurda: Check this out, hope it helps! http://www.admissions.upenn.edu/apply/freshman–admission/interviews –DF

[-] smartypants45: Can you chance me? 36 ACT, 800 Math SAT II, twelve 5s on AP tests, president of Student Council, editor–in–chief of my high school newspaper, captain of the swim and soccer teams...but I was only runner–up at the Scripps National Spelling Bee. WILL THIS HURT MY CHANCES?

[-] DeanFurda: Check this out, hope it helps! http://www.admissions.upenn.edu/apply/what–penn–looks–for –DF

 

[-] phattypaddy600: Check out this essay! http://www.fuckyeahupenn.tumblr.com/

[-] DeanFurda: We are not accepting Tumblrs as essays at this time. –DF

 

[-] sparkle_spaz321: Is it okay if my essay is 501 words?

[-] DeanFurda: Check this out, hope it helps! https://www.commonapp.org/ –DF

 

[-] strumpet4lyfe: Are you married? Got any kids?

[-] DeanFurda: Happily married, and I consider all 10,319 undergraduates my children. –DF

 

[-] tigermom22: My daughter just applied ED, is there anything I can do to increase her chances of getting in ;) ?

[-] DeanFurda: Check this out, a great resource for parents. Hope this helps! http://www.admissions.upenn.edu/apply/parents –DF

 

[-] ivyleague1996: So I’m deciding between Cornell, Columbia, Princeton and Penn. Why should I choose Penn?

[-] DeanFurda: Bummer about Yale and Harvard! –DF