Penn Early Exploration Program (PEEP) is a three-week workshop-based virtual program designed to help get you ready to apply to college and thrive once you're there. Admissions staff and members of the Penn community will guide you through the college application process and help you gain insight on finding community and support in college.
This program will include weekly 2-hour live virtual sessions with admissions staff, campus community members, and current students across three weeks. Students can indicate availability to attend July 23 to August 6, 2025 or August 13 to August 27, 2025.
All live program sessions will be held from 7pm-9pm ET on Wednesdays, and asynchronous content will be hosted on Canvas, an online community and learning forum.
If you have any questions regarding the program, please email us at PEEP@admissions.upenn.edu.
Please note that you will not be able to save and return to this form. Unless otherwise stated, all materials must be submitted to be considered for the program. It is recommended that you preview the application and prepare your essays on a word processor, such as Microsoft Word, save them, and then copy and paste them into the text boxes in the application.
The PEEP application is designed to mirror the Common/Coalition application. We hope that completing this form will help you prepare for the college application process in the coming year. However, the PEEP application is separate from the undergraduate application process to the University of Pennsylvania.
Application Materials
All fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required questions. Please complete this application to the best of your ability. All materials submitted via this form will be reviewed for admission to the PEEP program. This information will not be used for admission to Penn should you choose to apply.
Deadline: The application deadline is Monday, June 2 at 11:59 PM ET.
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Please take some time to review the description of the Penn Early Exploration Program (PEEP). If you have any questions about the program please email PEEP@admissions.upenn.edu.
Description of Program and Frequently Asked Questions
Who Should Apply to PEEP?
The Penn Early Exploration Program (PEEP) is designed to allow high school students to learn more about applying to highly selective schools, finding community, and, of course, about Penn!
Please note that PEEP is a program best suited to students attending high school in the United States (including DoDEA schools) who are citizens and permanent residents of the United States, Canada and Mexico. Students who live outside of North America are encouraged to explore our upcoming virtual events and our YouTube channel, where we cover nuances to the application process and financial aid that are unique to the international experience.To be eligible for PEEP, you should:
In addition, PEEP is well suited for students who identify as at least one of the following:
PEEP will host two three-week sessions. The first session will run from July 23 to August 6. The second session will run from August 13 to August 27.
Please indicate the courses you intend to take in your senior year and course type (ie. AP, IB, Honors, Dual Enrollment, etc.)
Please complete the section below so that we can learn about the activities that matter to you. You also have the option to upload a resume.
Penn is home to many resource centers and hubs designed to enrich student experiences, celebrate identities and build community. You can learn more about each by clicking on its name below. Pro Tip: learning more about these communities might help you answer the next question!
You are encouraged to save your response in a separate document and then paste it here.
