What is a Coffee Chat?
Have questions about a Penn Engineering Online program?
Need guidance as you work on your application?
Want to hear what questions other prospective students have?
Join Penn Engineering Online for a Coffee Chat! These one hour virtual sessions are a great opportunity to connect with the Admissions Team to learn more about Penn Engineering Online’s three graduate degree programs:
MCIT Online: Master of Computer and Information Technology
MSE-DS Online: Master of Science in Engineering in Data Science
MSE-AI Online: Master of Science in Engineering in Artificial Intelligence
If you are trying to decide which online master’s degree is the right fit for you or you are looking for support as you navigate the application process, Coffee Chats are a great opportunity to get your questions answered in an informal, conversational setting.
What to expect from a Coffee Chat
WHO: 1-2 Admissions Team representatives and approximately 20-40 prospective students.
WHAT: A casual group conversation where you can ask questions and garner insights from what others are asking.
WHERE: Meetings are held virtually via Zoom, with optional use of your camera and / or microphone.
WHEN: Sessions are approximately one hour long and are held several times per month on different days and times to accommodate prospective students from all time zones.
WHY: A coffee chat is an open forum to ask questions and get advice from the Admissions Team.
The most common topics asked about during Coffee Chats include:
✸ Admissions requirements and advice
✸ How to prove quantitative ability (MCIT Online applicants)
✸ Application cycle timing and deadlines
✸ Student resources
✸ What it is like to be a part of the Penn community
✸ Graduate outcomes and career opportunities
✸ Course content and what you’ll study in the program
✸ International applicant requirements
You’re Invited:
Attend an upcoming Coffee Chat! Take a look at the calendar to find a convenient time to join an upcoming Coffee Chat. You can prepare questions ahead of time, or can just sit back and listen in on the discussion to learn from what others are asking about. The Admissions Team welcomes questions about any of the three online master’s degree programs. REGISTER NOW!