<p>My sister currently attends Penn and is a rising junior. Do I count as a legacy applicant, or does legacy only apply to parents? Also, if this matters, she attends CAS, but I plan on applying to Wharton. </p>
<p>You’re technically only a legacy if one of your parents or grandparents attended Penn. However, having a sibling who currently attends or recently graduated from Penn can help to establish your knowledge of, connection to, and personal preference for Penn, especially if you apply early decision. And there are those who believe that siblings of Penn graduates or current students do get a bit of a boost in the admissions process:</p>
<p><a href=“Siblings get a boost in Penn admissions | The Daily Pennsylvanian”>Siblings get a boost in Penn admissions | The Daily Pennsylvanian;