<p>you prob know more than i do about the admissions process but I still do not agree with you. I believe most applicants, even legacies, all have similar stats (high gpa, 2150+ on sat)… although some may seem clear-cut admits or denials, most I believe are very close.</p>
<p>From what I’ve heard, you seem pretty on point xs0itg0esx. I think all we can do is hope at this point! I’m so anxious/nervous/unsure… On one hand I just want to know already!, but on the other hand, I kind of don’t because I really don’t want to have to read a rejection letter and I know that it’s a possibility.</p>
<p>Don’t worry and good luck… you’re better than most applicants (CC’ers are not indicative.)</p>
<p>And let’s not lie, Maine and Legacy and ED <em>DO</em> help.</p>
<p>Thanks Euroazn! I wouldn’t say I’m better than most applicants, but that’s nice to hear! I’m hoping that the fact that I’m a legacy from Maine will help me out. But I guess I won’t know if they’ll help me ENOUGH until Friday! I’m so anxious, haha. Decision Date is so soon!</p>
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<p>You’re almost always right, Choklit, but your information is wrong here, unless I’m misreading your argument.</p>
<p>* Every application goes before the committee. A regional director cannot make the decision on his/her own. *</p>
<p>I do, however, agree that upon going before committee, some applications are clear-cut admits and others are obviously rejections. The real debate occurs when an applicant is a borderline admit.</p>
<p>As for your chances, Hopeful Underdog, I don’t see you being rejected. Hailing from Maine will help you, as will your legacy status, but even then, you may not be accepted. Your chances are better than those of most, but I’d encourage you not to get too attached to Penn.</p>
<p>Thanks IRJunkie! Although I absolutely adore Penn, I have been careful to keep myself open to other schools. I know that there are many, many great schools out there and that there’s a good chance I won’t get into Penn. That said, I still want to get in so badly!</p>
<p>IRJunkie, you are technically correct in that every application passes through the committee. But generally that just means the regional director will say “these are my acceptances from X high school, these are my rejections from Y high school” and then a few higher ranking individuals will approve those decisions, possibly raising a question or two. I meant that there are relatively few apps that the regional director will bring to committee and say “I’m not sure,” at which point a debate will start.</p>
<p>What do you mean by “Us Penn EDers have to wait and watch as Dartmouth and Cornell EDers get their decisions”? Don’t Penn ED decisions come out December 11th while Cornell’s and Dartmouth’s come out December 15th? Or am I wrong here?</p>
<p>The Dartmouth notification date got moved from Tuesday the 15th up to the 8th (this Tuesday) and Cornell ED decisions definitely come out the 10th. I don’t know about any of the other ivies though.</p>