Does being a PA resident help?

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Hi all.

I was wondering if being a Pennsylvania resident will help during admissions. I know that Penn has a statistically significant amount of Pennsylvania students, but that could be because more people from PA apply (as opposed to other states).

I know Penn is a private university, but can state residency affect admission chances?

Thanks!

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It will help a lot if you live in Philly.

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Old discussion on this topic:

http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-pennsylvania/1379331-does-living-in-pa-help.html