<p>i know that some schools have much stronger applicants for the ED round but some have the stronger ones in the RD round. from what i see in the ED results thread, many of the applicants were very qualified and had high numbers and such. so my question is..</p>
<p>is it harder to get in during the ED or the RD round? generally, when do the stronger applicants apply to penn?</p>
<p>haha nobody knows?</p>
<p>We know, but does it really matter now? All the applications are in and there is nothing more anyone can do.</p>
<p>Just chill until the decisions come out.</p>
<p>Much easier to get in RD stat-wise. </p>
<p>However, </p>
<p>All of the legacies/recruited athletes apply ED, so your competition in the RD round is much more fair imo.</p>
<p>@marcosanfilippo- i know theres nothing we can do anymore; i was just curious.</p>
<p>@minkus- thanks!</p>
<p>Minkus, that’s absurd. The acceptance rate is much higher ED, the applicant pool is usually either the same or less competitive stat-wise, and applicants have the advantage of a binding agreement with Penn to demonstrate interest. It’s MUCH easier to get in ED, assuming you’re already a qualified applicant.</p>
<p>A borderline candidate has a higher chance of getting in applying ED.</p>
<p>@malan89</p>
<p>I agree- just trying to help out @dontstopbelievin a little here lol. </p>
<p>However, the ED pool has ALL of the legacies and virtually ALL of the recruited athletes. </p>
<p>I said the competition in the RD pool would be more fair, not easier.</p>
<p>Penn admits 50% of each incoming class early decision. That said, the competition is fierce for ED. Legacies, athletes, and faculty kids all apply ED.</p>
<p>BTW, Minkus is one my favorite Boy Meets World characters…</p>
<p>thanks for the feedbacks guys, my internets been down for a couple of days.
so… the conclusion is that RD is just less competitive with legacies, athletes, and faculty kids and the competitiveness in students is actually not much different?</p>
<p>yeah. they take more early, but early is more competitive… so I think it kind of balances out.</p>
<p>okay, thanks guys :)</p>