<p>Just a quick question here. In my family from my fathers side, I have 3 cousins who went to Wharton (One M&T and one double major) and another who went to UPENN. I have another uncle who did Wharton MBA although he is from my mothers side and doesn't share the same surname as me </p>
<p>Funnily enough, my own parents didn't go to college. How much of a help would having 5 siblings who have gone to UPENN/Wharton be for me when I eventually apply? Is it on par with being considered legacy?</p>
<p>Rather curious about this. Any help will be much appreciated :)</p>
<p>I have read in previous threads that having siblings that have gone to Penn is considered similar to a legacy. However, I believe you must apply ED to have this factor considered.</p>
<p>Well, from reading your post you don’t actually even have any siblings who went to Penn. You seem to have four cousins and an uncle who all went to various colleges at Penn. Technically that does not make you a legacy, but maybe the strong family history could be used to show why you have a strong interest in Penn yourself.</p>
<p>Haha I agree it’s a bit far-fetched but I think it’s something rather extra-ordinary because my entire family lives in india and are non-US citizens so having so many people go to one college, particularly such a great one, is something that could be noteworthy </p>
<p>@parentofpeople Yes I did actually although I felt my situation was slightly different because they were my cousins as opposed to a brother or sister</p>
<p>Also in addition, all of them have graduated from Wharton/UPENN in recent years</p>
<p>Still though, I feel it a rather unique. I mean how many families outside the US can boast of having sent 4 members of the same generation to Penn</p>
<p>Ultimately though I realise I will have to show how having them go to Penn shaped my decision … Hope it helps anyways though haha</p>
<p>@charlucas hmm do you really think so? Like I can understand if it was just one random cousin who happened to go to UPENN a gazillion years ago but these are like 4-5 cousins who graduated pretty recently… Uncle graduated in 2011 in the top 20% of his class for MBA</p>
<p>Either way I know I definitely must be a competitive applicant but any boost I can get from my strong family history at Penn will definitely be welcome by me considering I am an international applicant (male) with no URM hook who is applying to probably the best undergraduate business programme in the world </p>
<p>Haha anyway I am just hoping for the best … I really believe Wharton is perfect for my dreams and aspirations and after hearing about it from my relatives who went there, I am dead cert this is my first choice</p>
<p>Both parents not going to college at all is a hook.</p>
<p>I think perhaps you misunderstand what a sibling is. A sibling is a brother or sister, of the applicant’s. My older brother went to Penn, and I think it did help me.</p>
<p>Tons and tons of people think Wharton is perfect for them. The question is whether Wharton thinks you are perfect for them.</p>
<p>Well, good luck either way Alcaraz! You seem like a nice person who knows enough about Penn to know that you want to go there and that it is the right place for you. Hopefully that will come through on your application :-)</p>
<p>@parentofpeople Thanks mate! Yeah I am dead cert on Penn, so much so that if I don’t get in, I will likely stay here in Singapore. The undergrad business education Wharton offers is just unparalleled anywhere in the world tbh</p>
<p>@bigtimeseller232 I am well aware it is not legacy mate.
Given my unique circumstances… Family living outside India, 4 members of the same generation attending UPENN/Wharton and doing well which not many non-US families can boast, I would be considered on par with legacy</p>
… I really believe Wharton is perfect for my dreams and aspirations and after hearing about it from my relatives who went there, I am dead cert this is my first choice</p>