<p>Most likely I'll be applying to Penn CAS ED next year, and I'm lucky enough that my mother went there. I have ok grades, 3.6uw, 4.5/5 w, and good SAT scores, 2230, (700V 780M 750W) I guess this is more of a chances thread in disguise, but I'm more interested in how legacy is percieved, is it more of a tip or a hook?</p>
<p>No one knows just how much legacy helps (even ED). I go to a public school with a fair number of legacies who applied ED. Some got in, others didn't. I have no idea how much each family donated, and only have a vague idea of how many family members each person had attend Penn. Many of my fellow legacies who applied from my high school were deferred ED. Of the three who got in ED, at least 2 of us were legacy (I'm not sure about the third). Of those deferred, they were all rejected. From what I know about them, many of them had the numbers and profile to get in with or without their legacy status. It's a crapshoot for everyone. Legacy just means it's less of a crap shoot.</p>
<p>I know a legacy that got in ED this year with about a 1250 SAT (1600 scale) and a 3.6 GPA. And another one that got in with a 1360 and a similar GPA. I also know one who was deferred with a 2300 and a 3.9...although he was asian.</p>
<p>I believe I saw a statistic a while back that showed that approximately 50% of legacy ED applicants were accepted (versus a typical ED acceptance rate of about 30%). It should definitely give you a bump.</p>
<p>Remember, of the 50% accepted ED, you have people who throw money at Penn, some athletes recruited by Penn, and the majority who are very qualified and could get in with or without their legacy status. Penn is very big about legacies and interest in the school. A legacy who applies early has a big boost, but not enough to overcome poor stats.</p>
<p>dulce de leche is a prime example of a URM legacy with mid range (for Penn) stats who did not get in ED.</p>