<p>My grandfather went to UPenn, but I'm not sure if it was undergrad or grad or what... Does this even count? </p>
<p>What I'm asking for is a basic definition of who qualifies as a "legacy" and if it means anything in the admissions process.</p>
<p>Thanks!
Bustles</p>
<p>I think it lets you count for legacy. You’ll probably find a better answer on the website. Then again, it doesn’t kill you to add it.</p>
<p>Hmm, hm hm hm… okay, thanks.</p>
<p>For Penn, any parent or grandparent who went to ANY of Penn’s schools - professional, grad or undergrad will establish legacy status.</p>
<p>For legacy status to mean something, do I have to apply early?</p>
<p>That’s when they give it the most weight.</p>
<p>If my sister went to Penn, am I counted as a legacy?</p>
<p>mat811: Yes. Anyone in your immediate family who went to Penn is a legacy.</p>
<p>Sorry mat811, JohnN isn’t correct. Only parents and grandparents (undergrad or grad) count as legacy. Your sister can help you write the “Why Penn” essay, which is still a big help.</p>
<p>From the Penn web site:</p>
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<p>[Penn</a> Alumni: Linking Legacies](<a href=“http://www.alumni.upenn.edu/linkinglegacies/]Penn”>http://www.alumni.upenn.edu/linkinglegacies/)</p>
<p>More info here:</p>
<p>[Penn</a> Alumni: Admissions for Legacies](<a href=“http://www.alumni.upenn.edu/aca/index.html]Penn”>http://www.alumni.upenn.edu/aca/index.html)</p>