<p>I agree with ilovebagels. Penn ED, the College, not Wharton. Then she can take classes at Wharton: Marketing, but can get a great communications degree from Annenberg.</p>
<p>ACT, not SAT.</p>
<p>I’m actually a senior now, so the ED deadline’s passed 
Is it worth it now to apply? I planned on applying to the College, if I applied at all - I hear Wharton’s pretty cutthroat and I think I’d just mostly take communications and humanities classes, with some advertising if I could get into the classes. </p>
<p>But again: is it worth it now? I’m not really a legacy, my dad only went there for grad school, not undergrad, and the extent of his school pride is being subscribed to the newsletter. I guess since I’m in the general range I can apply, but should probably take the SAT II’s, huh?</p>
<p>You have nothing to lose in applying to Penn, save for an application fee and a saturday morning of SAT IIs. Although your legacy advantage isn’t as strong as it would have been in ED, it still doesn’t hurt. And ANY Penn school (grad or undergrad) counts as an alum, and qualifies you for legacy benefits. Hopefully your dad has also given token amounts of donations over the years…</p>
<p>Please remember this when selecting colleges to apply to: When a college requires SAT II subject tests, your SAT I is also sent.</p>
<p>That is why the OP should only forward her ACT to the schools that accept it in lieu of the SAT II.</p>
<p>I wanted to underscore the current link between the SAT and SATII. Here in the Midwest, it seems this isn’t always made clear. Many applicants are met with a big surprise.</p>
<p>You don’t need to take SAT IIs to apply to Penn as long as you have taken and send an ACT score. Here is the language from Penn’s website:</p>
<p>“The American College Test with Writing, may be used in lieu of the SAT Reasoning Test and two SAT Subject Tests.”</p>
<p>I would recommend that you apply to Penn as well. As a legacy, even though you didn’t apply early, you will probably receive a little extra consideration in the admissions process.</p>
<p>Even though I don’t NEED to take the SAT II’s, should I though? I thought they were sort of like AP tests - show how well you learned actual material instead of being just another general standardized test.</p>
<p>Sometimes Ivy Schools dip below 1450 and even 1400. It all depends on the applicant pool, what special skill or interest you bring to the picture, and all sorts of interesting data. I know someone at Dartmouth with a 1350. So it happens. </p>
<p>Legacy always helps. It doesnt hurt to apply. Your ACT is great so submit that. Why bother with the SAT II’s? </p>
<p>Remember, go to the school where you will be happiest and thrive, not necessarily the most prestigious. And about Marquette and that Princeton Review FA ranking…I totally disregard ANYTHING on Princeton Review…they are more often wrong than not. Very poor source of information. I think Marquette is one of those hidden gems, frankly and the Jesuits do a tremendous job. So good for your sister!</p>
<p>Good luck to you and keep your chin up, follow your own instincts.</p>