She’s a junior at penn and I’m a junior in HS. When I apply to Penn, will this benefit me? Will I only be benefitted if I apply ED or can I reap any sort of benefit applying RD?
It could definitely help. Some schools support legacies and reward them with some preference when it comes to admissions. However, it will be a small bump – almost unnoticeable really – especially since UPenn is an Ivy League school which falls into the category of “most selective” it comes to admissions. Make sure your application is top-notch, cross your fingers, and hope!
It might help a little bit. I’m not sure how Penn approaches legacies, but for anyone, Penn is a reach!
I believe Penn clearly states that legacy factor only helps ED.