<p>i had a FANTASTIC interview at penn (specifically through the alumni council on campus b/c my mom went to penn). will having a really good interview at penn help me at all during RD?</p>
<p>It can't hurt. The fact that you're a legacy helps more, though.</p>
<p>Yes - legacy helps for sure.</p>
<p>But only in Early Decision. </p>
<p>If you are legacy in RD it might be an advantage. And it might not. Who knows, it might even be a disadvantage: "If she wanted to take advantage of legacy, why didn't she apply early?"</p>
<p>I didn't have an interview ED and I got into Huntsman, so I'm beginning to doubt how much the interview counts</p>
<p>Well, I heard that interviews can only help. Not everyone can get an interview, so if you don't have one it can;t hurt. If you do, then it can help.</p>
<p>by when should you get interviews on campus for RD?</p>
<p>i called penn admissions and asked them how important an interview was cause the woman who interviewed me thought i was on crack... but it didnt end up hurting me cause i still got into the college.. but anyway i was informed that offcampus interviews really dont count for that much. so im guessing they place more weight on on-campus interviews, but i know kids that got in without spectacular alumni interviews either. if yours went really well its basically just like one more person who is supporting your application.</p>
<p>I have trouble with the idea that legacy only helps ED. I mean why does legacy help at all....because they like to foster loyalty to the school and legacies are more likely to be generous as alums. I don't see how these two factors don't apply for regular decision decisions despite the fact that they say they don't.</p>
<p>Someone thought shorty was on crack? Whaa?</p>
<p>"i think in decimals and dollars."</p>
<p>well my interviewer will be part of the committee that reviews my application through legacy admissions. basically, she might remember me after she reads her notes on our interview (i hope!). so it's as if your interviewer is also involved in selecting you for the college...</p>
<p>any other thoughts on this?</p>
<p>uhh do as well as you possibly can (aka being yourself)....how much it matters shouldnt matter....if you do well and it dsnt matter at all, then youll have the comfort of knowing something went your way....if you do well and it does count, then ur set....so knowing how much this interview matters will not make any diff in how well you should do....good luck!!</p>
<p>I think you are lucky that you get so much special privilege cause you are legacy, well I guess my kids will have something to which to look forward</p>
<p>That's what I was thinking...</p>
<p>Ilovepoker:"I have trouble with the idea that legacy only helps ED. I mean why does legacy help at all....because they like to foster loyalty to the school and legacies are more likely to be generous as alums. I don't see how these two factors don't apply for regular decision decisions despite the fact that they say they don't."</p>
<p>I can't find the specific link now, but I know that Penn has stated as a fact that if you want to take advantage of a legacy you should apply ED.</p>
<p>Edit:
<a href="http://www.alumni.upenn.edu/aca/faq.html#a6%5B/url%5D">http://www.alumni.upenn.edu/aca/faq.html#a6</a></p>