<p>Hello all,</p>
<p>In UPenn's history, 19 of my relatives have graduated from the university (all the way back to 1880s to 1970s). However, none of these relatives are my parents or grandparents. Thus would submitting a list of these relatives with their relation to me, name, and year of graduation be beneficial in any way and count towards legacy? </p>
<p>-Thanks</p>
<p>It would probably be noted, but not officially considered because Penn describes legacy as having a parent or grandparent who has received a Penn degree.</p>
<p>Great Grandparent? Got one of those…ahha I know I’m pushing it. I just feel it has to count for something!</p>
<p>O and yes, there is a grant named after my great grandmother</p>
<p>… you’re in</p>
<p>No, you aren’t in unless you can use a connection you might have. Legacies are only considered during Early Decision at Penn, because, historically, a huge number of legacies would apply RD and not matriculate, thus screwing with the yield. Penn is moving away from legacy admissions altogether, and closed down the counseling service for legacies:</p>
<p>"As the selective admissions process continues to be increasingly competitive and sensitive, Penn has decided that it is best for alumni families to learn directly from the Admissions Office about the University and its selection process.</p>
<p>As of Friday, December 23, 2011, Alumni Relations will be closing the Penn Alumni Admissions Resource Center and will no longer be conducting Alumni Advising Sessions. Please visit the Undergraduate Admissions website to view information about your visit to Penn.</p>
<p>The Penn Alumni Admissions Resource Center will still be holding information sessions at 10 AM and 2 PM, Monday through Friday, up to and on December 23, 2011."</p>
<p>Finaleyes is the stereotypical “20 people from my family have gone here. Many of them have been/are important and there is something named after one of them” style applicant. At any college this is a major boost to admissions.</p>
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My impression is that Penn is NOT moving away from legacy admissions altogether, but is merely closing down the apparatus that used to nurture and counsel alumni children during the admissions process. That is, legacy will still be a factor in admissions, primarily–and perhaps exclusively–during the early decision cycle. But alumni children’s hands will not be held during the admissions process any more than any other applicants’ hands will be held (in perception and in reality).</p>
<p>That Penn remains committed to taking legacy into account during the early decision cycle was reinforced quite strongly by Amy Gutmann, herself, during an alumni event I attended a couple of months ago. But she emphasized that an applicant must apply ED for legacy to be a factor.</p>