<p>does sibling legacy help for ed applicants? and if it does how much does it help?</p>
<p>From Penn's Legacy Admissions FAQ <a href="http://www.alumni.upenn.edu/aca/faq.html#g2%5B/url%5D">http://www.alumni.upenn.edu/aca/faq.html#g2</a>
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What is a legacy?
Children and grandchildren of all University of Pennsylvania degree recipients are considered legacies during the undergraduate admissions process.
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<p>But they note there is a space on the application to list Family members that went to Penn on application form 1A.</p>
<p>Of course you need to be "in the ballpark" as a candidate.</p>
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How can I determine if I would be a realistic applicant to Penn?
Many students (and parents) like to get a sense as to whether they are "even in the ballpark" when it comes to applying to Penn. Of course the selective nature of Penn admission has changed over the years. While this means your parent's alma mater is in great shape, it also means, to the chagrin of many alumni with college-bound children, that Penn is a "reach" school for many applicants today.
A prospective student can self-assess by using the following criteria:
- are you taking the most rigorous courseload available at your high school?
- in terms of grades, are you in the top 10% of the class?
- do your standardized tests fall within Penn's mid-50% range: SAT I 1340-1520 or ACT 29-34?
- can you articulate how your interests and extracurricular activities will allow you to contribute to the community at Penn?
Answering yes to any of these questions may place a student "in the ballpark". However, it is important to note that the vast majority of Penn's applicants fit this profile, so the Admissions Committee goes beyond these kinds of qualifications to select the most compelling, interesting, and exciting students whose applications demonstrate the strongest fit with Penn.
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To address how much will it help:
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What percentage of legacies are admitted?
This number varies from year to year, and there is no quota in place to determine how many legacies might be admitted. For the class of 2008, 11% of the admitted class has legacy affiliations. Among all applicants, Penn has admitted approximately 20% of students. While legacies are admitted at a slightly higher rate, it is important to note that in the last several years almost two-thirds of legacy applicants were not admitted to Penn.
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So 33% of legacy applicants are admitted compared to 20% of all applicants. That's still 2 out of 3 not being offered admission, but it is better than 4 out of 5 not being admitted.</p>
<p>If you are sure Penn is your first choice it can be a help to apply ED
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Is there an advantage for legacies to apply Early Decision?
Legacies who apply Early Decision maximize the benefit of their alumni tie. Since Early Decision is binding, however, it is only encouraged to apply early if Penn is the applicant's first choice institution.
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<p>Good Luck :)</p>
<p>thanks!!!!</p>
<p>eh, penn doesnt post ED legacy admittance statistics for a reason . . .</p>
<p>i think legacy's really do reviece a notable bump up in consideration when it comes to the ED round, but they still have to be on par academically i think.</p>