<p>This 1998 article is obviously quite dated (especially the numbers it reports), but it provides some interesting insight into the mechanics of how admissions decisions are made at Penn (and similar schools):</p>
<p>[High</a> drama in the office of admissions / The Christian Science Monitor - CSMonitor.com](<a href=“High drama in the office of admissions - CSMonitor.com”>High drama in the office of admissions - CSMonitor.com)</p>