Your son is a very strong candidate. Good luck!
@antsy1 thank you! Are you a candidate as well?
Seems great, remember, A great interview for US colleges is more of conversing and connecting, rather than answerin’ each Q adequately.
@nrsebayer Yes my son applied too. He has perfect scores on his SAT and SAT IIs (Math II, Chemistry and Physics), all on first try. He is also going to be an All-american swimmer this year. He lacks some AP STEMs due to no course offerings in his high school. With the crowded field, it is hard to guess what the outcome is nowadays…
I was originally going to apply ED but I decided that I didn’t love UPenn enough to commit if I got in so I applied for RD, I’m a double legacy with 1520 SAT and a 4.2 GPA, are my chances good for getting in? I’m also asian so I feel like that bumps me down a little bit
The GPA and SAT is within range, as is for most apps.
What u say is true lol.
But the 2x legacy doesnt come in handy at all, maybe a very slight insignificant bit since u applied RD itself.
I’m pretty sure legacy is not accounted for in RD
I’m pretty sure legacy is always accounted for, it’s a huge advantage. Especially double legacy.
Logically, as a legacy, they’d expect u to have their college as the 1st choice in the universe so much so that u go there if in with a legal bind, especially if its 2x legacy.
Hence, the legacy effect, IMO, is negligible for pure RD apps. Its there, but definitely much reduced for RD than ED.
According to Penn’s website, they give consideration to legacies if they apply ED. https://www.alumni.upenn.edu/s/1587/gid2/16/interior.aspx?sid=1587&gid=2&pgid=20995
@theguy1 @kachuang Similar situation for us. D is single-legacy but applied RD because have never visited and didn’t want to commit without touring. 1560 SAT 4.0 UW / 4.5 W GPA. Caucasian which probably doesn’t hurt or help.
@jellyfriend88 I’m pretty sure Penn doesn’t accept the CSS and wanted us to upload our documents through their Student Financial Services website
Sorry for the late response, I was deferred ED and only just decided to join the RD thread!
From experience legacy you better apply ED other than that they will not accept you
Perhaps your data points are limited, but on a global scale, the statement is untrue. Although if an applicant with legacy is admitted RD, it will not be because of the legacy bump. There are valid reasons for not applying ED, which admissions recognizes, but there are trade-offs involved.
Has anyone ever gotten a likely letter or email?
^ What difference does it make now? You will know everything in less than 2 days. Relax.
@stressed19 I think thats true, but they tell u if it isnt done so.
@miajoe9900 ABout 5% of admits mustve by Feb-mid march
@skieurope I agree. The statement has a few absolutes.
the anxiety is really kicking in /:
Let’s pray together…