<p>would it seem weird if i didn't do a legacy interview? i'm applying ED, but i honestly have no idea how i'll fit an interview into my schedule...</p>
<p>how did u ALREADY get an interview? </p>
<p>did u finish the apps already? do u have to do anythin in order for them to consider u for one? is it after u send them the apps?</p>
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<p>would it seem weird if i didn't do a legacy interview? i'm applying ED, but i honestly have no idea how i'll fit an interview into my schedule...</p>
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<p>This is your interview to get into your first choice school. Unless you're involved in the multicountry negotiations to save the financial system, whatever you are involved in will understand if you have to cancel because of a college admissions interview.</p>
<p>According to the legacy admissions office, most legacies do not actually have an on campus legacy interview. I sure didn't and I still got in. It is tough to fit in going to Philly and talking to the alumni association people unless you live in Philly or a nearby suburb.</p>
<p>OK, I didn't understand the legacy interview vs local interview issue. I still say you go to campus if you live on the East Coast because the legacy meeting is more likely to be a friendlier encounter. You should do everything you can to maximize your entrance chances.</p>
<p>i talked to the alumni association people and i live really close to philly. i'm guessing it's weird that i'm not doing an interview..
they can't reject me based on the lack of interview, right?</p>
<p>can someone answer this please???? when do u get interviewed? and how? do u contact them or no? do u get contacted AFTER you submit ur common apps?</p>
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<p>they can't reject me based on the lack of interview, right?</p>
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<p>No.</p>
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<p>when do u get interviewed? and how?<br> do u contact them or no? </p>
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<p>By mid-to-late November. Someone from the Secondary School Committee will call you. If you are a legacy applicant, you have the option of a chat with the someone on the Legacy committee (or whatever it's called) on campus in lieu of an SSC interview.</p>
<p>so that would be after the app deadline. but how did the OP get an email about an interview already?</p>
<p>I live 150 miles from Philly and never did my legacy interview. I was just lazy. If you live in the Philly suburbs I would strongly suggest trying to schedule an interview. It probably looks bad if you are applying RD and havn't attempted to do a legacy interview. The reason Penn only gives legacy status for ED is because it was tired of legacies applying RD then turning down Penn for other schools.</p>
<p>venkat -- what do u mean penn only give legacy status for ED? not that it has directly anythin to do w/me...</p>
<p>can anyone answer my question in post 29?</p>
<p>yournamehere - it means legacy counts for virtually nothing when you apply regular decision, but counts for a good deal amount more when applying early decision.</p>
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<p>so that would be after the app deadline. but how did the OP get an email about an interview already?</p>
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<p>Nothing says they have to do all interviews after Nov. 1. Someone sent theirs in early and was contacted already.</p>
<p>My friend at my school received an interview but I was never contacted for one. I live in the Houston area.</p>
like how much does an interview weigh in your admission decision. Does it significantly increase your chances of acceptance
No I do not think it significantly increases chances of acceptance. On the Penn common data set it is checked as important. ( possible categories are Very important, important, considered and not considered)