Chance me for Penn 2024

UofPennWhtn2023
Sun, 07 Jul 2019 00:28:19 +0000

Legacy and ED will help, but in your Why Penn essay, you have to show them exactly where you will fit into the Penn community. Your EC’s are ok, but that’s why it’s so important that you write a very compelling common app and supplemental essay. You need to show Penn exactly where you would fit on campus and how you would use the resources specific to Penn. Don’t just list unique things you find on the website, connect them to your passions and explain how they help you achieve your goals. Even if you have good stats, good EC’s, and legacy, nothing is for sure. I applied to Princeton through restrictive early action, with legacy (about a 30% acceptance rate according to a letter sent to my father by the university), but was deferred and ultimately rejected. Then I got into Penn Wharton through RD, no connections (<5% acceptance rate). College admissions is really strange, but for most people I know, including myself, it seems to place you at the institution that is best for your interests and personality.

Good luck!