<p>Does somebody with solid (for Ivy League standards) academic stats and solid EC’s but demonstrates great passion in the school have a significantly better chance of admittance than somebody with perfect stats and great EC’s but seems indifferent toward Penn?</p>
<p>Yes, because the probability of matriculation is higher. This is precisely why ED applicants have a better chance of getting accepted (100% matriculation 
).</p>
<p>Absolutely.</p>