How helpful is 1st generation status?

toffys
Thu, 19 Nov 2015 01:58:34 +0000

It’s just what they call a “hook”. It’s not something that admissions officers will look at and say, “WOW HE’S THE FIRST IN THE FAMILY!”

I’d say its something in between legacy and under represented minority. I don’t know how much it will factor in though because Penn wants a student with potential, not a family celebrity.