Priority Review vs Early Decision

<p>Yes, the only trick will be avoiding SCEA schools, as you’ll be violating their policy by applying ED to Penn. As long as you are just applying to regular EA schools, apply to as many of those as you want. Just know that in case of acceptance to Penn, you’ll have blown a whole lot of admissions fees, but that’s a First World problem most people can live with.</p>

<p>Also know that although it might appear easier to get in Penn ED, that is really only true for certain hooked applicants. Penn specifically requires legacies to apply ED to get the legacy edge, athletes and URMs always get an ED edge, Average Joes pretty much have the same chance they’ll have RD. There might be a slight advantage, but it’s nothing to get too excited about.</p>