<p>cc2, are you referring to Pingry’s class of 2007? If so, only 5 people went to Penn overall, so nobody else got in RD. Six went to Yale, 5 to Harvard, 4 to Columbia. They seem to be pretty consistent among the top schools. If you look over the past five years, a few more people went to Penn (25) than all the other schools (Harvard - 18, Georgetown - 19, Yale - 15), but that could be due to more legacy connections (since it’s pretty close to Philadelphia).</p>
<p>Also, consider the fact that New Jersey is full of people who work in New York, including a lot of people who work on Wall Street. I live somewhat near Pingry, and that demographic is pretty prominent from here to Bergen County (right next to NYC). Isn’t it more likely that the children of businessmen and businesswomen are inclined to pursue business themselves (and thus apply to Wharton)? And doesn’t it make make sense if they attend private schools since their parent(s) work in a high-paying industry? There could be some logic behind this supposed corruption.</p>
<p>Alternatively, we could accept the American truth that politics can trump merit. It never really ends, so learn to accept it early on.</p>