Will early decision (ED) give you better chances compared to restrictive early action (REA)?

ucbalumnus
Tue, 21 Jul 2020 15:09:25 +0000

skieurope:

In terms of legacy, it depends on the college. Penn, as an example, basically says that lehhacy advantage only applies ED.

Although this about Penn / legacy / ED seems to be repeated often on these forums, Penn itself says:

https://admissions.upenn.edu/admissions-and-financial-aid/preparing-for-admission/freshman-admission/early-decision-and-regular

[QUOTE=University of Pennsylvania]
We appreciate that attending Penn is a tradition for many families, so an applicant’s affiliation with Penn, either by being a child or grandchild of alumni, is given the most consideration through Early Decision.



https://www.alumni.upenn.edu/s/1587/gid2/16/interior.aspx?sid=1587&gid=2&pgid=20995

[QUOTE=University of Pennsylvania]
What else can I do to improve my child’s chances of being admitted? How does Admissions know my child is a legacy?
The Admissions Office identifies legacy applicants based on the information provided in a student’s application. Legacies who apply to Penn Early Decision receive thorough consideration in the application process. Please read more about Early Decision here.



In other words, legacy is given more consideration during ED than during RD, but that does not necessarily mean that legacy is given no consideration during RD.