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moonman157 wrote:No

Nova wrote:

moonman157 wrote:No

Aberzombie1892 wrote:Your situation isn't even a real legacy situation to begin with.

Mr. Frodo wrote:Lol, I know its not "true" legacy, but then why do most college applications ask if you have/had a family member that goes/went there?

Guess law school apps don't have this question?

AntipodeanPhil wrote:

Mr. Frodo wrote:Lol, I know its not "true" legacy, but then why do most college applications ask if you have/had a family member that goes/went there?

Guess law school apps don't have this question?

They do have that question. I assume it is to help them identity any candidates related to influential alumni or wealthy alumni donors. Has your sister donated a large amount of money to the school? Does she have much political influence?

Mr. Frodo wrote:

AntipodeanPhil wrote:

Mr. Frodo wrote:Lol, I know its not "true" legacy, but then why do most college applications ask if you have/had a family member that goes/went there?

Guess law school apps don't have this question?

They do have that question. I assume it is to help them identity any candidates related to influential alumni or wealthy alumni donors. Has your sister donated a large amount of money to the school? Does she have much political influence?

She just turned 20 . MLIA.

She just turned 20 . MLIA.
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AntipodeanPhil wrote:

Mr. Frodo wrote:Lol, I know its not "true" legacy, but then why do most college applications ask if you have/had a family member that goes/went there?

Guess law school apps don't have this question?

I assume it is to help them identity any candidates related to influential alumni or wealthy alumni donors.

bp shinners wrote:

AntipodeanPhil wrote:

Mr. Frodo wrote:Lol, I know its not "true" legacy, but then why do most college applications ask if you have/had a family member that goes/went there?

Guess law school apps don't have this question?

I assume it is to help them identity any candidates related to influential alumni or wealthy alumni donors.

It also helps them see if you have any connections to the area. If you have family at Penn, you're more likely to consider attending there (or less likely, depending on your family).

Mr. Frodo wrote:I have a lot of connections to Philly. My hometown is 40 minutes away, my sister and I are both here, I've worked for a year and a half full time at two engineering firms here, etc. I guess I have some legit reasons for a Why Penn.

Should I say I will attend if admitted in my Why Penn? I've read about other people writing such bold statements in their Why X essays. I would attend if admitted though, I'm sure of it.

fatduck wrote: you should just apply ED, then, unless your numbers are so good that you can expect $$ from Penn, in which case you shouldn't be wringing your hands about legacy status.

Mr. Frodo wrote:

fatduck wrote: you should just apply ED, then, unless your numbers are so good that you can expect $$ from Penn, in which case you shouldn't be wringing your hands about legacy status.

No wringing of hands, I was just curious.

I don't think I'm going to ED either, as money would be nice.

fatduck wrote:

Mr. Frodo wrote:

fatduck wrote: you should just apply ED, then, unless your numbers are so good that you can expect $$ from Penn, in which case you shouldn't be wringing your hands about legacy status.

No wringing of hands, I was just curious.

I don't think I'm going to ED either, as money would be nice.

then it doesn't make much sense to promise that you will attend penn above all others in your "why penn" essay. your ties will be fine to avoid YP.

Mr. Frodo wrote:

fatduck wrote:

Mr. Frodo wrote:

fatduck wrote: you should just apply ED, then, unless your numbers are so good that you can expect $$ from Penn, in which case you shouldn't be wringing your hands about legacy status.

No wringing of hands, I was just curious.

I don't think I'm going to ED either, as money would be nice.

then it doesn't make much sense to promise that you will attend penn above all others in your "why penn" essay. your ties will be fine to avoid YP.

Are you insinuating that by promising to attend, without actually applying ED, my chances at getting money are the same as if I just applied ED?

I thought the adcomm may be more willing to give money to someone with the right numbers, that shows he really wants to go to the school, but may not willing to commit without $$, depending on how other applications turn out.

i have no idea how penn makes scholarship decisions, but i'm sure that there's no point in saying "i will absolutely go to penn if admitted" when you have plenty of legitimate ties/evidence of sincere interest.

Mr. Frodo wrote:

i have no idea how penn makes scholarship decisions, but i'm sure that there's no point in saying "i will absolutely go to penn if admitted" when you have plenty of legitimate ties/evidence of sincere interest.

I just don't want my ties to go unseen somehow is all I guess. You seem to be sure they wouldn't though. I wasn't sure how much I should spell this out for Penn, since I may have more ties to Philly than the majority of applicants.

fatduck wrote:

Mr. Frodo wrote:

i have no idea how penn makes scholarship decisions, but i'm sure that there's no point in saying "i will absolutely go to penn if admitted" when you have plenty of legitimate ties/evidence of sincere interest.

I just don't want my ties to go unseen somehow is all I guess. You seem to be sure they wouldn't though. I wasn't sure how much I should spell this out for Penn, since I may have more ties to Philly than the majority of applicants.

how good are your numbers? if you're a lock at HYS, then you might need to be a little more explicit about your undying love for penn, but i still wouldn't say that you will absolutely attend penn if admitted. i'd prefer to characterize it as your "top choice" or the like. say that you're from philly, you want to stay in philly, and penn is the perfect school for your goals. that's plenty, man.