I've heard that the alumni tie is a more significant factor during the Early Decision selection process. Children and grandchildren of alumni who wish to receive maximum consideration for the legacy affiliation are urged to apply under the Early Decision Plan. Contact the Office of Admissions for undergraduate applications and other Penn brochures. If you are going to apply under the Regular Decision Plan you can schedule an interview through the second week of January. If you are undecided as to whether you will apply Early or Regular Decision play it safe and schedule your interview as if you are applying Early Decision.
Interviews are an optional part of the admissions process.
No one is required to have one interview, let alone two. We arrange our overnight stays for high school seniors only beginning in late September. We arrange overnight stays on Monday through Thursday evenings only, so keep that in mind when planning your visit. Early Decision candidates who would like to spend a night with a current freshman will need to come in before November 1. Regular Decision candidates are invited to stay overnight with a freshman through January.