# If I did not rank Penn as part of the QuestBridge National College Match (NCM), can I still apply to Penn?

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# If I did not rank Penn as part of the QuestBridge National College Match (NCM), can I still apply to Penn?

Modified on Thu, 17 Jul, 2025 at 12:39 PM

You can still apply to Penn through the Regular Decision process as long as you have not matched with a school that has a binding match commitment. You are not eligible to apply to Penn through Early Decision.

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If you would like to use your QuestBridge application to apply to Penn, you can ask QuestBridge to send your QuestBridge application and supporting documents to us by filling out the QuestBridge Regular Decision Form, which will be available through your QuestBridge portal. You will also be required to fill out the Penn Supplement, which can be accessed through your Penn Applicant Portal once QuestBridge has forwarded your application to our office.

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If you would rather apply Regular Decision to Penn using the Common App or the Coalition Application, you are welcome to do so.

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