<p>Does being a legacy play a role into admissions, even if you didn't apply Early Decision?</p>
<p>Just curious if anyone knows any stats on it.</p>
<p>Yeah, but I think it usually is a "tipping" factor.</p>
<p>So basically - would it be able to change a decision from reject --> accept? I don't think it would, but I'm just clarifying.</p>
<p>Yeah, my bro goes to Dartmouth currently and I was wondering if it would give me any push whatsoever. I'm not expecting "OMG Brother = YOU'RE IN!" but I was hoping it would give me a slight boost that would take it from "snowball's chance in hell" to minimal :D</p>
<p>I'm with you on that. The legacy could make or break me. Any of my school decisions are hinging on Monday..and I hope that I get in, I just don't know my chance; Dad's a legacy from c/o 1965, but my stats aren't the average "Ivy" stats, especially on this board. ;-)</p>
<p>No, I meant that if you were on the borderline of accept/reject, legacy status may or may not tip you in. You still have to be well-qualified, legacy status won't make or break the application by any means.</p>
<p>And to whoever has a brother at Dartmouth: I don't think that counts as legacy status.</p>
<p>Okay. So essentially my question is -- I would like to think that I am well-qualified, just my SATs aren't the typical Ivy stats like the ones you see on this board -- if the SATs are still strong, just not like, a 2200/2300+, would the alumni status still help?</p>
<p>Also, just out of curiosity... how do the peer evaluations come into admissions with Dartmouth if you have any idea? I forgot all about those until today.</p>
<p>wait, so you didn't include them on your app?</p>
<p>No, I did. I worded that badly. I included my peer evaluation; I'm just curious how it comes into play with Dartmouth's admissions.</p>
<p>I'm kind of wondering that too. I'm sure they don't look into them as much as teacher and counselor recs, but I really have no idea.</p>
<p>A brother is not legacy. It might somewhat kinda barely almost help... maybe. As in, they need to cut down the accepted students list by 1, and it's between you and another person. They might somewhat kinda barely give you the benefit of the doubt because your sibling goes here... maybe.</p>
<p>While a brother does not count as a legacy, Dartmouth does like & have a special place for siblings and should coopjust be admitted, he will find that there are a lot of siblings at Dartmouth (there is even a facebook group Dartmouth kids with Dartmouth sibs).</p>
<p>Sybbie. Are you sure that they give preference to siblings, or that siblings of accepted Dartmouth students are more likely to be qualified, and certainly more likely to be familiar with the school. Also, if their sibling likes Dartmouth, they are more likely to like it too. I feel that unless some admissions people have explicitly stated that they do give preference, then I think it is more likely that the high amount of siblings is nothing more than a high amount of siblings applying.</p>
<p>Let's see...</p>
<p>Dartmouth graduated it's first set of triplets last year
There are a large number of siblings on campus (any one who is part of the greek system can probably rattle off a random number of siblings either current students or alums in their house)</p>
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<p>Could also be a factor.</p>
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<p>Who is to say. Do you like everything your siblings like. I did not attend college with any of my siblings ( go figure).</p>
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<p>It is not a matter of more siblings applying it is a matter of more siblings applying and being accepted. I do think that a sibling will have a tip because the student is familiar with the college, when it comes to enrollment management, if accepted a sibling is more likely to attend. (40% of the admitted class is hooked but we do not know if siblings are counted in this equation).</p>
<p>You're all talking Greek to me. Or Differential Equations. Or something.</p>
<p>Sort of, How many angels can dance on the head of a pin?</p>
<p>I understand -- brilliant brains struggling to make sense out of things that are out of your control right now. So you muse, and conjecture, and ruminate . . . .</p>
<p>I think you would all be better served by going for a long run. Even though nothing will have changed, at least you'll feel better.</p>
<p>Oh yeah I forgot about the peer rec too... it took me a minute to even remember who I asked to do it!</p>