<p>If I happen to be a little below average regarding admission standards, but my father attended UW, will that help my chances?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Also, I am out of State (VA)</p>
<p>I’m also interested in responses to this. Any port in a bloody storm!!!</p>
<p>From what I understand, alumni parents are considered but only as a “scale-tipper.” If you’re on the edge, it might be a nudge. But it won’t make up for deficiencies in your record. </p>
<p>Am I right on this, veterans?</p>
<p>Formal response from the Admissions Office on this issue and others.</p>
<p>[UW-Madison</a> admissions myths: Alumni can get their kids in if they pull the right strings.](<a href=“http://www.news.wisc.edu/admissions/myth14.html]UW-Madison”>http://www.news.wisc.edu/admissions/myth14.html)</p>
<p>Correct beastman. A small tipper–but a real one.</p>