<p>Do alumni speaking to Deans of admission at UCB in one's favor do anything for them? Is such sway even possible? Thanks.</p>
<p>Perhaps, but very, very unlikely.</p>
<p>Haha. Having a zillion family members who attended makes no difference. I think they prefer people who are new to the system.</p>
<p>^I doubt that's true.</p>
<p>No, if you have parents who didn't attend college...it is noted on the application.</p>
<p>Yeah, but I'm saying family Berkeley members should help.</p>
<p>Well, my dad did his undergrad and grad school there. At UCSC, I have about 10 immediate family members. About 5 from UCLA. My dad is active on alumni committees and has heard that alumni can hurt.</p>
<p>UC's don't quite the work the way some other universities do. Legacy status is given minimal consideration at best, if at all.</p>