My unce went to Duke GRAD school and I’m wondering whether I am considered a legacy and whether it will boost my chances
Duke considers children, grandchildren, and siblings of Duke alumni to be legacy applicants. However, they also DO note extended family such as aunt or uncles. I have interviewed applicants with a “Duke relation” noted as through an aunt. Grad school certainly counts. In summary, probably won’t help much (unless uncle is a huge donor or something), but it’s definitely worth noting on your application as it could be taken into consideration to some extent.
Here’s a quote from the Duke alumni association:
“For our purposes, “alum-affiliation” means “child, stepchild, grandchild, or step-grandchild.” Siblings are noted through the Admissions Office.”
I agree with @bluedog. Nieces and nephews of Duke grads show up on AIMS as legacy. Good luck
Keep in mind, the alumni folks have told me that they have to spend a lot of time explaining to Duke alums why their kids are not going to get in. It is fine to add it to the pile of reasons to go, but don’t think it is going to be a swing factor.
What does this mean,
" Siblings are noted through the Admissions Office."
Will the application of a sibling of a current Duke student get a little extra weight?
That quote is from the Duke Alumni Association office. They are a SEPARATE office from admissions technically. So, while the Alumni Association doesn’t keep track of siblings (probably because they’re often not alums yet), the admissions office is indeed aware. Yes, the application of a sibling of a current Duke students gets extra weight.
However I would argue that sibling legacy is not as strong of a tip as parental legacy. I’ve interviewed several students whose siblings were current Dukies who were rejected.