<p>Okay, so I know how OOS legacies are put into the IS pile. I also know that to be considered a legacy you have to either have a parent or step parent who went. However here is my question. Say my big brother went to UVa and was very succesful. Say he graduated deans list and did something like established an organization on the grounds that's recognized by the university. Would something like that help me at all? I don't mean as much as a legacy but say I'm top 6-7% of my class, 11 AP's, drastict upward trend in gpa, 3.8+ UW, great E.C.'s, and 1300+/1600 SAT's could it perhaps give me a little nudge, or perhaps make up for a slightly lower SAT score since the out of state average seems to be closer to 1400 then low 1300's? Thanks.</p>
<p>Maybe if he raised a significant amount of money for the university or attracted prestigious people to give speeches at the university.</p>
<p>Why don’t you check with admissions or the alumni office? They would be best to answer. Anyone here could only offer speculation (with the exception of Dean J) unless they’ve called and asked the same question. </p>
<p>Best of luck!</p>
<p>Dean J has answered the question regarding what constitutes a legacy on this fairly recent thread; I doubt much has changed. Based upon what Dean J has stated, I doubt your brother’s status would have any impact. Quite a few students have a successful sibling who graduated from UVA. </p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-virginia/912265-what-constitutes-legacy-uva.html?highlight=legacy#post10254894[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-virginia/912265-what-constitutes-legacy-uva.html?highlight=legacy#post10254894</a></p>
<p>For those of you who are newer to CC, you might want to subscribe to Dean J’s admissions blog; you’ll find tons of official information there, directly from the source. </p>
<p>[Notes</a> from Peabody: The UVA Application Process](<a href=“http://uvaapplication.blogspot.com/]Notes”>http://uvaapplication.blogspot.com/)</p>