<p>This is a very presumptuous assumption, but I thought I might give it a shot. I have significant family history at Dartmouth college (I'm directly related to Francis Brown) and members of my family have suggested that I attempt to apply to the college since heritage often plays a significant role in admissions at private institutions. I'm currently attending a CC and I'm very involved with a 4.0 gpa (which is to be expected of any serious student at a CC). I didn't chose to start at a CC due to lack of ambition, but rather as the result of a recent family tragedy which has forced me to remain at home and help my family recover. I'm very committed to academics and even hope to pursue a PhD in molecular genetics, so rest assured, I wouldn't entertain the notion of applying for one of the top schools in the country without being serious about my education.
Everyone on my father's side of the family up until my father's generation had the opportunity to receive a full-ride to Darmouth. (Unfortunately, my father didn't bother attending because he was a naive hippy.) So, should that give me any chance of being considered as a transfer student by admissions at Dartmouth? I'm aware that heritage should play no serious role when reviewing prospective students, but I was curious as to whether I should even take it into consideration and bother contacting admissions with the hopes that this would give me the chance.
-Also, I know this is a very arrogant question, and I'm sorry if it is at all offensive.</p>
<p>Legacy does matter, no doubt about it, but your HS grades and test scores matter more. If you would have been admitted as a freshman, and you can make a compelling explanation for why you needed to do CC because of family needs, then a transfer is not out of the question.</p>
<p>Francis Brown! Thats kind of far… But good chance if you can prove to Admissions that you are serious. Good Luck my friend!</p>
<p>Legacy matters, but officially at D it must be a parent. Previous generations don’t count.</p>
<p>Yea, I guess I am too far removed. I’m pretty sure every generation up till my father’s was given the chance though… oh well, hopefully they won’t find my claim ridiculous. I do have his chair…maybe if I give them his chair they’ll let me in…</p>
<p>I know someone who was a double legacy, and a multi-generational legacy on one side going back to a classmate of Daniel Webster, who was waitlisted at D and accepted to H and P. You never know.</p>
<p>I don’t understand the “full ride” thing in your context, though. Is there a special endowed scholarship for members of your family?</p>
<p>Write a great essay about it.</p>
<p>Dont give up hope! I am a 5th Generation Harvard Legacy and I am applying for Dartmouth. You are in a better shape when it comes to legacy. :)</p>
<p>5th generation? I guess other than Utah it is hard to find a more incestuous place than ivy league in the US :)</p>
<p>@SoWhat?: Jealous huh? Just take it that those before me are either a) Well-connected, b) Rich and c) Well-educated :)</p>