Can the fact that a sibling goes to Brown help me?

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<p>My sister is currently attending Brown. Can this be an advantage? or it doesnt even matter? Oh, also my sister and I went to the same high school in NJ and we are internationals…
Thank you!!</p>

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<p>Hopefully not.</p>

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<p>It isn't so much a "legacy" advantage but does show that you made a very informed decision in applying to Brown so probably have great interest in attending - and they do want to choose applicants who will choose Brown!</p>

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<p>You are considered "legacy" if a sibling attended Brown. So yes, it does help.</p>

<p>However (and I feel like a broken record saying this), as an international, if you need financial aid, you need to be know that Brown is need-aware for internationals, and that can affect the admissions decision.</p>

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<p>Yes, it does. You're now a legacy. As usual, fireandrain is on the money.</p>

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<p>it can be somewhat helpful if i dont need financial aid?
thank you for answering guys!!</p>

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<p>Only anecdotal evidence to offer: Of the two girls I know who applied to Brown last year (2012) who each had a sister already at Brown, one got in and one didn't. Both had very high everything. So there you go. Sometimes it helps, sometimes it doesn't.</p>

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<p>yes, it does help. significantly. </p>

<p>with all that said, i hope you're at least moderately qualified.</p>