<p>hey guys, i applied ED so you can imagine how frequent my panic attacks have been these past few days. anyways, to get to my point- my sister is currently a junior at Dartmouth and I was wondering whether that carries any weight in the admissions process. my sister says it probably won't because she's only a sibling but I was just curious as to what you guys would say. thanks and good luck to all the other EDs out there!</p>
<p>You sister in attendance does not make you a legacy. However, Dartmouth does tend to like siblings and there are a number of siblings who are either in atendance or alums. </p>
<p>Legacy status or siblings will not make up for deficiencies in your application, so if you present a strong application, your having a sibling may be used as a tip.</p>
<p>Yeah, Dartmouth seems to love having siblings here. I know so many who do. I agree that it's not the same as legacy status, nor does it assure you of being accepted, but yeah, sure, it'l definitely help.</p>
<p>Not really. I know of two people from my school who applied ED to Dartmouth with older siblings who attended who didn't get in. One of them, I know, was above-average, stat-wise, for Dartmouth. It isn't a hook but it will put the applicant in a more positive light nevertheless.</p>
<p>Look, it's not a golden ticket in, but it's just one more factor that will be taken into consideration.</p>
<p>Alright, thanks everyone. And just for the record, I wasn't by any means hoping my sister's attendance would be the hook or 'a golden ticket in'. I should hope something, between my transcript, essay, resume, and recommendations, would serve that purpose. A good friend of mine has been recruited and he has a stellar transcript so his acceptance is pretty much a done deal. That said, although my credentials should speak for themselves, I'll accept any factor, however insignificant, that may help me in this entire admissions process. I suppose I'll find out soon enough though, right? Thanks again!</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>