<p>i am a junior in high school. I was wondering if being a legacy has any impact upon my application come fall. My grandfather earned a PhD in Physics at Chicago, and worked for Argonne nat'l laboratory for over 50 years. Any insight would be appreciated...</p>
<p>usually, it does help...especially if they're notable alumni</p>
<p>I am sure it helps. I have five relatives who went to the U of C for some degree or another, and I was accepted. But being a legacy is not the only thing.</p>
<p>We know of a person who was a double legacy (mother & father) who was rejected. Having said that, all else being equal, I believe it probably helps.</p>
<p>legacy does play a small factor in admissions. it's when adcoms are debating whether or not to admit you, legacy may be the pushing factor...</p>
<p>The admissions office will tell you it does NOT help. I suspect they know what they are talking about, given how many schools say it does (which is good for fundraising) even when it doesn't.</p>
<p>OK, it does help in one way: they waive the app fee, at least they did three years ago.</p>
<p>Yes, they still waive the application fee. :)</p>
<p>I am a legacy all the way through my mother's side, but my mom didn't attend. I listed 5-7 relatives, including my grandfather, great-grandfather (J.D.) and some cousins. </p>
<p>However, I don't know how much sway indirect legacies are. I found out after I applied that a great-cousin is a professor emeritus at Yale. I haven't met the guy, though, so I'm not alerting the adcoms. I also found out I had a great-cousin who went to Reed. That leaves Brown and Swarthmore as my only legacy-less schools, that I know of.</p>
<p>do you think you're cool with that successful family members?</p>
<p>Well, let me tell you something, I happen to have fantastic legacy relations at the University of Central Texas.....</p>