Does it help if my sister went to Stanford and I'm applying to Stanford?

<p>People have told me both ways.</p>

<p>She only got a Master's from Stanford...</p>

<p>It helps but not a lot.</p>

<p>It actually doesn’t help at all. I know a guy whose brother was a super tennis star for Stanford. He had great stats but he didn’t get in even though his brother was still going there.</p>

<p>^That doesn’t really prove anything, but thanks anyway. Just because 1 person who had a sibling in Stanford didn’t get in doesn’t mean it doesn’t help at all.</p>

<p>:) Well… it can’t hurt.</p>

<p>Aww, I was hoping for a decent edge.</p>

<p>Yup they’ll look at your application and see that your sister went to Stanford - BAM you’re in. They don’t even need to read your application.</p>

<p>Dang you’re funny.</p>

<p>Sarcasm online is so cool!</p>

<p>^I concur… <em>rolleyes</em></p>

<p>As someone above said, it can’t hurt and it should be a plus, but not terribly much.</p>