<p>The common app asks where your parents went to school and my parents attended amazing schools that I have no shot at (Duke and Penn). Will this hurt me when the colleges I am applying to (which are still top schools ranked like 15-30) see where my parents went?</p>
<p>I know this idea might sound strange, but thanks a lot.</p>
<p>No, of you were competitive for those schools it could kick up Tufts Syndrome, but if you’re not, no worries.</p>
<p>Definitely not. It’s not a big factor in your admittance at all.</p>
<p>The colleges won’t care.</p>
<p>Why do they ask? Just for possible legacy related issues?</p>
<p>I suppose its basic background info. I wonder how it would change the dynamic if that was not in the app.</p>