Does it matter if a sibling went to college?

Applying to College
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<p>Neither of my parents went to college but my brother graduated from a state U. Is this indicated on applications and if so, does it mean I'm not really first gen?</p>

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<p>Yes, it asks about your siblings and their education. Whether or not this counts as first gen probably varies from school to school.</p>

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<p>The definition of first generation seems to vary from college to college. For example, Yale’s wording on their website (<a href=“http://admissions.yale.edu/advice-first-generation-college-applicants”>http://admissions.yale.edu/advice-first-generation-college-applicants&lt;/a&gt;) would seem to indicate that you are not a first generation student

However, this NY Times article (<a href=“Tips for First-Generation College Applicants - The New York Times”>http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/11/tips-for-first-generation-college-applicants/&lt;/a&gt;) defines first generation as

So, I would check with each college on your list to see how they view you. </p>