Family at Harvard...help chances for schools?

Applying to College
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I have an Uncle who is a Teacher in Harvard Buissness school. He graduated from Harvard as well. Would this ever look good on apps? Since one of the best schools is harvard. Maybe a letter from my uncle attached as a 3rd rec? Just wondering.

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<p>You've got to be kidding me</p>

<p>Edit: I can't believe this thread (or people like you) exists.</p>

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<p>ha, lol, you're in a very good spot, but then again I knew a family who had their not so smart kids get in because their uncle worked in the admin office</p>

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<p>Generally speaking, recommendation letters from relatives are dismissed. If you are a legacy student and have an immediate family member who is an alum of the school you're applying to, most applications will have a place to note this. That's sufficient.</p>

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<p>Your uncle could not write you a rec., as he is a relative. Neither are you legacy, from your uncle's alum status, as it has to be one of your parents, I think. However, if your uncle knows someone in the admissions office...........</p>

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<p>Letters from family members aren't dismissed. I know that, for homeschoolers (I understand that their situations are very different) letters from family members hold enormous weight. If her uncle is faculty at Harvard, I'm sure that they won't dismiss the letter.</p>

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<p>thank you all</p>

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<p>"Would this ever look good on apps? Since one of the best schools is harvard."</p>

<p>I hope you guys do realize that she/he is not talking about gaining admission to harvard, but using her uncle's job at harvard to get a boost in admission to other colleges (possibly including, but not limited to, harvard). In this case, I'd laugh, and say a loud, emphatic, no.</p>

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<p>Oh wow, I misread that. I thought she meant...would it help my chances for Harvard.</p>

<p>Um, yeah, no.</p>

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<p>Ummm.....I just read other poster's reponses....and..haha...misunderstood what Sora was asking.
Sora, I would not think that a Harvard uncle's letter is going to help you get into other schools. You are still just a sophomore. Concern yourself with school-work, SATs and your EC's. In 18 months you will have a better idea of who to ask for rec. letters.</p>