<p>I'm just curious, but I haven't really found an answer to my question...
My grandfather attended Princeton, so would that count as a legacy?
(He didn't donate any money, I don't think...)</p>
<p>I’ve tried to ask this 3 or 4 times…thank you for devoting a separate thread.</p>
<p>When you completed their supplemental application, there is a place to list who in the family (even step-parents) who attended. That makes you a legacy, but it does not guarantee acceptance in the least. Unlike the Greek system, where being a legacy means the sorority will offer you a bid, universities are under no obligation to do this for legacies, but they do look at it.</p>
<p>Parents would be more beneficial though, right? I hope not (I only have a grandfather) but I thought I’d check.</p>
<p>Yes, parents would be more beneficial. Parenthood is generally a “closer” relationship.</p>
<p>laplatinum: I’d be interested to know where you saw that, b/c I didn’t see it on my daughter’s supp. She has the same situation; her grandfather is an alum but neither her dad nor I attended Princeton. When I emailed Admissions about this 2 years ago, they were very explicit in their answer that only parents are considered legacies, not grandparents, uncles, cousins, etc. So she is technically not a legacy, even though our family has donated to the University.</p>
<p>I agree with momzhood. I don’t think that there’s any place on the supplement that asks about relatives (other than siblings and parents who are listed on the main common app form) who attended Princeton. However, I would try and mention it, possibly in the additional info section or on any update letter you might send, because it speaks to why a student might be interested in Princeton</p>