<p>Wondering how much being a "legacy" will help college admissions:</p>
<p>My grandfather went to Dartmouth and has donated money to the school. Though I know it probably hasn't been an enormous amount, I know he's been fairly consistent. Meanwhile, I have an B+ GPA in AP and Honors classes at a very competitive public school with strong EC's: do I have a chance of admission if I apply ED, or is the legacy connection not going to go very far?</p>
<p>ED would help, but don't rely on legacy, specifically grandparent legacy, to carry you through the door.</p>
<p>Dartmouth only gives a legacy tag to applicants who have a parent who graduated from the college. A grandparent doesn't help you.</p>
<p>1ofeach is correct, we established this with Sherlock, a high stats 2250 with a grandfather who had been generous to the school who was deferred ED.</p>
<p>yup. but go for it, apply if its your number one. But don't apply there because you think you have better chances and its a good school. I think I learned my lesson. Next time! ahahah....</p>