<p>How much does the fact that an applicant is first-generation American (in my case, my family's from Ireland) help? What about being a first generation college student? I am aiming for some pretty high schools (like Columbia and Brown), and I don't have great stats, but would the fact that I am first-generation American and first-generation college student help a lot?</p>
<p>No, it helps a little, a tip factor and mostly one for URMs. You need the stats.</p>