<p>If you are equally or more qualified than a sibling who attends a particular Ivy league school, does it hold much of an influence over the younger siblings chances at attending the older siblings school? Keep in mind the younger student is on par with the average applicants--statistically speaking--as the majority of the applicant pool to this school. Thanks for the help!</p>
<p>I’m not positive, but I don’t think it would make a difference. Legacies are usually reserved for alumnae, who have already graduated</p>
<p>I know this girl who is extremely well qualified, and has two siblings at Middlebury, but still got deferred Early Decision.</p>
<p>At smaller or less selective schools, it might be a slight boost to have the sibling connection – although even then, it would probably be less than having a legacy (parent as alum). However, I would be very surprised if it made any difference at all at an Ivy-caliber school since those schools already have far too many qualified applicants.</p>