immediate family?

Applying to College
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<p>can i count my aunt as immediate family?</p>

2

<p>If you're asking for an answer to the question as to what relatives have attended the college to which you're applying, the answer is (unless the application has a definition which excludes the person)--when in doubt, write 'em down! It can't hurt.</p>

3

<p>well it says any immediate family that have graduated from the school...</p>

4

<p>Immediate family usually refers to siblings, parents, grandparents only.</p>

5

<p>the answer is no</p>

6

<p>Why not write it down anyway? The worst they can do is disregard it.</p>

7

<p>just put it down, i consider my aunts and uncles family</p>

8

<p>Guess it would be a good idea to look up what IMMEDIATE really means then.</p>

9

<p>Any other opinions? I'm in the same boat.</p>

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<p>Instead of writing what you assume something to be I suggest that you Look up on the school's website the people they define as immeadiate family. for legacy admissions it does vary from school to school. some only look at parents, grandparents (not siblings), others include siblings, some only include immediate family members who have graduated from the undergraduate school, others include someone who has graduated from any of their schools (undergrad, grad or professional).</p>

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<p>I say why not? It certainly can't hurt. The worst that happens is they just disregard it.</p>

12

<p>yeah i think the why not opinion is the way to go....</p>

<p>this may make me HUGE nerd but:</p>

<p>the dictionary.com definition of immediate family is:</p>

<p>"one's parents, step-parents, siblings, spouse, children, step-children, foster children, in-laws, sibling in-laws, grandparents, great grandparents, step-great grandparents, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews" </p>

<p>soo.... i think that is enough justification to just try it. and we'll see if it makes any difference!</p>

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<p>I would still go with find out the school's definition of immeadiate family (as it does show that you took time to actually find read something about the school and were able to take instructions accordingly)</p>