<p>With one of the biggest and proudest alumni networks out there, it appears to me that UM truly values family relationships/legacy more than most schools. Does anyone know of a time when an applicant (in the ~25-50 percentile), who had a sibling attending the school, was rejected? Or perhaps a better way of phrasing this would be: how much does having an enrolled sibling help a reasonably (although not outrageously) qualified applicant?</p>
<p>not much help</p>
<p>@bearcats what are you basing that off?</p>
<p>I can only speak from our experience - kid # 1 got in, kid #2 did not. (in-state, 3.7GPA, 32ACT). I don’t think it comes into play.</p>
<p>Back in the days when they used points to determine admission, I think legacy status was worth about a point.</p>
<p>@bazaarshopper was the first kid enrolled or just accepted? That is very interesting though; I find it quite surprising a 3.7/32 was not accepted regardless, especially in state.</p>
<p>It’s not that big of a boost. Siblings definitely get rejected plenty. Obviously it doesn’t hurt but it doesn’t make up for any major problems.</p>
<p>My D’s friend had a brother at UM and both parents were alumni…and she got rejected. So sibling AND legacy didn’t help.</p>
<p>One of my kids applied a few years ago and was rejected – no older sibling, but both parents, 2 grandparents, a great-grandparent, and an aunt and an uncle all attended… Legacy does not help much if you don’t have the stats to start with. Might get you a courtesy waitlist.</p>
<p>I have a friend from Michigan whose son applied this past year (both parents legacy) and was rejected as well.</p>
<p>I am sure it happens a lot. I know of several cases myself.</p>
<p>@cakebatter: Kid 1 enrolled - current senior.</p>
<p>Post #9 - my friend’s son, I forgot that his older sister attended Michigan. So he was also a sibling.</p>
<p>My friend’s sister was a current student at Michigan when my friend was waitlisted and ultimately rejected. I believe she had a 30 ACT and a 3.85 unweighted GPA (both of which were higher than her sister’s stats had been), as well as impressive extracurriculars. We’re in-state. So, yeah, it’s no guarantee.</p>
<p>I know twins that had similar numbers; 1 in, 1 wait-listed. The wait-listed twin ended up having to transfer in from Eastern after his freshman year.</p>