<p>Hi all, I submitted my application for Stanford REA about two weeks ago, and I'm wondering if having a great-great uncle and two cousins who went to Stanford (but like... 2nd or 3rd cousins twice removed or something... I can't calculate it), whom I included on the app, would give me much of a better chance. I've met my cousins only twice, and my great-great uncle died already, but one of my cousins is actually currently at their graduate school. You think?</p>
<p>Too far removed to be of any use.</p>
<p>only parents (and maybe grandparents) count for legacy status.</p>
<p>Of ANY use? XD Then why do they include it even on the supplement if there is no use? There's even a box for checking "another relative," etc.</p>
<p>Clearly we didn't give you the answer you were looking for.</p>
<p>Think about why they ask if you're a legacy. Money. The closer your relationship with prior Stanford graduates, the more likely you are to donate money to the university.</p>
<p>You yourself said you barely know these people, so how do you see this playing out? </p>
<p>Maybe if you knew somebody who was a bigwig faculty member, maybe then you'd have some pull. But knowing a grad student isn't going to get you jack.</p>
<p>^^ What do you mean a "bigwig faculty member"? Does an Associate Professor count?</p>
<p>It might, if they're willing to go to bat for you. If you're not related to him you're going to have to know them pretty well I would think for it to be of any use. And realize that "knowing" a faculty member is probably not unheard of, so it's not a golden ticket or anything.</p>
<p>Did you or some member of your family get an official Legacy Letter from Stanford admissions? Unlike many schools, Stanford sends a letter to the Stanford alum in question confirming your legacy status. If nobody got one you probably are not being regarded as a legacy.</p>
<p>No, i'm not related to the professor, but I do know him pretty well personally.
If he writes a recommendation letter for me, would that even mean anything?</p>
<p>lol Neurochick... I mean, i guess legacies or personal connections like that REALLY help when the professor is pretty prominent. But I have heard this one girl with A GREAT RESUME and 3 generations worth of legacies and was ultimately rejected at Stanford. She ONLY applied to Stanford with the reassurance her connections would get her in. Man that was such a tragedy.</p>
<p>Very random insert: I hope my children will someday become legacies at this great school... Getting excited about Dec 15 haha... just excited, really not much expectations.</p>
<p>You know what, screw you all for trying to get a boost in admissions by simply being related to alumni. Try to get in on your own merits instead. Damn legacies...</p>
<p>hahahh nealj2k WORD</p>
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<blockquote> <p>You know what, screw you all for trying to get a boost in admissions by simply being related to alumni<<</p> </blockquote>
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<p>Should you be fortunate enough to get into Stanford you will change your tune soon enough. About 25 or 30 years from now when your own kids are applying to college you will LOVE Stanford's legacy boost policy.</p>
<p>You can't be blamed for milking every connection for advantage whether they are cousins six removed or great great great uncles. Just hope these cousins and uncles are generous donors.......Their clout is directly proportional.....</p>