<p>how much does a legacy help? Not mother or father, but grandparent? Is it worth anything?</p>
<p>"15. Does Columbia give preference in the admission process to applicants whose parents attended Columbia?</p>
<p>We are always pleased to receive applications from students whose family members have graduated from Columbia. When an applicant is extremely competitive and compares favorably with other similarly talented candidates, <em>being the daughter or son of a Columbia University graduate (from any Columbia school or college) may be a slight advantage</em> in the admission process. This advantage may especially apply for legacy candidates. Please note: <em>applicants are considered to be legacies of Columbia only if they are the children of an undergraduate alumnus/a of Columbia College or of The Fu Foundation</em> School of Engineering and Applied Science."</p>
<p>In filling out the app, I only remember them asking where your parents went to school, so I'm not sure how they would even find out that your grandfather went there. I know some other schools have a line that asks what relative went to that school and when they graduated but I didn't see that on the Columbia app.</p>
<p>well i put down my grandfather anyways</p>
<p>you're in...</p>