<p>I know having a parent that went to Harvard undergrad certainly helps in admissions, but does it help in grad school admissions? My dad went to the Kennedy School in the early '80s. I'm thinking about applying next year. Will I get a boost?</p>
<p>It hopefully doesn’t because that doesn’t indicate anything about your qualifications.</p>
<p>No, legacy status doesn’t mean much in graduate school admissions. Unless your dad is a major donor or something.</p>