<p>andi - although they don't state it directly here, this article may be of interest. It does sort of imply that grandparents count for legacy status.</p>
<p>... at least if they are still alive and capable of changing their will to cut off Yale without a penny!</p>
<p>Andi, the legacy pool is where the kids deemed as legacies are placed, and their apps are more thoroughly examined, and oftentimes may have slightly different standards. That is the advantage legacies have. You need to ask Yale if grandchildren are put into this pool as well. And the % taken from this pool is much higher than those in the cattle call. Schools do things differently, and I have no idea how Yale determines legacies as we are not in that pool. Also many schools will consider siblings differently in admissions, not so much as a separate pool but it is a tip factor---all things equal sort of a thing. Some schools will actually go back and research the sibling's admission stats and will not reject a sibling with equal or better profiles even in a different year. Other schools just holistically keep it in mind in the decision making process. I do not know Yale's official definition of legacy that gets put in the legacy pool for admissions purposes.</p>
<p>Also ASAP in the many years I have worked with kids applying to colleges, I have seen absolutiely no diffences in those who interview and those who do not. I don't think Yale gives a hang whether you show any demonstrated interest. My son got in without an interview or even a visit. Nor did he mee with the Yale rep*when he visited in the area. We showed no demonstrated interest either. I tell kids who do not interview well not to interview as they have more to lose than to gain. Unless the interview comes up with something truly extraordinary, it is not going to make </p>
<p>jamimom he put the relatives down on the application so whatever the determination of legacy is, I'm sure it's already been made.<br>
Your s must be amazing to have gotten in EA. Does he do MT? Thought I remembered reading that?</p>
<p>I agree with you about the interview, Jamimom. I doubt they matter much, if at all.
Yale has a lot of information to work with already and can tell much about a student rom recommendations, etc. I just wanted to let Yaledad know it is possible, if he really wants to go to the trouble, to get an interview on campus. Some people want to make sure no stone is left unturned. We interviewed for my D's sake - so she'd know if she wanted to apply ED at the time. We wouldn't have done it if she didn't need to visit in order to make up her mind, and certainly wouldn't have if they had had EA at the time!</p>
<p>Sorry Yaledad if I left you with the impression that you SHOULD try to get an interview on campus. It just seemed like you wanted to.</p>
<p>Thanks for the link A.S.A.P. That does seem to indicate that the gp's do count.</p>
<p>Good luck to your son, andi. I hope it counts in your case :)</p>
<p>Thank you for the suggestions. We will try to arrange an interview on campus with an admission staffer if it is offered. I think that a chance to meet her would show a nice side of her beyond the stats.</p>
<p>She has also expressed an interest Williams recently, which has an equestrian team. I have heard only wonderful things about Williams. We will certainly visit there too.</p>
<p>I am simply amazed by how many fine colleges there are to "window shop." I plan to enjoy being her chaffeur and advisor-on-demand over the next year!</p>
<p>Thank you again for your suggestions</p>
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