<p>As of today, Cornell is my Jr D's #1 choice. (she is attending the summer college for 3 weeks this summer, so that may seal the deal or change her mind).</p>
<p>We have done some research and found that her late grandfather (my FIL) took courses at Cornell for 2 years from 1938-40 on as 'assistantship' (his words on a video tape my husband made of him 22 years ago) while he taught in a local jr high school. He had a masters in education from Columbia, but was taking science courses to qualify for medical school. He ended up enlisting in the Army in 1940 and never took additional coursework, instead found a completely different career outside of medicine. (he was a medic in the Army, which helped him change his mind). </p>
<p>Does this qualify her as a legacy for Cornell? Her stats are likely good enough to get her in, but being a legacy might be seal it.</p>
<p>It can’t hurt to mention her grandfather. I wouldn’t go into too many details, just give the dates of attendance; many college careers were interrupted in the 1940’s, and the fact that he didn’t graduate from Cornell is probably not a factor. However, your daughter should know that legacy is only considered in the ED round. One of our top HS students was just rejected from Cornell during RD with top grades, scores, ECs and a sibling already in attendance. Their acceptance rate is half of what it was six or seven years ago.</p>
<p>Cornell does allow parents, grandparents or great-grandparents to be listed. This is just looking at Cornell’s application. Most of the time it is parent and UG that count most toward legacy status. In your daughter’s case, it can’t hurt, but I am not sure it would be that big of a push.</p>
<p>I remember an admission officer saying that legacies really only apply to your parents. Anything else is extraneous.</p>
<p>But seeing as Cornell lets grandparents/great-grandparents to be listed, I’m sure it wouldn’t hurt to mention it.</p>
<p>thanks all. I did see the Cornell ap asks for dates attended and degree separately. I think she will note he left Cornell in 1940 to enlist. If we fast-forwarded the 6 months, I’m fairly confident she would apply ED to Cornell. However, she’s 17 and alot can change in 6 months!</p>