My grandfather (undergrad/grad), my mother (undergrad), and my father (grad) went to Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. If I am an otherwise qualified applicant, how much would the legacy improve my chances at Cornell if I am applying ED? I understand there’s no definitive answer to this, but I’ve heard conflicting accounts about the advantage it brings.
It’s a tip factor. https://dpb.cornell.edu/documents/1000554.pdf Considered.
If you are a qualified applicant, it will help.