<p>If i had a cousin who went to Vanderbilt University(university where i want to go to), can i put him/her down as a legacy? its a close cousin</p>
<p>No, not unless "cousin" is listed in Vanderbilt's definition of "legacy." If there is no legacy, it usually means a direct ancestor (parent, grandparent), but does not include aunts, uncles, cousins, or even siblings.</p>
<p>However, if Vanderbilt asks if you have any "relatives" who attended Vanderbilt, you can certainly include the cousin.</p>