<p>I was just wondering how much would a legacy help at Stanford..</p>
<p>I have a double legacy, mom and dad, and both parents also worked at Stanford...do you think it would help that I was born there and grew up in the UMOJA House?</p>
<p>It'll definitely help, but to state the obvious, does not guarantee anything.</p>
<p>most likely it will help. BUT just because your parents were Stanford students or worked there doesn't mean that you are automatically in. First, you would need to be as competitive as the other applicants are trying to seek admission. However, I would believe that a legacy of any kind would be accounted for as a tie breaker. If two students possesed the equivalent qualities and Stanford had to chose one student between them, the legacy might just be the single thing that might help. This could be fair or unfair depending upon your point of view. Yet, who says that college admissions (especially private colleges) are fair???</p>
<p>Yeah, I know a couple of legacies who were rejected... so don't count on it guaranteeing you an acceptance. But especially if you apply SCEA (demonstrating real interest, not just "oh, my parents made me apply"), it could be a tie-breaker...</p>
<p>Well I know that, I wouldn't apply to Stanford if I didn't think I had a chance without legacy, I was just wondering if it would add anything on top of my current chances.</p>
<p>it helps</p>
<p>whats your stat?</p>