<p>Hey, </p>
<p>I was wondering if Columbia takes part in granting legacies an additional bonus in college admissions. Also, does legacy only apply if you parents went to the university?
(My grandpa went to Columbia)</p>
<p>you would not be a legacy:</p>
<p>Does Columbia give preference in the admission process to applicants whose parents attended Columbia?
We are always pleased to receive applications from students whose family members have graduated from Columbia. When an applicant is extremely competitive and compares favorably with other similarly talented candidates, being the daughter or son of a Columbia University graduate (from any Columbia school or college) may be a slight advantage in the admission process. This advantage may especially apply for “legacy” candidates.</p>
<p>Please note: applicants are considered to be “legacies” of Columbia only if they are the children of Columbia College or the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science graduates.</p>
<p>How about if someone has master or phd from SEAS, but has his bs somewhere else, would that count as legacy?</p>
<p>I don’t think so.</p>
<p>But I believe there’s a category for putting in that your grandfather went to CC on the application form. Keep in mind, Legacies get a great advantage ED, and only a slight one RD, from what I understand.</p>
<p>yes, would count as a legacy if you graduated with any degree from SEAS.</p>