<p>I had my alumni interview this weekend, and I forgot to mention that my step-grandfather attended Princeton for a year (although he transferred and didn't graduate), and his father (my step-great-grandfather) went to Princeton and graduated. I did not mark this on my application for Class of 2015 either, because I thought that this was too small to be a legacy connection. Now, I think I may be wrong, and this could actually be a plus. Do I need to contact Princeton's admissions office now and tell them I'm somewhat of a legacy?</p>
<p>I have been told that grandparents count as legacies, but I am not sure how strong a step-grandfather who transferred would count.</p>
<p>Basically, no. That is, of course, unless step GD gives Princeton a 7-8 figure donation. If you are a strong applicant and one or both parents went, however, you’re in-like -Flynn.</p>
<p>A step-grandfather who went for one year should not help you.</p>
<p>Let me amend my previous post: back when I was putting together my application, my grandfather called someone on campus who organizes alumni donations to ask about grandparents counting towards legacy. He was told that if the grandparent is involved, i.e. donates, then it does. That being said, I cannot think of a situation where a step-grandfather who attended the university for one year could possibly count unless he donated a building and then called the admissions office to inform them of your application.</p>
<p>^Even if one had a parent who attended the school, I assume it would only really count if he graduated.</p>