<p>I know being a "legacy" does not boost one's chances that much, but I was wondering about the definition. My mom went to Princeton Graduate School; do you think this will give me any leg up in applying SCEA?</p>
<p>generally it’s only undergrad. but it can’t hurt.</p>
<p>Does a great-great-grandfather count?</p>
<p>Parents who attended Princeton as undergrads.</p>
<p>In my (limited) experience siblings legacy helps</p>
<p>Does your mother donate to Princeton’s Annual Giving program? </p>
<p>Giving, especially significant gifts, could make a difference. However, large donations have less of an effect than than people realize, as many big donors will attest.</p>
<p>If she earned her PhD at Princeton and then disappeared from the University’s view, her alumni status means less.</p>
<p>Sounds like you’ll probably apply to Princeton anyway, so apply, put down your mother’s affiliation on the application, and then apply to other schools, too.</p>
<p>Best of luck.</p>