<p>Would it increase my chances of being accepted if my father is an employee at the university? Well, I know it will help, but will it help significantly?</p>
<p>Oh yeah that will no question influence your admission. True story I was just chillin in my chem class and this kid next to me I guess tryin to start a conversation was like ' so yeah do one of your parents work for the school too or do you actually know what's goin on? '. Haha it was pretty funny at the time. But yeah I have another friend whose mom is a nurse or somethin on the medical campus and he got in no problem.</p>
<p>I thought children of employees have reduced tuition rates. That's standard at many private universities.</p>
<p>they get both easy admission and reduced tuition. my friend's father is a professor at BU and not only does he go to BU for free but he got onto Bay State as a freshman</p>
<p>I hope that's not the case, especially if your grades and resume aren't up to par with BU's standards.</p>
<p>Well of course you do need to live up to the standards</p>
<p>I remember talking to this lady who works closly with admissions a f. aid about legacy. I asked a question and she answered by telling a story about a time when this kid applied with both of his parents on bu staff. And I'm talking about one being a professor and another being a MD. She said they didn't accept becasue his grades and SAT were to low</p>
<p>yeah that's the other thing they get significantly reduced tuition rates. the same kid I was talkin about whose mom works on the medical campus said somethin like he only pays 3,000/yr or 3,000/yr plus room and board. Either way I'd take it. And yeah boston_man your story is encouraging. Personally, I didn't think BU would care what your grades were at that point but at least there is evidence of at least some credibility to the admissions process</p>