<p>Does residence somewhat improve your chances of getting in? For instance, I live in Princeton, NJ and I know it won't get me into Princeton University, but will it slightly improve my chance? (Obviously not significantly) Or if you live in New Haven and you want to go to Yale, or NYC and you want to go to Columbia... etc?</p>
<p>There was already another thread about this.</p>
<p>No: Because they're private schools, they do not have to (nor do they typically) favor residents.</p>
<p>Public schools, however, do.</p>