<p>My Dad, both Grandfathers, and my great-Grandfather all went to Harvard. I just finished sending in my common app/ supplement, but did not see any place to list this. I talked with someone from the admissions office, and they said I could send an email detailing all of this if I wanted. Would this help me, or give them a bad impression?</p>
<p>There is a space on the common app to mention where your father went to college (if you didn't see that, make sure you check again). As for grandfathers and great-grandfather, it probably wouldn't hurt to send an email.</p>
<p>Harvard prefers legacies. A lot. This is an unearned advantage you have over the masses. You'd be silly not to use this advantage, if you want to go to Harvard.</p>
<p>It wasn't on their supplement page unlike the other schools that I applied to (Stanford, Columbia, etc.)</p>
<p>In the Common App, there's a section for "additional info" that's just a blank box. Write a couple sentences about how the family tradition of going to Harvard inspired you blah blah blah etc etc. Basically, work it into a short (SHORT -- 3 sentence) mini-essay in the "additional info" section. It can't hurt.</p>