<p>I have two great uncles (brothers of my grandfather) who went to Cornell but on the application it only allows you to choose between parent, grandparent, and great-grandparent. Is it ok to put my great uncle under the grandparent choice? Also, does alumni relation really help that much?</p>
<p>Great uncle might be too far away.</p>
<p>Do not stretch the truth on your application. Cornell tracks legacy admission, and if you’re caught, you do not know what the consequences will be.</p>
<p>Cornell considers legacy a parent, grandparent and great-grandparent on the application, nothing else (siblings do not count either).</p>
<p>Don’t do it - it’s not worth it. Two of my uncles attended Cornell (one undergrad, one law) and I never mentioned it because uncle wasn’t an option.</p>
<p>Ok thanks for the info! I’ll just leave it blank.</p>
<p>siblings don’t count as legacy??? crazy!</p>