<p>I am fairly sure this doesn't matter too much, but what if an uncle went to Stanford? From what I've heard, it's just parents, etc. who matter, but I was just wondering if the fact that my dad's brother went to Stanford would help even a tiny bit.</p>
<p>i wouldnt think so
but then again i dont work for stanford admissions</p>
<p>um..why would it?</p>
<p>don't count on it</p>
<p>I've also heard that it doesn't count...
That sucks, because my uncle also went to Stanford.</p>
<p>what if it was your brother?</p>
<p>no brother doesn't work.</p>
<p>it says on the website
"Children and stepchildren of parent(s) who have earned either an undergraduate, graduate or professional degree from Stanford are considered legacies in our application process. The definition does not extend to an applicant whose grandparents, siblings, or other relatives earned Stanford degrees. No students are ever admitted simply because they are a legacy applicant, but that connection may give them a slight advantage over a similarly competitive non-legacy applicant."</p>
<p>...unless your grandparent, sibling, or other relative is a major celebrity or financial contributor...</p>