<p>See thread title...sry, couldn't find this anywhere</p>
<p>they usually only care if your father, mother, grand father or grand mother are alumni. Therefore you are not a legacy.</p>
<p>you still are a legacy, but not an important one</p>
<p>At Cornell, you have to be a direct descendant to be considered a legacy applicant.
Legacy = Grandparent > Parent > applicant
If you uncle has maintained a strong relationship with his alma mater however, he might want to write a letter on your behalf. Is there a building in his name ?;)</p>
<p>i just found this out...it wouldn't hurt to put it on my Mid Year to ease the blow of my mediocre grades, would it?
I realize it wouldn't put me in the legacy pool, but it might give me a slight edge just based on family history...?</p>
<p>if you just found out your uncle went to Cornell, obviously you guys aren't that close, so try not to make it seem like that when you put it on your mid year report, it may give you a slight edge (or at least it can't hurt)</p>
<p>In my opinion - it's not the best "marketing ploy" for you to put this unimportant information on your mid-year report. First of all, you're not a legacy, second, it looks like a desparate move. If your uncle is an influential alum, have him write a letter. If he's an uninvolved alum - leave well enough alone. I wouldn't "name drop". Your mid-year report should reflect your own grades and accomplishments.</p>
<p>bumpers 10char</p>
<p>no, it's not a legacy. include it in in your essay though how you always knew you wanted cornell because of your uncle.</p>