<p>^^as the title states, what counts as a legacy?</p>
<p>I have a cousin in Johns Hopkins University and a sister in UC San Diego right now. My dad attended UC Davis. What counts as a legacy and how much would each of these help me in admissions?</p>
<p>Thanks-</p>
<p>Sister might count…Dad for sure counts. Parents/Close family members. Wont help you much at public schools (UC schools prob not). Private schools such as USC, legacy plays a factor, not sure how large though.</p>
<p>No UC considers legacy though a parent would make you one at many schools and cousins do not count.</p>