<p>Does NYU only count legacy as those who graduated from the Undergraduate School, or from any NYU school?</p>
<p>Immediate family; parents or siblings, any NYU degree. Keep in mind, though, that legacy counts for very little.</p>
<p>Thanks, I was just wondering. I don't have any legacy, but my sister goes to NYU College of Dentistry - doubt it'll do anything.</p>
<p>I am also a legacy applying to NYU, and I was told that it doesn't matter what division they are attending or have attended (graduate, undergraduate, whaever). Also, I was told that the app fee is waived for legacies, so you should check into that!</p>
<p>Well I'm technically not a legacy if my sister hasn't graduated yet right? And I already applied ED. What are current immediate family members attending the school considered as? Is it like legacy?</p>
<p>Ok, I lied. Sorry. The application wants you to list family members who have attended OR are currently attending. So you're still a legacy.</p>
<p>And in the email that I got from an adcom in the school that i'm applying to (Gallatin) it said that if you already have a very strong academic record, then being a legacy does have the potential to tip the scales in your favor (although it will not make up for bad test scores or essays or gpa or anything)</p>
<p>ParikhS: I was a legacy to NYU myself. I can tell you that being a legacy does not make you an auto admit, but it clearly helps (i.e I'm sure there are some who got admitted due to legacy status and would not have got in otherwise).</p>
<p>As far as what counts as "legacy", it's any parent that got a degree from a NYU school. While the app. asks you list all family members who went to NYU, a sibling who attends or even graduated from NYU does NOT give you legacy status. Double check with the school, but I'm pretty certain this is how it is.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>Ok so I lied twice - he's right. They do ask for other family members but you're only legacy if you're the son or daughter, not the sibling. I had to find that out on the Columbia website though. It seems like there's so much info about NYU that I accidentally find out through other people...</p>
<p>Could it be different for each school? Can you link me to the Columbia website?</p>
<p>you are kidding, aren't you parikhs?????????????</p>
<p>Kidding about what NJ1grl? Inquiring about legacy status (or a seeming lack therof in this case) seems like a pretty legitimate question to me.</p>
<p>"15. Does Columbia give preference in the admission process to applicants whose parents attended Columbia?
We are always pleased to received applications from students whose family members have graduated from Columbia. When an applicant is extremely competitive and compares favorably with other similarly talented candidates, being the daughter or son of a Columbia University graduate (from any Columbia school or college) may be a slight advantage in the admission process. This advantage may especially apply for legacy candidates. Please note: applicants are only considered to be a legacy of Columbia if they are the child of an undergraduate alumnus/a of Columbia College or of The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science."</p>
<p>Just to answer your question, it could definitely be different for each school. For Columbia, you are only a legacy if your parents went to Columbia College or SEAS - not any other division. I encourage you to call NYU or go to their admissions message board and ask them what exactly the policy is about siblings who have attended NYU.</p>
<p>I am registered on the message board, and alot of NYU's answers said that they consider whether or not a "member of your family" attended NYU. I don't think that sibling will make you a legacy, but I do think that they consider it in the app review and I definitely think that your sister's enrollment will work in your favor.</p>