<p>alright hopefully my title doesn’t make me sound that dumb…</p>
<p>anyway some universities only consider a someone a legacy if his/her parent attended the undergraduate school. here’s my dilemma. my father went to brown graduate school and has been donating a few thousand (not THAT much, i can’t buy my way into college) to brown every year since he graduated. now, i just want to know if i’m considered a legacy since he went to the grad school and not brown’s college. </p>
<p>does brown like legacies? thanks guys!</p>
<p>Look on the supplement question #8 and you will see that there are check boxes for if a parent went to Brown undergrad, grad school, etc. So all you have to do is check the graduate school box. Seeing as they ask for it, you should be considered a legacy.</p>
<p>thanks a lot...i guess that would make sense. what's brown's policy on legacies?</p>
<p>Brown doesn't have a "policy" on legacy applicants. </p>
<p>The acceptance rate for legacies is higher than for all applicants. But many, many highly qualified legacies do not get in. </p>
<p>I'm puzzled why you think this is a dilemma for you. If you like Brown and want to go, then apply. Your legacy status shouldn't affect your decision to apply. </p>
<p>Perhaps you need to reword your question so we understand exactly what it is you want to know.</p>
<p>basically, is legacy considered a good boost or is it simply negligible? for example, at some schools, it's easier to get in through ED; at others, it's not. similarly, at some schools, legacy is a good boost; at others, they don't really care. </p>
<p>i'm thinking of applying to brown ED. well actually, i'm 99% sure.</p>
<p>Yes, there is a extra consideration given to legacy applicants. It's hard to say how much of a tip it is. As I said, I've known some incredibly talented legacies who didn't get in -- including double legacies where both parents were active alums and consistent donors. Admissions won't overlook weak grades, ECs, SATs, etc., just because you are a legacy -- you have to be a strong applicant, as strong as everyone else who gets in.</p>
<p>My friends and I all had a joke while at Brown - we said we were there so our kids could get in later. </p>
<p>Sadly, we've all come to recognize that the legacy hook at Brown isn't really all that meaningful. It does seem to help some kids (like those admitted as midyears), but in general, it isn't that significant like it is at Harvard, Princeton, and other schools. I spoke to an admissions officer there and they confirmed this, although they were clear that it is recognized in the process. </p>
<p>Considering the selectivity of the school, though, anything helps!!!</p>