Which gives you a bigger boost- being a legacy or a first generation college student?

Applying to College
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<p>Which do colleges/ admissions officers like more?</p>

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<p>For private schools: Legacy. </p>

<p>@ many schools, there is no boost for either.</p>

<p>But why do you ask? You can only be one or the other.</p>

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<p>In general this is true, but take it with a grain of salt. There are a select amount of schools that don’t consider legacy at all, and others that may not value legacy as much as we think.</p>

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<p>For a specific school, take a look at its common data set or its entry on [CollegeData:</a> College Search, Financial Aid, College Application, College Scholarship, Student Loan, FAFSA Info, Common Application](<a href=“http://www.collegedata.com%5DCollegeData:”>http://www.collegedata.com) to find out whether these factors are considered.</p>

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<p>legacy probably</p>

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<p>I don’t get the point of legacy…Why is a legacy special in any way?</p>

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<p>^ An alum of a college is more likely to give money to the school if legacy is considered in admissions (for the children).</p>