<p>My cousin graduated from Yale, would I be considered a legacy?</p>
<p>No. A “legacy” is a child of an alum (and at at some schools, a grandchild too).</p>
<p>My great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather, James Pierpont, was the founder of Yale. Would this have any effect? … (Not ■■■■■■■■)</p>
<p>If your great (multitudes) grandfather was James Pierpont, CONGRATS. Beyond that, try being super smart, then tell them your family invented the place.</p>
<p>Well, your reply is much appreciated…</p>
<p>About as useful as your post! No one can say how useful having a family member who founded Yale will help you in admissions. </p>
<p>but, here goes my educated answer:</p>
<p>I believe that having James Pierpont in your family will in fact help you in admissions. Best of luck with your application, and I sincerely hope you get accepted to Yale.</p>
<p>Any better?</p>
<p>I think the James Pierpont thing would be a novelty that would appeal to the admissions office. But the novelty would only help you if you have highly competitive stats. I think it would also depend on what your family involvement has been since JP.</p>
<p>Ah, you’re right. It is a bit of a ridiculous question to ask. Admissions-process stress, I guess. Thanks for the reply though.</p>