It is a common belief that being a legacy student gives you an automatic advantage in the admissions game. That may be the case historically, but is it still true today? Is it different on a school-by-school basis? Speak with one of our admissions experts to find out what being a legacy student actually gets you, and discuss the best ways to frame your family's history on your application.
It is just as important if not more important for legacies to let admissions reps know about their interest.
Maintain a relationship with the school over time and apply early. If you do not apply early your legacy advantage basically goes away. The reason schools like legacies is because they are likely to attend and do well since they know about the school and want to be there.
Since students are usually evaluated in context, if your parent is an alumni of prestigious school, there are higher expectations for you. If you are excelling however, being a legacy is usually an advantage over those who are not.
At many schools being a legacy can be a big advantage. This is especially true if the family has remained an active member of the alumni community and the student applies early.
Most likely it's the same, but at some schools, you might get special treatment.
Live up to it with superior grades, and be a model student. Don't go around the campus bragging about it.
Yes, if a relative burned down a dorm, or some such other destructive act.
It surely should, but to what extent no one knows.