Advice for a legacy at another Ivy?

soconfusedxx45
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:05:09 +0000

I am a legacy at Brown. I’ve always thought I was going to Brown, but the closer I get to applying (I will be a Junior this year) I realize that Yale is the school I would like to attend. I’m worried about giving up the legacy preference to Brown and taking the risk at Yale. I’m currently ranked second in my class and have solid EC’s (Treasurer of Student Government, Founder of Model U.N., two languages, extensive volunteer work (primarily working with elementary aged children in different parts of the world) Is there any way to figure out whether it is worth the risk? If I give up my Brown legacy preference, the roll of the dice may mean I would not have the option of attending any top schools. I have not taken the ACT/SAT yet.