<p>A cousin of mine graduated from CMU a few years ago, pretty high up in his class (I think)</p>
<p>Does this have any relevance and would it help me get in? If it matters, I won’t be applying to the same school in CMU as him.</p>
<p>No, a cousin is irrelevant to your admission chances (and would likely appear desperate and silly if you were to include it on your application.)</p>