How big of a help is legacy?

skieurope
Wed, 27 Dec 2017 13:26:05 +0000

I’m only ranked 16 (top 3%)

One should not use “only” and “top 3%” in the same sentence; it is disingenuous.

Yale, like most universities, does not have a min/max/quota per HS, despite what urban legend/reddit/quora would have you believe. Yale may admit you both, only one, or neither. Their decision, IMO, will not be based on sibling legacy (which if Yale gives any credence, it’s far less than parent legacy anyway). However, they will not admit you if you do not apply.