Is this "hook" worth mentioning and if so, how do we do it?

darlingmom
Thu, 23 Sep 2010 18:35:24 +0000

Please don’t come on too strong if you feel this is a long shot, but just wondering since I am new to this whole process…my first is going to college and we are just firming up her college list. The only reach/slight reach school on her list happens to be a prestigious school and one where my great great great grandfather was one of the founders and there is a large wing in his name as well as several buildings on campus with the family name. Now, question is- is this worth mentioning?
If so whats the best way to be subtle about it without looking too obvious?
One thing we were thinking, was on the common app. part at the end, where it says you can list anything that there was not a place for on the app. to list it, (a place to list odds and ends) that she could list it there…
Or is this something better suited for a school advisor to list in her letter? Since we have never done this before, could just some advice from you veterans. Please let me know what you think…thanks!