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

lookingforward
Thu, 23 Sep 2010 20:09:30 +0000

I wanted my D to apply at the school that her ggg grandfather grad from, a few years after its founding. She was qualified on her own merits and liked the place. I thought that, when asked how she learned about the school, it would be amusing to note the connection. (Agree with MDmom, humor is key or it sounds like you’re digging for an edge.) Then, if it mattered to the school, fine. If not, fine.
The term legacy is being redefined now. For schools that actually give it consideration, the relative is usually just back a few generatons.