My parent did not attend Princeton University for undergrad, but did attend Princeton seminary (the same goes for a handful of aunts and uncles). He did take French classes (and I believe a few others) at Princeton University, however, during that time period.
My CommonApp application asks, “Did this parent attend Princeton University?” and “Do you have other relatives (aunt, uncle, cousin, or grandparent) who have attended Princeton University?”
Should I select yes or no if they attended that graduate school at Princeton? If no, is there any way to work it into my application? I know schools like this are so skewed toward legacies, and would like the boost for my application if I can include it in an ethical way.
You are asking this…now? Application deadline is today.
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Princeton Theological Seminary is accredited as a separate entity, not part of the Princeton University. I think the answer to your question here is NO, but you can reach out to admissions office and ask about the best and correct way to answer this question in the context of your family history.
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I’ve reached out to other officers and organizations before coming here. Not sure why this comment was needed
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No, you do not count as legacy.
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I hope you get your application done on time. Good luck with your college admissions.
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