Hey, I hate how it’s true, but I think I’m at a pretty big advantage. How much will this help me?
Sibling legacy
Aunt, uncle, uncle legacy
In state
Thanks!
Legacy is a factor in admissions. That will definitely boost your application. However, it all falls down to your SAT/ACT scores, transcript, extracurriculars, and essays. Since you’re also instate, you’re also more likely to be accepted than those who are out of state.
In state status really helps. legacy not as much, although it is a factor. If you apply EA, and really demonstrate interest, you maximise your chances. Of course, none of those factors matter as much as your unweighted GPA. Test scores matter too, although not as much as GPA and course rigor.
In-state is a significant boost.
Nearly everything else (grades, SAT/ACT, ECs, etc.) is more important than legacy, but legacy does help… Given two equal applicants, one with a legacy is more likely to be given the nod.
As others have said, in-state status is your biggest advantage. If your GPA and test scores are strong and you apply EA and demonstrate interest (touring at least once), I think you’d be good already. Legacy would be “splitting hairs,” where if you and another applicant are REALLY close and they can only admit one, then you’d have the greater chance if the other person doesn’t have legacy.
There are MANY, MANY in-state legacy applicants. I wouldn’t be surprised if Michigan could fill their freshman class with legacy applicants. Don’t count on it being a big factor.
Thanks everybody. I’m actually glad to hear legacy isn’t all that important and hope it holds true to schools in the ivy league as well.
Instate admit rate is around 42%.
^ 42.4% for this year precisely which is much lower than the near 50% and above in the past.