<p>It’s different because one has a consistent, predetermined benefit, while the other is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. They’re two different concepts: one functions as a way of keeping alumni happy and maintaining a legacy between generations at the University, while the other is a component of the holistic approach to evaluating applications. FWIW, I think that first gen status would help out someone from a coal mining town in southwest VA or a URM more than an asian kid from McLean whose parents are computer programmers. Does that make sense?</p>