Will family relations at Harvard influence admission decision?

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<p>No, only parents who attended Harvard College count. Siblings do not count. Grandparents do not count. (I am sure they have exceptions for families that have attended Harvard College for the past 12 generations, but normally grandparents do not count.)</p>

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Are a student’s chances of admission enhanced if a relative has attended Harvard?
The application process is the same for all candidates. Among a group of similarly distinguished applicants, the daughters and sons of College alumni/ae may receive an additional look.

[Harvard</a> College Admissions § Applying: Frequently Asked Questions](<a href=“http://www.admissions.college.harvard.edu/apply/faq.html]Harvard”>http://www.admissions.college.harvard.edu/apply/faq.html)</p>