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How seriously do colleges take legacy?

April 26, 2017Colleges legacy

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How seriously do colleges take legacy?

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CTCL schools welcome students who have the college in their family history, but they do not view legacy candidates differently than other applicants. A qualified student who is demonstrably interested in attending the college her mother or father earned a degree from is certainly an asset, but CTCL schools are equally interested in attracting qualified first-generation students and students who are interested in a CTCL education because it is different than anything their parents experienced.