No, not really. Your race might help somewhat. The only possible benefit in attending the same college as your older sibling might be in financial aid if your parents are paying for both of your educations.

I’m pretty sure that my brother got into college because I went there. They DO ask the question on many of the forms. If it isn’t on GMU’s, then maybe they don’t care too much.

And yes, race CAN help if you’re in a demographic that they’re “short” on.

Legacies (immediate relatives of alumni) do have an advantage at some institution. By the same token, some schools do aim to be inclusive in their admissions policies and they seek the best candidates from minority candidates.

Go ahead and apply and make sure you note the relative who is an alumni.

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Siblings and parents, etc help little or not at all at public universities. Being of an underrepresented ethnic group does help.

it would help if u dont say “related sibling” since if he /she isyour sibling he d better be related. It is called redundancy and it is very jarring to educated ears.