My DD was actually in a very similar situation this year. She included him with no degree marked. I don't think the word legacy was used- just a question about relatives attending. She actually has a few sentences abut his situation in one of her essays. If it dings it for her it was not meant to be. Comically DH just received a very formal letter from the school about how excited they are to have a second generation apply. It is obviously a form letter. I will report back in a few months.

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Anonymous wrote:PP your kids were not denied admission to punish you. They were denied because they themselves weren't qualified.

As for OP's question, legacy by definition means "has a degree from." But, to be sure, look it up on the school's website, and if you can't find the answer there, email the admissions office and ask. Don't base your decision on DCUM's know-nothing advice.

Rude poster.
You do realize that plenty of fully qualified kids are turned away from colleges all the time, right? Because they only take like 10% of the applicants.
You did know that?

NP here: OK then, they were denied because the school didn't want them. They were not denied admission to punish some random guy from a generation ago.

Anonymous wrote:PP your kids were not denied admission to punish you. They were denied because they themselves weren't qualified.

As for OP's question, legacy by definition means "has a degree from." But, to be sure, look it up on the school's website, and if you can't find the answer there, email the admissions office and ask. Don't base your decision on DCUM's know-nothing advice.

+1 and no one cares that your husband did well in life (except the bursar).