Listing relatives that went to a top law school Forum

[Jdenniscpa]

My great grandmother was the first woman to graduate from a certain top law school. In the application for that law school, it asks if I have family members that graduated from that law school. I am not the applicant, my husband is. I am assuming that its probably a stretch to put her down as a relative since the relation is by marriage? What do you think?

[dresden doll]

He can probably put it down, not that it will make much difference.

[Knock]

My great grandmother was the first woman to graduate from a certain top law school. In the application for that law school, it asks if I have family members that graduated from that law school. I am not the applicant, my husband is. I am assuming that its probably a stretch to put her down as a relative since the relation is by marriage? What do you think?

Yeah, I think that's a bit of a stretch. I wouldn't put it down. Great-grandma-in-law is quite a bit removed from your husband. I don't think it will hurt you to put it down though, but it shouldn't help you. I'd personally just leave it blank, but if you want to list it, go for it, it's not a big deal.

[Jdenniscpa]

True, its just the only law school where either of us have any relatives as alumni, so its nice to just be able to put something down really!

[005618502]

It really doesnt matter, unless that person is a HUGE contributer then it wont help

[megaTTTron]

It really doesnt matter, unless that person is a HUGE contributer then it wont help

Probably credited, even though technically, the person is your husband's relative.

[2Serious4Numbers]

Unless they sit on the board of trustees you're doing it wrong

[005618502]

Unless they sit on the board of trustees you're doing it wrong

In which case they would make 1 phone call, the name on paper you write down means nothing.