Can ex-girlfriend count as a relative?

[schlieren]

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So many schools ask if you have a relative who attended their schools. I'm the first in my family to ever go to college, so I feel really disadvantaged to answer these questions. But, I do have ex-girlfriends who attended some of these universities. I wonder if I could stretch a bit and put them in my answers? It drives me crazy if AdComs don't think that someone who I loved and had sex with is not a relative, while in-laws/cousins/grand-grandfathers count

 

[bold text]

Depends, tell us how and why every relationship ended. Describe the sex. Use imagery.

 

[TDX]

So many schools ask if you have a relative who attended their schools. I'm the first in my family to ever go to college, so I feel really disadvantaged to answer these questions. But, I do have ex-girlfriends who attended some of these universities. I wonder if I could stretch a bit and put them in my answers? It drives me crazy if AdComs don't think that someone who I loved and had sex with is not a relative, while in-laws/cousins/grand-grandfathers count

If you're the first person in your family to ever go to college, MENTION THAT.

 

[Beta Cell]

So many schools ask if you have a relative who attended their schools. I'm the first in my family to ever go to college, so I feel really disadvantaged to answer these questions. But, I do have ex-girlfriends who attended some of these universities. I wonder if I could stretch a bit and put them in my answers? It drives me crazy if AdComs don't think that someone who I loved and had sex with is not a relative, while in-laws/cousins/grand-grandfathers count

Being a first-generation college student is an advantage in the admissions process, by the way, it's not something viewed negatively. To answer your question, no, having sex with someone does not make them your family.

 

[muhali3]

No, I think most prospective applicants don't have close relatives that have attended their med school of choice.

 

[Emikosma]

So many schools ask if you have a relative who attended their schools. I'm the first in my family to ever go to college, so I feel really disadvantaged to answer these questions. But, I do have ex-girlfriends who attended some of these universities. I wonder if I could stretch a bit and put them in my answers? It drives me crazy if AdComs don't think that someone who I loved and had sex with is not a relative, while in-laws/cousins/grand-grandfathers count

do you live in Arkansas btw? Cause if you did, you would totally be able to count an ex-girlfriend as a relative.

 

[schlieren]

Thanks for the quick replies! Sorry, I know it is a crazy idea of mine, thanks for ruling it out. Whereas, really, these alumni questions smell nepotism. They make me dislike the schools asking them.

 

[muhali3]

Schools just want to know if you're going to matriculate or not. If you've had a relative that went to School X, it is much more likely for you to matriculate at School X compared to someone who has no connections to that school. So, it's not really nepotism. If you can completely convince them that you want to go to their school, an applicant with legacy status has no real advantage.

 

[orthomyxo]

Relative (n.) - a person who is connected with another or others by blood or marriage.

Nice try buddy.

 

[Dianyla]

do you live in Arkansas btw? Cause if you did, you would totally be able to count an ex-girlfriend as a relative.

Beat me to it.

 

[Ischemic]

do you live in Arkansas btw? Cause if you did, you would totally be able to count an ex-girlfriend as a relative.

Hey, hey, that ain't right. At least Arkansas outlaws marrying your cousin while you can still do it in New Jersey. What does that tell you about you yanks?

 

[hopki099]

Wait, you're pre-med, and you've had sex?? You should thread that into your personal statement somehow. Or at least under honors/achievements.

To answer your question though, if having sex with someone made them your relative, then Wilt Chamberlain would have one hell of a family reunion.

 

[chrisp]

Depends, tell us how and why every relationship ended. Describe the sex. Use imagery.

^^

 

[raab32]

If you're the first person in your family to ever go to college, MENTION THAT.

Sorry, very quick thread hijack... I'm the first one in my family to go to/graduate from college in the US (parents went to school in a third-world country). Is this something worth talking about? I mean, there are much more important things about who I am, but I suppose that does play a role to some extent.

 

[pinecones]

Sorry, very quick thread hijack... I'm the first one in my family to go to/graduate from college in the US (parents went to school in a third-world country). Is this something worth talking about? I mean, there are much more important things about who I am, but I suppose that does play a role to some extent.

i don't think this would help. immigrant kids are fairly common.

 

[illegallysmooth]

I can't believe this is a serious question.

 

[Caesar]

Many schools give a slight advantage to first generation college students. No your ex doesn't count as family.

 

[PreMedder]

Depends, tell us how and why every relationship ended. Describe the sex. Use imagery.

Your posts are hilarious