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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous[b]]I know several legacies who are comfortably UMC but not rich but consistently gave a decent amount, attended reunions, interviewed, etc. who were deferred/rejected ED.[/b] It has gotten tougher and tougher.

I think part of the issue is that Duke alums tend to be more passionate and loyal than many other schools. So they get more legacy applicants. I'm not sure if the percentage of legacy applicants accepted is actually that much higher than peer schools.

And again, most (but not all) of the legacies who I've seen admitted were on par with the class - the legacy didn't really give them a boost. There are definitely exceptions and they get tons of attention but even they are likely better qualified than some of the FGLI, minority, etc. kids who get in.[/quote]

The 2 legacy families I know (kids who got in this week and last year) make high 7 figures a year and donate tens of thousands per year to Duke. Plus the kids were qualified. [/quote]

Most legacies are well qualified. But a lot of the “experts” here waste a lot of time getting their panties in a bunch over the horror that there are a few who aren’t. As if those few kids are the sole reason their master of “meritocracy” didn’t get in.[/quote]

Oh the horror.  Imagine getting your “panties in a bunch” over one of the key drivers of systemic racism and inequity!   How awful![/quote]

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