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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A significant number (but not all) of the legacies admitted either were a) over-qualified (if there is such a thing at the top schools), or b) were equally qualified and it was a tie breaker. The ignorant posters who act like all or almost all legacies got in solely because they were legacies are idiots. Full stop. Not that complicated. When I meet a legacy, I assume they were meant to be there because more were than weren't. If in conversation they prove otherwise, then I assume otherwise.

The stupidity around here never ceases to amaze me.[/quote]
Seems like you're the stupid one.

People aren't saying that the kid isn't qualified.  People are saying that the double legacy gave them a boost, and without it, they may not have gotten in.  Plenty of qualified students without legacy connections don't get in.

If you are a legacy, and double legacy at that, all things being equal, your chance of getting in is higher than one who doesn't have that legacy connection.[/quote]

No one has claimed otherwise.

There is an advantage but it’s not huge. It’s still a tough admit. 
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