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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In the world of insanely competitive admissions, it is only rational to choose to apply where one's parents attended if a kid wants to go to a really selective school and is otherwise qualified and loves the school. Our kid was just accepted ED at my alma mater (Williams/Amherst/Swarthmore) and is not an athlete but otherwise had the grades, scores, great EC's, etc. - but yes, these schools are near impossible admits. Why wouldn't they have chosen to apply to the one I attended for the legacy boost? We are ignoring the few smarmy legacy comments because who cares. [/quote]

I don’t think it’s a bad idea and agree it’s rational. But people shouldn’t pretend that it doesn’t grant a huge advantage, either.[/quote]

Sure - if you dig deep, it's about twice the advantage. So from 8 to 16% at a Williams or Swat for example, and more if you apply ED. [/quote]

So innumerate.

Twice a very small number is still a very small number. 
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Willfully blind. [/quote]

No, just better at math.

84% still don’t get in. 
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It can be up to a 5x greater chance for admission per the linked NYT article on research. You can be an ostrich but let’s be real: the kids and legacy parents have discussed the bump in admissions so why is it so hush hush outside the family? [/quote]

5x a small number is still a small number.

5% -> 25%, the vast majority of legacy applicants are rejected. Many of them very well qualified.

The kid was rude. Most legacy kids don’t even get in. 
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Ostrich (inability to say, yeah, it gives a boost!)…5x a number is a huge benefit in admissions[/quote]

The vast majority - 75% - don’t get in. Not that much benefit. 
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Your numerical illiteracy is noted. [/quote]

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