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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Well, the legacies I know who were rejected were more than qualified. One example: friends who are double legacy at Harvard, all three kids are at Yale instead because they didn't get into Harvard. All the legacies I know rejected from their parents school ended up at an equally elite school - so yes, those kids were qualified for the legacy school. I just don't think it's as easy as  as "oh, she got in because of legacy, or she didn't get in because they didn't donate."

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Legacy doesn't mean a guaranteed admit. Legacy does mean that the applicant is hooked, which is another way of saying the applicant is considered more favorably than those who lack a hook. Once you have the general stats for admission, would you rather be considered in the massive pile of applications where it is essentially a lottery OR would you rather be considered with a smaller pile of ones that are getting more time, a second look, more reasons for someone to champion your acceptance, etc? [/quote]

The smaller pile, of course. I guess my point is that even in that smaller pile, it's competitive and not an easy admit. Lots of qualified legacies who are rejected and later end up at other HYPS. [/quote]

Yes, enjoy arguing with yourself as no one is saying it’s easy to get into an elite university.  They’re just saying it’s easier to get into an elite university as a legacy, which is not the same thing as it being easy [/quote]

Sure legacies have an advantage in admissions - so in your mind that justifies other kids being rude about it? That’s an odd conclusion to reach [/quote]

These kids were rude but in the scheme of things that kids that age can be rude about, my goodness.  Are egos that fragile?  Please recall that these kids are dealing with their own disappointment.  Teach your children to be gracious about their victories.[/quote]
The “rudeness” was pointing out that OP’s DC was a legacy meaning that they had odds in the 1 out of 3 or 4 range while the rejected kids faced 1 out of 100 odds. . . [/quote]

Wow. You really suck at math.  :lol:

And the kid was rude because he implied that was the only reason OP’s DC got it. 
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