Anonymous
Post 03/26/2026 16:32     Subject: Ivy day 2026
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Ivies still prioritize legacies?


The Ivies will always prioritize legacies. They are the ones that came up with the concept (in order to keep out jews and catholics). I have a lot of respect for JHU, MIT, Amherst, Pomona and other schools that have decided not to give consideration to legacies.


What if you are a legacy who isn't involved and have not even donated one penny? Is that still a hook?


you're describing me...
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2026 16:31     Subject: Ivy day 2026
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:For what it's worth, last year we knew two boys who got rejected across the Ivies, only to get admitted to Stanford (both of them) and Duke (both of them). They were very similar: both mega achievers but kind of generic/packaged and a little smug going into the process.


Generic and smug is Duke’s brand.


Yes! Lol! You win DCUM today!
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2026 16:23     Subject: Ivy day 2026
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Ivies still prioritize legacies?


The Ivies will always prioritize legacies. They are the ones that came up with the concept (in order to keep out jews and catholics). I have a lot of respect for JHU, MIT, Amherst, Pomona and other schools that have decided not to give consideration to legacies.


What if you are a legacy who isn't involved and have not even donated one penny? Is that still a hook?


Yes, but it depends on the overall application


It matters less in RD, the legacy card is best played in ED/REA



And increasingly, say at Harvard, it doesn't matter much if the legacy isn't very involved, a celebrity, or uber-wealthy. Usually deferred SCEA, waitlisted or rejected RD.
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2026 16:22     Subject: Ivy day 2026
Anonymous wrote:THREE HOURS!!!! 😅

(I’m pretending to be totally chill with my kid)


Me too! Lucky my kid won’t be home until right before decisions because my acting is not so great…
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2026 16:16     Subject: Ivy day 2026
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Ivies still prioritize legacies?


The Ivies will always prioritize legacies. They are the ones that came up with the concept (in order to keep out jews and catholics). I have a lot of respect for JHU, MIT, Amherst, Pomona and other schools that have decided not to give consideration to legacies.


What if you are a legacy who isn't involved and have not even donated one penny? Is that still a hook?


Yes, but it depends on the overall application


It matters less in RD, the legacy card is best played in ED/REA
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2026 16:14     Subject: Ivy day 2026
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Son got a likely letter from Columbia and I'm wondering if that will FOR SURE translate into an acceptance today. I hope so! I've encouraged him not to count is as a done deal until he hears today.


Yes, a likely letter is 99+% a yes. Columbia is an amazing school (my DS is a current student).


Thank you! (and I like to hear that your kid loves the school!!)


The acceptance email is really great- it's a beautiful video of campus with the fight song playing (Roar Lions Roar) . . so excited for your student


🩷


Please report back!!
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2026 16:11     Subject: Ivy day 2026
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Son got a likely letter from Columbia and I'm wondering if that will FOR SURE translate into an acceptance today. I hope so! I've encouraged him not to count is as a done deal until he hears today.


Yes, a likely letter is 99+% a yes. Columbia is an amazing school (my DS is a current student).


Thank you! (and I like to hear that your kid loves the school!!)


The acceptance email is really great- it's a beautiful video of campus with the fight song playing (Roar Lions Roar) . . so excited for your student


🩷
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2026 16:00     Subject: Ivy day 2026
Anonymous wrote:For what it's worth, last year we knew two boys who got rejected across the Ivies, only to get admitted to Stanford (both of them) and Duke (both of them). They were very similar: both mega achievers but kind of generic/packaged and a little smug going into the process.


Wow... that really makes me wonder if the Ivies picked up on something in their applications but then Stanford and Duke saw the same thing in a positive way?
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2026 15:58     Subject: Ivy day 2026
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Ivies still prioritize legacies?


The Ivies will always prioritize legacies. They are the ones that came up with the concept (in order to keep out jews and catholics). I have a lot of respect for JHU, MIT, Amherst, Pomona and other schools that have decided not to give consideration to legacies.


What if you are a legacy who isn't involved and have not even donated one penny? Is that still a hook?


Yes, but it depends on the overall application
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2026 15:56     Subject: Ivy day 2026
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Ivies still prioritize legacies?


The Ivies will always prioritize legacies. They are the ones that came up with the concept (in order to keep out jews and catholics). I have a lot of respect for JHU, MIT, Amherst, Pomona and other schools that have decided not to give consideration to legacies.


What if you are a legacy who isn't involved and have not even donated one penny? Is that still a hook?
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2026 15:53     Subject: Ivy day 2026
THREE HOURS!!!! 😅

(I’m pretending to be totally chill with my kid)
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2026 14:41     Subject: Ivy day 2026
Anonymous wrote:For what it's worth, last year we knew two boys who got rejected across the Ivies, only to get admitted to Stanford (both of them) and Duke (both of them). They were very similar: both mega achievers but kind of generic/packaged and a little smug going into the process.


Generic and smug is Duke’s brand.
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2026 14:39     Subject: Ivy day 2026
For what it's worth, last year we knew two boys who got rejected across the Ivies, only to get admitted to Stanford (both of them) and Duke (both of them). They were very similar: both mega achievers but kind of generic/packaged and a little smug going into the process.
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2026 14:38     Subject: Ivy day 2026
Anonymous wrote:Stanford needs to consider moving their decision date. The pain is over but not quite over after tonight for some.


At least it’s tomorrow. Duke is next week (31st).
Anonymous
Post 03/26/2026 12:29     Subject: Ivy day 2026
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Son got a likely letter from Columbia and I'm wondering if that will FOR SURE translate into an acceptance today. I hope so! I've encouraged him not to count is as a done deal until he hears today.


Yes, a likely letter is 99+% a yes. Columbia is an amazing school (my DS is a current student).


Thank you! (and I like to hear that your kid loves the school!!)


The acceptance email is really great- it's a beautiful video of campus with the fight song playing (Roar Lions Roar) . . so excited for your student