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11-03-2009, 01:51 PM	#1
whiterussian55 New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 29	Legacy advantage?? How much does being a legacy help if you?
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11-03-2009, 02:50 PM	#2
fauve Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,146	One quote which circulates regularly about legacy status is--'It can heal the sick, but not raise the dead.' Translation: you need to be in contention (scores, GPA, rank and ECs) to receive any boost.
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