<p>Hi everyone,
Thanks a lot for the replies. Since posting the thread, I’ve consulted some people who are definitely “in the know,” and all of them are saying I would be placed into the legacy admissions pool. </p>
<p>Anyhow, I still have a couple of questions. First, how much would applying EA as a legacy help? At this point, I find Columbia and Yale to be equally attractive, but if the legacy would mean I’d actually have a better chance at Yale SCEA than Columbia ED, I would certainly apply early to Yale. Finally, I saw a comment about Yale not wanting alumni to stop donating. I know I won’t be in the same situation as kids whose last names adorn campus buildings, but will I be at a disadvantage to other legacy applicants because my dad’s annual donation is probably somewhat smaller than many other alumni donors? He’s not at all stingy in his contributions, but it’s not as though we can afford to drop thousands for Yale.</p>