<p>“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>
<p>My understanding is that the money part doesn’t matter until you’re talking about MILLIONS, not thousands. In other words, “legacy” is distrinct from “development.”</p>