<p>Well, this whole issue is a little more complicated. In some cases, whether you are a legacy or not may make an objective difference in the evaluation process. In other words, it may give you “points” in whatever scale they use. In such a case, there will be a bright line between who is a legacy and who isn’t. On the other hand, there is a huge subjective element in the evaluation process, and your connection to Yale could be important here, even if the connection is not a typical lecacy connection. The bottom line is that having relatives who went to Yale can help you, but it’s very difficult to say how much it can help you.</p>