<p>Not true, gouchicago. Legacy kids are admitted at a higher rate than non-legacies–about 1/3 are admitted compared to the non legacy admit rate of under 10%. It does count–I even read an article, maybe in the alumni magazine from a few years ago, about why Yale still gives legacies preference in admissions. It doesn’t mean that a legacy is an automatic in, but it is still a preference.</p>