<p>I was trying to avoid any negative feelings toward my acceptance by saying I had a “source.” The “source” is myself. I am a legacy… and I am so grateful for my fortunate bloodline. I can’t help feeling guilty for having been admitted over those who I know are more qualified than I am. I know that so many people that love ND as much as I do were rejected. I have not looked into whether or not they achieved their goal of admitting 50% of legacies, but I know for a fact that the letter stated that they “hoped to admit at least half of all legacies applying.” (I will quote this more accurately when I get home.) But they also stated that they would not lower their standards to meet this goal, meaning they weren’t going to take a C-student with no extracurriculars and a horrible essay just because his or her dad went to school there.</p>
<p>I hope no one has any negative outlook on me because of my acceptance. I can’t state definitively that I was accepted because of my father, and it does weigh on me a bit that that could be the biggest reason, but I also have a full-ride scholarship through the U.S. Navy.</p>