<p>No, MIT does not factor in legacy. </p>
<p>@ JHS - I think MIT likes applicants who try hard to succeed when they have the odds stacked against them. I’ve read a few stories like that. Definitely admirable.</p>
<p>EDIT - CC placed this post above AKiss20. It was supposed to go under his/hers. If this post is placed under Akiss20, then disregard this message. :p</p>