<p>If you believe what the author says in “The Price of Admission,” ND does give a big boost to legacies – if they are otherwise qualified – although I don’t believe they admit anywhere near 50% of legacies. (Otherwise, the freshman class would be much, much larger, LOL.)</p>
<p>Here are some relevant links:</p>
<p>[Observer</a> Newspaper - News](<a href=“http://www.nd.edu/~observer/10081999/News/1.html]Observer”>http://www.nd.edu/~observer/10081999/News/1.html)</p>
<p>[Alumni</a> react to legacy admissions - News](<a href=“http://media.www.ndsmcobserver.com/media/storage/paper660/news/2004/04/21/News/Alumni.React.To.Legacy.Admissions-666562.shtml]Alumni”>http://media.www.ndsmcobserver.com/media/storage/paper660/news/2004/04/21/News/Alumni.React.To.Legacy.Admissions-666562.shtml)</p>