<p>Wellesley’s Common Data Set indicates that legacy status is “considered” in admissions, along with factors such as state of residency and first gen status, but it is not in the “important” or “very important” category:</p>
<p><a href=“http://new.wellesley.edu/sites/default/files/assets/common_data_set_2012.pdf[/url]”>http://new.wellesley.edu/sites/default/files/assets/common_data_set_2012.pdf</a></p>
<p>I think Wellesley really cares about yield and wants to admit students who are likely to come if admitted. They don’t want to be used as a safety for Ivy-caliber applicants. Conveying a specific and focused interest in Wellesley’s particular campus culture is important.</p>