<p>At the convocation for first-year students this past Sunday, the statistic given–among many others–was that there were 108 “legacy” students among a class of just over 1,500 students.</p>
<p>According to an article in the Vanderbilt magazine last year, the admissions office claimed they received more legacy applicants than they have spots for in any given incoming class.</p>
<p>If that is true, “legacy” status doesn’t seem to be given a huge priority.</p>