Regarding Legacy Status - Forget about it

[lhd555]

<p>Okay, maybe not totally but it will NOT help you in admissions. At all. From MIT Admissions blog (by Mollie B. who is actually on CC):</p>

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MIT doesn’t consider legacy status in admissions – legacy kids aren’t at an advantage compared to the rest of the pool. So basically, all you admissions poohbahs, I’m giving you until 2029 (2006 plus 5 years – when I’m done with grad school – plus 18) to change the policy. (For Karen, below: A legacy is an applicant whose parent(s) attended the school. Some schools give preference to legacy applicants; MIT doesn’t.)

[Double</a> legacy | MIT Admissions](<a href=“http://mitadmissions.org/blogs/entry/double_legacy]Double”>Double legacy | MIT Admissions)</p>