<p>I agree with both of the posters above. The edge for legacies (direct, that is, not brother/sister/aunt/uncle or whatever) most definitely exists, otherwise the University wouldn’t be so hesitant to release the stats (SATs, GPA, etc) of legacy applicants. They do, however, release the legacy acceptance rate, which hovers around 39-40%. That said, people assume that legacies are admitted solely because they have connections. That is not true, children from Princeton families are usually more qualified than the average applicant because they come from homes that put high emphasis on education. I can say that, as a legacy applying for this year’s class, my Dad (alum) has always expected the best and given me every advantage for success. Part of the University’s thinking is that legacies have more of a stake in the application process–we’ve always wanted to go to Princeton, have always worn orange and black, have always gone to Reunions…a rejection letter for us has a much more profound impact than on the average candidate. While it may not seem fair, life in general (including other aspects of the college admissions process) is not fair either.</p>