Worst Stats for an Admitted Legacy?

blossom
Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:29:25 +0000

I interviewed for my alma mater.

Legacy counted for very little EXCEPT when coupled with something significant- debuted at Carnegie Hall at age 15, published a novel, etc. In those cases, as long as the grades and scores met a threshold, the kid was likely to be admitted.

To the outside world- that’s an example of Legacy admissions. To those on the inside, that’s the meaning of a hook (Note to the newbies- being a Val is not a hook. Having a 4.0 is not a hook. Taking as many AP’s as you can cram into your schedule is not a hook.)