I totally agree - I hear all of the time that legacies have pretty significant leverage… if only my parents went to Harvard! Lol just kidding 
I’ll share. DS was admitted to Boston College and deferred at Santa Clara. 3.75 uw, but with LD’s that have impacted grades. Likely strong letters of rec which also acknowledged the gpa and lack of accommodations. 33 ACT. Extensive community service, okay ec’s. His app definitely had a passion, though not academic or typical. Also admitted EA Gonzaga and Loyola Marymount with 25k and 28K merit. I didn’t expect the BC acceptance, nor the deferral at SCU. Waiting on RD schools, but BC was one of his two reach schools.
That’s awesome!! I toured BC… such a pretty campus and admirable school… good luck with the RD schools!