Extreme legacy's effect on admissions

Colleges and Universities A-Z Harvard University
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<p>OK I know this kid in a neighboring school district and like everyone (except one person) on his dad's side went to Harvard since like 1799. I don't know his grades, but does it even matter? Is he "in" no matter what?</p>

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<p>probably .</p>

3

<p>probably /***/</p>

4

<p>probably /<em>dfjg</em>/</p>

<p><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/01/20/timep.affirm.action.tm/%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/01/20/timep.affirm.action.tm/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

5

<p>only if they have been contributing money regularly</p>

6

<p>well, they probably have since it's gone soooo far back</p>

7

<p>Yes, probably will help quite a bit. Sad but true that there are backdoors for those that wouldn't normally get in on their own merits.</p>

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everyone (except one person) on his dad's side went to Harvard since like 1799. I don't know his grades, but does it even matter? Is he "in" no matter what?

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<p>"Dad's ...connections signify lineage of more than usual weight."</p>

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<p>probably .</p>