<p>Nothing is missing from this applicants file. I would accept and start courting him immediately to try to beat out the competition!</p>
<p>Your hypothetical applicant wouldnt need any other tip factors to get into most colleges, even the most selective ones. He is stellar academically; his academic ECs appear to be very strong; he is an athlete; he is an accomplished musician; and a legacy to boot (I cant imagine that the need for financial aid will hurt his chances.) In my very limited experience, that type of kid gets in anywhere he applies. Colleges will compete for this rare breed of kid, often offering lots and lots of money, research opportunities and the like. I just saw this happen, so I have to believe that it happens more often than we might think. </p>
<p>The thing is that most applicants are not as perfect as your hypothetical. There are lots of great kids out there with amazing stats that lack that wow factor of your candidate. There are even more kids out there that are great, but not great enough. The latter are the ones that make college admissions interesting. For the few stars, the anxiety is misplaced. </p>
<p>I agree with Speckledegg. The interesting question is what would happen to your candidate if we started taking out some of his accomplishments. What would be the tipping point that would change him from a star to just a great candidate?</p>