How much would being a legacy applicant help me?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Yale University
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<p>Here are some basic stats/ecs:</p>

<p>SAT: 800 CR/710 M/800 WR (2310, one sitting)
SAT IIs: 710 Bio/ 740 Math II/ 760 Lit (one sitting)
APs: English - 5 Biology - 5 Calculus AB - 4 (I will have taken 9 APs at end of senior year, however)
GPA: 4.32 weighted/5.0, 3.92 unweighted
Class Rank: Unsure, not distributed, most likely top 5% of 300+ students?</p>

<p>ECs:
Boy Scout - Eagle Scout
Founder/President of Filmmaker's Union in school (applied for major in Film Studies)
JV Track/Cross Country
Philosophy Club, Improv Club, Libertarians Club, Film Club (obviously)
I've been selected for a few awards and conferences (Writer's Conferences, James Otis Lecture Scholar, etc.)</p>

<p>I am a legacy applicant for Yale. My mother attended there. How much will that help my chances, and how are my chances after that?</p>

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<p>I think you’ll probably get in! Your stats + legacy = great chances :)</p>

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<p>Thanks man. I’m not sure if that since my mother was a graduate student that will affect my chances negatively, however.</p>