<p>I know that having a legacy at Princeton really helps... but exactly how much? Do legacies have lower admissions standards? How much does it lower the standards?</p>
<p>I don't have my heart set on Princeton at all but it would be cool I guess since my dad went there.. I'm a good student, not the best at all.</p>
<p>I'm thinking a legacy would only help if you're borderline... and I'm definitely not borderline compared to every genius who applies.</p>
<p>Anyone know any hard facts?</p>
<p>I would hope that legacy helps some in the admissions process. My great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grandfather donated the lands that Princeton Univ. was built on. I hope that counts for something!</p>
<p>Legacy can help significantly. No one however is a shoe-in</p>
<p>…from the Princeton web site:
Class of 2013: 12.7% of the students in the class are children of Princeton alumni.</p>
<p>[Princeton</a> University | Admission Statistics](<a href=“http://www.princeton.edu/admission/applyingforadmission/admission_statistics/]Princeton”>http://www.princeton.edu/admission/applyingforadmission/admission_statistics/)</p>