<p>Son’s father and grandfather grads of BC – how much does this play a role in admittance? Also, would it be more advantageous to apply EA or RD? He has a 700M and 620CR.</p>
<p>Thanks very much for your thoughts!</p>
<p>It is my understanding. based on what an adcom said at an info session, that legacy is considered at BC (because BC wants to keep that sense of "family"), but it only factors in at the margins -- i.e., it won't help a student who is not otherwise in the running to meet admissions standards, but it will be the "plus" that helps him get selected rather than another equally qualified candidate that is not a legacy.</p>
<p>As for applying EA and RD, the adcom also made a big point that a student should NOT apply EA unless they are a very strong candidate (top grades + top test scores + solid ECs), because the EA round is actually more competitive than RD. BC puts a cap on how many EA candidates they take (no more than 30% of the class). So consider how your son's overall stats will compare to those of other applicants.</p>
<p>a legacy is only a real help when your relatives donate a lot of money..</p>
<p>as for the EA/RD thing..if you have big connections then id suggest going EA. 6 people from my hs applied EA--2 accepted, 2 deferred, 2 denied. the 2 that were decent applicants but not outstanding (probably low 600s on sats) but they had family who went to bc. the 2 deferred (myself and another friend) had no connections but were clearly the most qualified from our school (32 and 34 acts, better grades/ecs than the other 2)</p>
<p>Legacy does help at BC. It can provide the tip.</p>
<p>Due to the extreme competition of the EA, I would go RD with your stats and legacy should have a great chance of getting in. If you apply to BC for EA you cannot apply anywhere under ED. Just keep in mind, if it is not your 1st choice.</p>