<p>boardingschool-I never mentioned legacy kids. The only connection I made was that “And even though a legacy is completely different. I do want to say this.” <–actually there should be a comma between different and I. I was saying that what I said about my classmate was not that they are not a legacy. This person actually doesn’t have a legacy. They’re dad just has a really good friend that happens to be the Dean of Admissions. </p>
<p>And from what pulsar said that you can get those EC’s with money is partly true. Because they have the money to travel to those places and help, that can give a great impression like “Oh I went to South Africa to help the needy.” Well most of us can’t say that because we don’t have the money to even travel there. But them helping in South Africa or wherever does say something. That even though they have money and travel tons, they still take time to help others. So the good they do outweighs the fact that they have money. </p>
<p>And it’s true they don’t want a straight A student. They want a well rounded student who excels in more than one subject who can contribute to the school since most who apply do have the amazing grades and SSAT scores to get in!</p>