<p>theres someone from the school in the next town over from me who’s applying ED, (VT is a small state, so you learn these things) and from what I’ve heard he will probably get in because of a trustee recommendation.</p>
<p>2 questions</p>
<li><p>how much weight will this recommendation carry, he’s in the range, but my rank, scores are higher?</p></li>
<li><p>will it affect my decision? (I can’t imagine there arer many others applying ED from VT)</p></li>
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<p>…i really don’t care if he gets in or not, as (to the extent that i know him) he seems like a really good kid, but will it affect the outcome of my application?</p>
<p>I wouldn't worry about it. If not very many kids are applying from Vermont, that will be a good thing for you! They want geographic diversity. Plus, I don't think recs carry all that much weight. Especially since you don't even go to the same school, you probably won't be compared to him too much. Just make sure your application is strong in its own right, and don't worry if you don't have all the right "connections."</p>
<p>i guarantee you this will not be the reason he gets in. legacies aren't even given automatic ins (there was an article a few years back about how brown rejected the grandaughter of the guy who donated the money for sayles hall)</p>
<p>it may help, but not enough to vault him over more qualified applicants</p>
<p>Unless the kid is an utter imbecile, his odds of admission are at least double or triple the odds of a similarly-qualified "ordinary" candidate ... particularly while a capital campaign is in progress.</p>