<p>Does Rice University give a significant advantage in admissions to someone whose mom went there and donates 100 dollars a year?
What about Weslayan, Vanderbilt, and other similar colleges, do they give a significant advantage to a type of applicant like the one I just stated?</p>
<p>I know catech and cooper union don't give an advantage</p>
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<p>i can't answer for Rice specifically--but I don't know of any university that gives a significant boost for legacy. Most schools will give a slight edge to children or siblings of alumni, because it aids in maintaining loyalty among alumni (important for fundraising, etc.). By slight edge, I mean that, other things being equal--the legacy will be admitted over another candidate. But it only helps if you are fully competitive within the applicant pool.</p>
<p>Developmental admits are another story. Most schools have these too---and it is a significant advantage. It takes a lot more than $100 per year to get into this category, however.</p>
<p>UPenn loves legacies who apply ED. UPenn said it gives them a significant boost to acceptance when they would have been rejected regular decision or without legacy. (Yes, they openly admit that they take less than qualified legacies - straight out of their website and admission officer's mouth)</p>
<p>if you had a 2170 sat, good gpa, 700+ sat 2s, how much would it help too?</p>
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This grossly misstates Penn's legacy policy. Based on (1) my own experience as an alum who regularly attends events on Penn's campus at which this is discussed, and (2) the Penn web site itself, I can assure you that Penn does NOT admit "less than qualified legacies." Further, Penn only gives legacies "some preference," and not "a significant boost to acceptance," as Penn officials and the web site make abundantly clear:</p>
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Children and grandchildren of alumni also receive some preference under this plan in accordance with standard University policy. This is because an Early Decision application reflects the student's heightened personal commitment to Penn, independent of any family influence. Legacies are encouraged to apply Early Decision if Penn is their first choice institution. While legacies are admitted at a slightly higher rate, it is important to note that in the last several years almost two-thirds of legacy applicants were not admitted to Penn.
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<p>Penn</a> Alumni: Alumni Council on Admissons [Emphasis added.]</p>