<p>bluebayou… that is probably true – that is that children of parents who attended elite colleges have a higher probability of also gaining admission to elite colleges… but my point is that if their application made ZERO reference to legacy-dom, nothing would change. Their higher probability of admission is based on a number of factors – genetic intelligence, values about education instilled in the home, access to an above average k-12 educational environment, access to travel and other eye opening experiences, access and time to develop a sport, instrument, or other impressive EC that students who work after school cannot pursue, etc.</p>