To be clear - I'm not stating that there aren't legacy preferences or that the increased admit rate is solely or even majority due to the high test scores - it'

To be clear - I'm not stating that there aren't legacy preferences or that the increased admit rate is solely or even majority due to the high test scores - it's not. A legacy with a 1600 has a substantially higher chance, due to their parents alma mater, than a non-legacy with a 1600.