> Well it presumably helps the donor and his family. Only in some ways. Folks definitely know they are legacy admits, and it wasn't clear to me that the resul

> Well it presumably helps the donor and his family. Only in some ways. Folks definitely know they are legacy admits, and it wasn't clear to me that the resulting college experience helped either the donor or the family compared to more sensible placement. As for the university, it might help in the short run financing, but eventually the admissions committees might notice that the legacy folks are taking up spaces from future donors of higher caliber.