[NU Sports] YES!!!

[Jim Bendat]

I recall reading an article within the last year about this very 
subject.  The piece featured on NBC reporter who was an NU alum.  He had 
always hoped his daughter would also go to NU, but she had been 
rejected.  The story then went into more details.  I cannot recall all 
the specifics, but the percentages were something like this:  NU accepts 
around 10% of all applicants, but the school accepts around 30% of 
legacy applicants.

All of this being said, my daughter Francine and I both humbled by her 
now being an NU student.  She tells me that, if we make a bowl game this 
year (even if it's Detroit), she wants to go with me!   --  Jim B.


mlinhardt at netzero.net wrote:
> We have no kids, but constantly talk to alums whose children can not get into Northwestern.  Is legacy dead?
>
> We did not benefit from this in getting into Northwestern, but I think it has to be very discouraging to be a big supporter of a school and have the school reject your children.
>