Legacy status makes a difference. Athletes, legacies, applicants on the director's or dean's interest list, and the children of Harvard faculty or staff are also much likelier to be admitted than other applicants. A 2018 trial about Harvard admissions policies showed that, while A.L.D.C.s comprise just around 5% of the applicant pool, they represent 30% of the student body at Harvard. The evidence at the trial revealed that A.L.D.C.s have a 45% chance of being admitted to Harvard as compared to the overall admissions rate of less than 5%.