performance at the BET Awards, the teaser whetted fans' appetites with a single declaration: "So begins a new era."WhileJoyride for which East Pittsburgh Mayor Louis Payne, the borough council, and Police Chief Lori Fruncek are ultimately responsible. — suggest otherwise. The definition of “legacy” differs from school to school, but whether or not to consider the alma maters of parents in the college admissions process is once again creating controversy.Someargue But there are caveats. “Generally, legacy status isn’t going to make up for a GPA or test score that’s not the range the school typically admits,” Hanson says. “This isn’t the same as being an Olympic athlete, where you can have a 3.0 or 1250 SAT and roll in on your athletic merits.” The reality is the top 10 and 20 schools in the U.S. are flooded with thousands of well-qualified applicants each year, and getting in is like making weight for a boxing match: “A couple extra points on the scale can make a huge difference.”