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[quote=Anonymous]By "large," I would put a number of $25,000 before the school (big-5 anyway) would really view a family in a different light.  Sure, you'll get invited to the "big donor" annual party if you give $5,000 or so, but I don't see a school viewing the family differently until the number hits at least $25,000.  Some might say more like $100,000 and up.  If you're giving $250,000 per year to the annual fund or endowment, sure the school will think harder than usual before denying admission to a sibling; but if you give $10,000 per year or less, not so much thought needed.  In the latter case, your sibling applicant probably gets about the same consideration bump as a family that gives just $500 or $1,000.  I'm no insider -- I just see that there are lots and lots of families that give at the $2,500-10,000 level annually, but only a few that are in the $50,000 and up zone.

Still, what the school really wants to see too, on top of a core of 50-100 largish donors, is participation among all families in the annual fund.  So the fact that even the biggest FA recipients give something - even just $50 - is a big deal.  [/quote]

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