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[quote=Anonymous][quote]I do not think it's possible to buy admission to St. Albans; if it IS possible, I'm sure it's one of the most difficult schools at which to pull it off. I'm sure STA would love to have the money (the school actually has a much smaller endowment than it should), but the downside of bending the school's standards too far would be too great; the school's ongoing reputation for excellence bears this out. I've had fairly close contact with the school at various points, and I've never been aware of a student about whom others (fellow students, faculty, parents, etc.) have said, "What the h3ll is that kid doing here? Oh, that's right, his mom and dad have a huge bank account." [b]You simply must have SOMETHING compelling and non-financial to hang your hat on. [/quote][/b]

Are you the same poster that said the following:

[quote][b]One of the TRUE beauties of STA is that the school has such a broad definition of what constitutes "strength" and celebrates the various ways in which different boys bring their "strength" to the community.[/b] [/quote]

Does this broad definition you espouse make it possible to find something compelling and non-financial to hang your hat on about a boy (even if he is a C student) ?

I think it does.  Unbeknownst to you, you have made this argument beautifully.[/quote]

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