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[quote=Anonymous][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." You simply must have SOMETHING compelling and non-financial to hang your hat on.[/quote]

Do you know how  many big STA legacy donors have had children and grand children attend STA over the last 100 years?
(Those seats could have gone to able and more able non legacy and non donors.)

I suspect very few.  Legacy and big financial donors to STA have an insignificant impact on admissions to STA.
By the way, are you from a longstanding tradition of public schooling?[/quote]

I think most private schools have put their money where their mouth is in demonstrating more socioeconomic inclusiveness in that past 20 years. They have even changed their classification from "private school" to "Indep. School". PP is barking up wrong tree.[/quote]

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