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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can also say that Legacy means nothing at UVA. We support the school for the wonderful experience that my wife and I had (we met there 25 years ago) and have [b]gladly supported them not because we were trying to buy admissions for our children[/b]. If my kid wasn’t competitive OOS state with 1560SAT and 3.91 UGPA [b]then they can say goodbye to our support in the future[/b][/quote]

Maybe I’m failing at reading comprehension, but I don’t understand this. You weren’t supporting them to get your kid in, but if you’re kid doesn’t get in, you’ll stop supporting them?[/quote]

I read it as they are no longer giving personal contributions. I did the same when my Ivy didn’t accept my high stats kid. No reason to send that money there anymore. There are greater needs in the world. Like Turkey[/quote]

Sure, but then it doesn’t make sense to say that you were never giving in hopes that it would get your kid in. To all the alums, remember that once you leave UVA, you are just a single, tiny data point in a vast and increasingly tech-driven fundraising machine. There are certain levels of money that will get you somewhere, but a few hundred to the alumni association or reunion committee isn’t it.[/quote]

Also remember that some off us wonder whether it is consistent with the mission of a public university to be giving any legacy advantage whatsoever.[/quote]

It’s all about getting donors in the pipeline and fostering long-term stewardship. Don’t get me wrong, UVA is an incredible place, but there is a lot of Kool-Aid drinking going on, and hyper competitive NoVa folks play right into it.[/quote]

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