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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]They express it in reverse.

Alumni are liable to stop donating if their children are rejected.[/quote]

My spouse and I attended the same college as did my father and his brother. We give every year and have since graduation, and we would stop if DS is rejected. We'd continue if DS declined, but I'd see a rejection as the school severing the link.  [/quote]

My spouse and I both attended the same school and we donate every year - our children aren't even applying - they don't want to go.  We will still donate because we are supporting the school, not paying so that we will be given special favors for our children.
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PP said the same; but if your child did want to go, and did apply, and they rejected your child (and thus your family), you might feel differently about whether they wanted or needed your families donations anymore, especially since the school that does accept your child will soon be asking for donations too.[/quote]

Again - I would not feel differently if my child applied and was rejected.  We NEVER gave with any expectation of getting ANYTHING back - in fact we consider it GIVING back to the school so they can help OTHERS benefit in the ways we did from our time there.  We would LOVE for the school to do away with legacy policies.  I can't be more clear on this.  I understand how you all feel differently - but I do not feel the same way as you do.  Our giving is meant fully for giving - no quid pro quo - at all. Clearly not everyone feels (or gives) that way.  You be you...no judgment - but don't twist our decisions to meld with yours.[/quote]

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