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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't really get these complaints about rich parents that pay for opportunities for their children.  Every parent shares what they can with their child.

A professional golfer is going to teach their kid how to play golf.  A scientist is going to teach their kid how to do science research.  A very financially successful parent can basically pay for their child to learn whatever it is The child wants to learn.

You don't have to have money to learn something, but it certainly makes it easier.  I'm not wealthy but if I was I certainly would have no issue with providing educational opportunities that interested my children.
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Let me restate for you:

A professional golfer is going to teach their kid how to play golf.  A scientist is going to teach their kid how to do science research.  A [b]wealthy[/b] parent [b]is going to teach their child how to use wealth to get what they want[/b].

Just as some schools/programs will value the golf skill or the science research background that has been, to some degree, inherited, some schools will value having kids who have wealth and know how to use it to their advantage. Some schools/programs will not value these inherited gifts (though most will probably value that science researcher's kid's research ability no matter the discipline).

The funny thing to me is that wealthy parents believe that kids who have wealth and know how to use it to their personal advantage are somehow universally appreciated at schools. Why? If the school is cash strapped or has a culture where that quality will be a cultural fit, sure. If not, who cares? It's not really a benefit to the school or for the composition of most classes.  [/quote]

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