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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. I’m saying what if a UC kid gets a 1100 SAT and is a C student. What do they do in 2021? [/quote]

If you are really that well-off then your kids probably aren't ever going to get C's. The concept of the "gentleman's C" grade is in the distant past. All a wealthy parent has to do is get tutors to have the tutor do the work for their child, help their child, or pressure the private school into giving B's . Or they are having their child assessed and getting accommodations if they start getting C's. So maybe the wealthy parent can't increase the SAT score if their child really is average, but they can absolutely influence grades. [/quote]

Yeah they do.  Gone are the days where parents can pay the way in for a C student.  A/B students, definitely yes.  There are a host of schools that cater to well-heeled ne'er-do-wells.  The families understand that their young Paysons and Sloanes are not going to go to Wharton or Harvard Law; the goal is to send the kid to college and get a degree as an accessory.  The kids will join the family business or be set up with some vanity project, while in reality, they live off trust funds and allowances.  DC attends one of these types of schools; chose it because of a competitive program and tons of financial aid sweetened the pot.  DC is astounded by the amount of disposable wealth [/quote]

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