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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Fundraising requires legacy advantage otherwise no one going to donate money if their child has no chance of being admitted. In a way, it is paying it forwards. The core of a community is also dependent on how deep the relationships go (multiple generations). [/quote]

Most colleges are eliminating legacy preferences and they seem to be doing OK; if your school can only pay its bills by giving guaranteed spots to middling alumni kids then I don't know what sort of future you imagine for it.

[quote=Anonymous]If you think Hunter K is just IQ… I think you didn’t go through process at Hunter. They curate. 1000% I’m so sorry to all it’s frustrating! Should prepare everyone well for when college is equally enraging.[/quote]

Sorry, I'm aware there's a second round that consists of observation too, but I don't get the impression that either round places much stock in connections / relationships / donor potential / etc; it legitimately is focused on the kid and their potential to thrive at - and contribute positively to - the school community.[/quote]

No one questions the value of Ivy League or other top colleges. A lot of rich people question the value of private K-8 at 65k a year. Treating legacies well is much more important in that case. [/quote]

I’m here to say - yes some people question the value of an Ivy League education! Check grade inflation by major, the job prospect by major. It’s definitely not always worth it![/quote]

This reminds me of the statistic that nearly 40% of undergraduates at Stanford University identify as having a disability. https://www.thetimes.com/us/news-today/article/40-percent-stanford-undergraduates-claim-disabled-sw99r3k8c?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqezWsJt1XiTV_KFtw3FArFnmV5EymiLkalcWlkP6Lq5lf7Cj2GBHzrW3lr601c%3D&gaa_ts=69837359&gaa_sig=oqCsMZwb5qAooqaDsCpm7hB3wBdL11wtn_TRI9QBS3ICHeH05UNvpKFi_KAmmTvXuO0mOuuojg039aFIHoGJwA%3D%3D

It’s remarkable how often people talk about "playing the game” and I keep wondering what that leads to in the end.[/quote]

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