Anonymous
Post 01/11/2024 13:41     Subject: Admits based on donations
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It has to be a high seven figure donation, OP.


No, I know someone who gave $75000 to get into wake.


For Wake Forest? Why would anyone care that much about getting into Wake?
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2024 13:20     Subject: Admits based on donations
Anonymous wrote:Many selective schools are dropping legacy admits so this won't help everywhere (and donating when you aren't an alum is just bribery).


No it isn't. Donating to an individual to get a kid admitted is bribery. Donating to the institution is good business
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2024 13:18     Subject: Admits based on donations
Anonymous wrote:80k at MIT is usual.
Selective private schools know how this handshake works.


Can any second this? I'd do that for the next few years if it meant my freshman would get in. Seems way too low
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2024 13:17     Subject: Admits based on donations
Many selective schools are dropping legacy admits so this won't help everywhere (and donating when you aren't an alum is just bribery).
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2024 13:15     Subject: Admits based on donations
It’s usually a 10 year pledge.
$100-150k /yr minimum.