Ok I would never do this, but does anyone know how people actually “buy” there way into school. Do they just send a check in with the application[lol] or do they just make a large donation, even if they did do this how would they know the same person making the donation was the applicant?
<p>Colleges have development people, they are the people who make sure the adcoms know who has made large donations and can make more. Many colleges, including ivies, have gone on record saying they want development candidates. This does not at all have to be under the table.</p>
<p>Once you make contact at a college which can be done through an alum or any number of ways including directly, the development office will research you and figure out your net worth as best they can. The family needs to have the potential to give many millions.</p>
<p>ha...the title of this thread made me laugh...thank you =)</p>
<p>I'll have to check my copy of Emily Post.</p>
<p>lol, sweet...could you just bribe the developement office? I suppose having a parent or two on the Forbes 400 might help as well.</p>
<p>It would be like bribing a jury. You have to get to a majority of the adcom members. Maybe we're looking at this the wrong way. Instead of bribing them, perhaps intimidation might work better.</p>
<p>This girl, who is a credible source, told me a guy got accepted at BC wtih a 2.0 GPA and lackluster ecs. His hook, however,was a six figure donation.</p>
<p>Random question
How much of an impact do you think a 200K donation will have on your admittance?</p>
<p>If it's enough to name a building, it will probably get you in.</p>
<p>This girl, who is a credible source, told me a guy got accepted at BC wtih a 2.0 GPA and lackluster ecs. His hook, however,was a six figure donation.</p>
<p>Random question
How much of an impact do you think a 200K donation will have on your admittance?</p>
<p>WOW. I LOVE BC. I NEED TO RAISE MONEY, NOW!</p>
<p>This kind of bribe is quite legal though, Dufus. The adcoms don't get involved, the message just comes from on high to accept young Mr. Warbucks.</p>
<p>$200K? Not enough to do anything at a good school.</p>
<p>Seven figures (and the promise of more) will get anyone who they know will di OK there into almost any school.</p>
<p>wow....people these days</p>