<p>Sometimes they know becuase very rich people often donate HUGE sums to schools they are targeting for their children--and those schools might not only be their alma mater. </p>
<p>But they also know by asking for Mum and Dad's alma maters--and degree level. </p>
<p>Grad school for Mum and Dad? Ah ha!</p>
<p>Two Ivies? Ah ha! </p>
<p>Two private universities? Ah ha! </p>
<p>Mum and Dad paid for private high school education? Ah ha! </p>
<p>No fin aid forms? Ah ha!</p>
<p>Zip code? Ah ha!</p>