rich people are TTTswimbrad wrote:ITT: poor people complain that OP is rich and they're not
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Oh My...I read the OP and thought "this will be some tasty flame."
People who have participated: will I be disappointed if I read the whole thing?
People who have participated: will I be disappointed if I read the whole thing?
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oh if the admissions process were that logical... i think my current yet similar car is more badass than that one by the way and i couldnt even imagine driving anything else but i am also a car fanatic. Anyways, when i applied to graduate schools (to small specific research based science programs though), the admissions people would call to see if paying for the program was feasible. They would not offer you a position if you could not pay for it. The faster it could be paid for, the faster the response time. I may be a horrible sleazy person for have asking the question, but many institutions of higher learning are more so!thegor1987 wrote:OP Make this your personal statement:
In the event of my acceptance to University X my father will buy me a Audi A5, brand new, silver with black leather interior.
You see, the A5 experience begins with a 211 horsepower turbocharged engine DOHC Aluminun 2.0 Liter with FSI direct fuel injection, and variable intake valve timing for most efficient acceleration. The design and careful attention to detail make this car a true inspiration. Therefore, regardless of any scholarship opportunities I will have no choice but to accept an offer of admission.
As I have obviously demonstrated above, I am highly qualified to attend University X Law School and have a strong desire to become a lawyer.
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Princeton and Caltech are notorious for this.danielle77 wrote:Anyways, when i applied to graduate schools (to small specific research based science programs though), the admissions people would call to see if paying for the program was feasible. They would not offer you a position if you could not pay for it. The faster it could be paid for, the faster the response time. I may be a horrible sleazy person for have asking the question, but many institutions of higher learning are more so!
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Re: How will a school know that money is not a factor?
The actual credited solution here would probably be a $10,000 donation to the school.
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+1 at least 10k... how else do you think Bush got into Yale.Kohinoor wrote:The actual credited solution here would probably be a $10,000 donation to the school.
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i would really hope it is much more to get significant movement, more like a cool million. otherwise the admissions process would be majorly rigged. many upper-class families can drop 10k, but only a practically insignificant number would be willing to drop a million. i don't care if 5-10 people get in this way but if it becomes like 100-200 that is BS.Ragged wrote:+1 at least 10k... how else do you think Bush got into Yale.Kohinoor wrote:The actual credited solution here would probably be a $10,000 donation to the school.
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i don't think anyone is quite complaining the OP is rich. that is great for her; she can get brand new cars, live it up with her friends, and whatever else she wants.swimbrad wrote:ITT: poor people complain that OP is rich and they're not
but education is not just another consumer good. it is in fact the gatekeeper to most high-prestige, high-paying careers in our country. if admissions were based on buying your way in, we would literally have a caste system in this country, where once you are born into a lower or middle class family you are pretty much guaranteed to not achieve a high status position.
while some might find that acceptable, i personally don't, and our nation's propaganda/value system is against it as well.
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I'd guess it is more like 100K.englawyer wrote:i would really hope it is much more to get significant movement, more like a cool million. otherwise the admissions process would be majorly rigged. many upper-class families can drop 10k, but only a practically insignificant number would be willing to drop a million. i don't care if 5-10 people get in this way but if it becomes like 100-200 that is BS.Ragged wrote:+1 at least 10k... how else do you think Bush got into Yale.Kohinoor wrote:The actual credited solution here would probably be a $10,000 donation to the school.
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I really really REALLY hope this is a flamedanielle77 wrote:$Thanks!$
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