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Unethical. You'd probably just get straight dings.

Peter North wrote:Disclaimer: I ask that everyone treat the following scenario as nothing but a hypothetical.

Say for example this applicant was was targeting HYS or at best some of the T14s. We all know the top tier schools have a large endowment fund and they're transparently notorious for soliciting funds from distinguished alumnis and third party investors alike.

Having said that, would it be inappropriate if an applicant were to offer a 'substantial' sum upfront during the application consideration stages?. In other words, say for instance this applicant had some wealthy benefactors (eg: Fortune 500 executive parent, the Saudi Royal Family, etc), and they were prepared to contribute to the law school's endowment fund on the condition the applicant were to become a successful candidate. How would the adcoms react to these types of propositions?

Seeking some input here. Thanks in advance.

The mafia doesn't do business where there's a paper trail, and neither should you. Quid pro quo; the american way.

Weren't you the poster asking in a prior thread about sexual relationships with adcomms? What are you doing -- an expose on law school admissions?

solidsnake wrote:Weren't you the poster asking in a prior thread about sexual relationships with adcomms? What are you doing -- an expose on law school admissions?

it's commonly referenced as a "flame" around these parts.

This is an indirect bribe. Indirect in the sense that the money would be going to the endowment rather than lining the adcomm's pockets. As the previous poster indicated, it would be unethical and imprudent. Maybe such "up front donations" take place. And maybe they affect admissions decisions. But if they do, they most likely happen informally, and with considerable care to avoid creating a paper trail.

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Peter North wrote:Disclaimer: I ask that everyone treat the following scenario as nothing but a hypothetical.

Say for example this applicant was was targeting HYS or at best some of the T14s. We all know the top tier schools have a large endowment fund and they're transparently notorious for soliciting funds from distinguished alumnis and third party investors alike.

Having said that, would it be inappropriate if an applicant were to offer a 'substantial' sum upfront during the application consideration stages?. In other words, say for instance this applicant had some wealthy benefactors (eg: Fortune 500 executive parent, the Saudi Royal Family, etc), and they were prepared to contribute to the law school's endowment fund on the condition the applicant were to become a successful candidate. How would the adcoms react to these types of propositions?

Seeking some input here. Thanks in advance.

Hypothetically, I would be surprised that someone in that position would not have better knowledge of how to do these things.

There are two realistic options.

A) Make sure that the adcoms know for a fact that you would pay 100% sticker price if admitted (For example, express that the school in your number 1 choice - even if it isnt't - and that you would go, regardless of scholarship, if admitted)

or

B) Explain to you parents that they need to donate money to one of the "naming opportunities" at the law school (For example, you could get the entire law school named after you, the library named after you, offices named after you, courtyards, etc. etc. - schools would recognize your name, especially if you had to include your parents' names on the application)

If you decide A - which is the far more common route (some schools offer binding EA's which mean the same thing) - then it's probably too late to do that this cycle.

If you decide B, time is running out.

I hoped that helped.

Obviously you wouldn't donate through the adcoms. You donate to the president of the alumni association or through the dean of the law school and they would pressure the adcoms for you. You shouldn't ever need to speak to the adcoms. It would probably be cheaper just to bribe the adcom's secretary.

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Whats so wrong with a little bribery? Same as a tip - just trying to get better service.

I don't think the school would risk it. What if that were to come out?