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Re:FBI accuses wealthy parents in college-entrance bribery s... by strikelaserclaw on Tuesday March 12, 2019 @11:37AM (#19369167)
I think it is a good thing, if done on a small scale (admitting rich people purely based on donations). It's like pairing smart and driven people with people with money and access to connections.
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Re:FBI accuses wealthy parents in college-entrance bribery s... by tfandango on Tuesday March 12, 2019 @11:41AM (#19369222)
Your comment really made me think about this a little different than my initial reaction, thanks!
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Re:FBI accuses wealthy parents in college-entrance bribery s... by lotsofpulp on Tuesday March 12, 2019 @11:43AM (#19369251)
That's always been the value proposition of top tier schools. The learning material doesn't change from school to school, the networks do.
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