Amherst to stop offering legacy preference in admissions

MWolf
Tue, 14 Dec 2021 22:00:46 +0000

TigerInWinter:

I contribute to Princeton because they gave me a ton of financial aid when I was a student there.

That makes sense, though, as you said, it could probably be used better elsewhere, but, as you write:

TigerInWinter:

But for me, donating to my alma mater is an emotionally satisfying act, and an opportunity to (forgive my use of this cliche) pay it forward.

Feelings are not logical, which is absolutely OK.

Personally, I would contribute to a program sponsored by a college, or associated with the college, especially if it was receiving less money in donations (I actually do, for my kid’s college). But that is based on MY feelings, not on any better logic than yours.