<p>re post #28: I am for giving anyone the benefit of the doubt. Think it probably does help to have a father who is a member of the house. HOWEVER, in the OP there is mention of the House “controlling” money. THis implies to me that someone would either be asking for or offering money and tying it to admission or implying that it could or would be tied. THis is where the dubious legality may or may not arise.</p>
<p>Anyway, in the interest of offering free help in admissions, I would recommend stressing in the application what YOU bring to the table in terms of talent, etc. Otherwise doesn’t it sound like what you bring is good connections only? Which, BTW, sometimes IS enough.</p>