<p>^^In ParentOfIvyHope’s defense, I just came across an article which proves that alumni children applying to top schools (like Harvard, as used in the article, and others) will be looked at differently if they apply for financial aid because the school will wonder why the parent(s) was not able to earn a sufficient salary with such a prestigious degree under her belt.</p>
<p>Here is the website: [College</a> Admission Guide College Search Advice: How Much Does It Cost To Buy Admission?](<a href=“http://college-search-and-colleges.blogspot.com/2006/04/how-much-does-it-cost-to-buy-admission.html]College”>http://college-search-and-colleges.blogspot.com/2006/04/how-much-does-it-cost-to-buy-admission.html)</p>
<p>The portion of the article that I am referring to is in the last paragraph.</p>