Dr. Sues School After Bribe Fails

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/31/dad-sues-school-for-rejec_n_803082.html

Dr. Michael Bardwil donated $40,000 to his alma mater, a Jesuit school in Houston, Texas, after a school administrator advised it would guarantee his son admission. So when his son was rejected earlier this year, Bardwil was upset.

ABC reports that a school administrator asked that Bardwil donate $100,000 to the school, and in return the prestigious college preparatory would offer admission to his son. When Bardwil pledged $50,000 over a five year period, he assumed it was a sure thing.

So when his son's rejection letter came, Bardwil asked for the money back. He told ABC:

"I told them if they didn't want my son that's fine, but I'm going to rescind my donation...And then that's when they told me that they can't give me my money back."
Bardwil says the only option he's left with is to sue the school. He's asking the school to pay $40,000, plus attorney's fees and other money for "such unconscionable overreaching."

The Houston Chronicle reports that donations to schools are charity, and don't guarantee admission. Myra A. McGovern, a spokeswoman for the National Association of Independent Schools, told the Chronicle:

"It's not a situation that happens frequently...There occasionally are people who feel that making donations will better their chances for their children's admission, but admission to independent schools is not done that way."

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[MicoMonstrosity]

She sees "Father who tried to bribe his sons way into a top school because hes rich" while I see "Father who was cheated out of his hard earned money in which he donated under the assumption that his son would get the education he needed to succeed in life". If you had a kid & had the money to get him/her the highest form of education You would probably do it. See it in the eyes of the dad & not the underdogs for once. A hard working man was ripped off for his good intentions. >:[

[baseballreg123]

lol i thought it said dr. suess

[baigandine]

His point is that it's hypocritical to be against affirmative action on the ground that "the most meritorious has to get in" while being pro cash payments, which deprive the more meritorious student from getting in.

[baigandine]

40 grand? Hah! That won't cover tuition.

[musiclovinggurl123]

Maybe his kid is just really stupid? :o

[MrRonaldoSupreme]

Windows Media Player around 0:50!

[radnev007]

that makes sence i think

[pabirchenall]

Obviously an arsehole, the head if the school i mean!!!!!! What a knob!!!!! This would not happpen in England!!!! Christ!!!!!!What is goin on over there, are peoples heads up there own arses!!!!!!!!

[EllaBelle18]

Giving donations is completely normal in the private school system and there's nothing wrong with it. That's where the money that makes private schools better than public schools comes from.

[dlindstadt]

GIT

[rajasmasala]

I think the case is actually fair from the doctor's side if what he claims is true, whatever the implications and exemplifications it offers for American society.