How are people not angered to the point of spittle launching fury by "development kids"? Its outrageously contra to a functioning meritocracy.
if they get another reviewer for that category, i can guarantee you that all that person will do is open an excel sheet, order by donation amount per family, and write the position your family is at. So i doubt donating the minimum will do you any good.
Actually I've heard from sources I consider reliable, that there is a specific number, that people know, that you have to donate to guarantee entry of you child. It's really the logical conclusion of considering these factors in admission.
There are cases of parent givers (<$100k mind you) whose kids are rejected even with good stats.