> Yes ,granted, a lot of alumni do donate without feeling the necessity to do so
You should pay it forward. It worked for you, help make it work for someone else.
You should pay it forward. It worked for you, help make it work for someone else.
That's what I saw when I visited more privileged friends at Universities, anyway.
I'd really rather give money directly to someone that needs it than to a dysfunctional organization (and they are pretty much all dysfunctional). I wish that was actually feasible.
But in the meantime I am trying in my own little way, by advising current students, interviewing applicants and also coaching students back home in similar position as I was by helping them with their applications and SATs