[JediJones]

So bribing the school as a whole is okay, you just can’t single out a specific employee for the bribe?

[nascarnation]

So bribing the school as a whole is okay, you just can’t single out a specific employee for the bribe?

Yes

[Zhang Fei]

[So bribing the school as a whole is okay, you just can’t single out a specific employee for the bribe?]

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It’s not bribery, any more than paying more for first class air tickets is bribery. Colleges practice price discrimination against dumb students who might negatively impact their reputation for quality. Dumber than a stump? They’ll admit you if your parents pony up something of lasting value to the college - such as a school building or a scholarship. Having said that, I think we should stop treating colleges with large endowments as non-profits. If your endowment exceeds $1b, it’s time to look at treating you as a for-profit corporation.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

So bribing the school as a whole is okay, you just can’t single out a specific employee for the bribe?

Apparently so - rich people have been doing it for decades. For example, see this article in the Harvard Crimson about Harvard's "Dean's Interest List".

[UnwashedPeasant]

"So bribing the school as a whole is okay, you just can’t single out a specific employee for the bribe?"

Bribery is OK if the school gets a cut.