Let me back up Peanuts claim about private schools having a recruiting advantage. I have written proof because I got an actual recruiting letter just the other day.

I have a junior that some schools would consider a somewhat desirable recruit to their academic and athletic programs. A starting QB as a freshman, 2 time state placer - state runner up in wrestling, a key part of the state placing baseball team the last two years, and first chair tuba in the band.

This letter has several items listed but only covers about half of the total package the school will "give" my student for attending. This was just a list to get him in the front door. I've been told many more of these things will be "given" if he sticks around.

The items are too great to list them all here so I'll sum it all up with a few short words.

Total amount due - $ 7272.00