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[quote=Anonymous]I think there were more opportunities to mix with the wealthy kids in the past (back when I went to college). However, things are different today. Today, there are more silos and separation based on wealth. Because of social media, kids arrive on campus already knowing which prep/boarding schools kids attended and many friend groups are initially formed based on these communities. Then, there are the expensive group dinners, parties, greek dues, and spring break trips which are a barrier for many kids. The separation is based on affluence vs other identifiers. My private school kid is at an ivy that boasts high diversity, socioeconomic stats, and I am disappointed that there is less integration than i naively expected and hoped for. There are always exceptions like athletes that have more social mobility. But overall, kids tend to hang with kids with whom they share similar socio economic backgrounds. [/quote]
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