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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The most elite schools (e.g. Harvard, Princeton, Stanford) are actively looking for first generation college students and low income students.  First generation may be as much of a tipping factor as legacy for a highly-qualified student.  And for a family whose household income is 60K or less, if a student is admitted, room & board as well as tuition will be free.  No loans to pay off after school.

So the biggest message for super-bright/highly accomplished low-income or first-generation kids is THESE SCHOOLS WANT YOU if you can prove you're capable of doing the work.  It's not a matter of easing into college with a state school because your parents never went to college.  Or looking for the cheapest option because that's all you can afford.  Aim for the top if you're smart.  Don't aim only for the top -- everybody has to hedge his/her bets.  But it's a weird system right now where the previously most exclusive schools may actually be more accessible/welcoming to some low income schools than public schools (or private schools one or two tiers down).[/quote]

This is a big deal at the elite schools. The Times has a long story about first generation students at the Ivies for this Sunday's print edition. [url]http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/12/education/edlife/first-generation-students-unite.html? 
[/url]  At the same time, the smartest student at a low-income high school is going to be facing some serious class and culture shock in addition to some really heightened expectations in the classroom.[/quote]

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