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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m wondering what the real motivation is for some schools to do this.

Hopkins is doing it, right?

While I know one kid currently at Hopkins, I know a dozen who passed on the school because of its location (read: fear).

So is that why some schools are doing this? To attract smart kids who could go to pretty much any other school on a full ride?

I just wish someone could figure out how to make college more affordable. It’s all become ridiculously expensive. [/quote]

They are doing it because they recognize that the people who benefit the most from attending a T25 school (and all the connections) tends to be those "without as much in life".  The UMC+/wealthy kids will be fine even if they attend a school ranked 40-100 (or higher), they already have a huge advantage on most kids in life.  But those who come from "lower income/first gen/etc" you can really make a huge difference in their lives.  SO they want to also fill part of their class with highly qualified kids who will make a difference in the world, and otherwise might not go as far.  
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But we aren't solely talking about those who come from lower income/first gen/etc.! These are kids who come from families making $200k. They don't come from nothing. Those kids are solidly middle class[/quote]
No, as has been explained several times in this thread, the solidly middle class families get knocked out by the small print about assets, even if their HHI is under $200k.[/quote]

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