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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was looking over the NYTIMES tool (it is a bit outdated now from 2017) which breaks down different college's enrollments by income level. It was shocking how much the students from the top 0.1% of families in terms of income were overrepresented. They often comprised 2-3% of the school's enrollment - meaning 20-30 times more likely to attend!

Does this provide a benefit for other students not from this economic level in terms of friendships, future business connections, or even relationships?  I know this POV sounds silly, but I wonder if the possibility of rubbing shoulders with students from this kind of economic background is part of the allure of attending these colleges and universities.[/quote]

Depends on the school. DC is at WashU, ranked 1st in that old NY Times ranking. Hard to tell who is 0.1% top or 0.1% bottom. They dress and act similarly, very few flaunt their wealth. The culture at WashU is mostly collaborative and midwest friendly. Other schools may have different culture, so again depends on the school.[/quote]

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