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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Postal worker's son from the Bronx, who grew up in public housing.  Farmer's son from Barrington, Illinois .  Farmer's son from Willey, Illinois.  The last three chairmen of Goldman Sachs.  Not exactly to the manor born.[/quote]

Wall Street is the ultimate meritocracy. As long as you can work hard and make money, it doesn't matter what your family background is. [/quote]

Yep, that's exactly what Wall Street wants the brilliant and hard-working first gen Princeton student to think:  There is NO WAY to gain financial stability for you and your family other than coming to work for us!  It's the natural progression, fait accompli, manifest destiny!

I totally agree that first gen students don't have the same luxury to decide to take a $25k/year publishing job in NYC after graduation.  I wouldn't fault a first gen student for choosing to go to Wall Street either.  However, there are many other options to make a very good living and support your family than going to Wall Street.

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No one said there was no way, we just said it was the fastest and surest way. The other career can wait a few years. [/quote]

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