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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To counter the influence of paid consultants I think you will see an acceleration of the trend already started to accept more minority, low SES, first in the family to attend college, Questbridge kids accepted -- and you can see why. At least they aren't literally buying their way in. [/quote]

And what is Questbridge? A free college counselor service:

Awards for College Prep Scholars may include:
A full scholarship to a college summer program at Stanford, Yale, Emory, UChicago, and more. Scholarships cover travel, tuition, and room & board.
Quest for Excellence Awards, including up to $1,000 for a new laptop and other[b] resources to enhance your college application [/b](online courses, test preparation, test registration fees, and more).
An invitation to a QuestBridge National College Admissions Conference at Penn, Vanderbilt, or Pomona.
[b]Personalized feedback on your college essay.[/b]
Campus visits to QuestBridge college partners.
[b]One-on-one admissions telementoring [/b]from Amherst College students.
[b]Specialized guidance and resources for the college application process.[/b]
Access to an online community of peers who are also applying to top colleges.

How is this different?[/quote]

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