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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]big part of it is due to the unfair and fukced up system[/quote]

That's because you view college as the destination instead of part of the journey.  There are many paths to a successful life and going to a T20 school doesn't guaranty any particular outcome.[/quote]

No you are assuming too much.
You view the unfair and fuked up system is ok.  
That's fine. [/quote]

It’s unfair, but definitely not to you.[/quote]

Again you assume too much.

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Let me rephrase that: it’s very unfair to kids from SE DC or from rural West Virginia.

Does that fit you?[/quote]

[b]Don't they get bump up and advantage??[/b]

I don't get any advantage.

[/quote] We are from SE, DC.  And I don't mean Capitol Hill, we are east of the river.   What is this bump up and advantage? I'm out of the loop.[/quote]

The person mentioned SE, DC meant low income Blacks.
If you are, you get bonus points in college admissions [/quote]

[b]Oh yeah. All of those sharp elbowed kids from Anacostia. [/b]

(I mean the ones who manage to avoid getting shot by the time they reach 18.)

[b]Hogging all of the slots at Princeton and such. [/b]

After you spent ALL of that money on consultants, test prep, and expensive club sports.  :roll:

I literally overhead a kid on the DC Streetcar yesterday. He was Facetiming a family friend with pride to let them know that he had gotten accepted into Prince George's community college.

According to College Factual, that school's six year graduation rate is 9%.

You people need to get out of your bubble from time to time.

You really do.[/quote]
I slogged through this whole tedious thread, and your post, especially the bolded, and the sleeper cell post actually made the investment worthwhile. Thank you both. [/quote]

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