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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You don't see potential issues with this?  It's all sunshine and roses?  Students whose true SES level is below average for their high school/zip code will have a score that does not reflect their reality.

And what of need blind admission?  Is it a joke?  Colleges would love to find Pell eligible applicants.  Why engage in this inaccurate "score" charade and use the info from the financial aid docs?[/quote]

What this means is that you are sitting on a lot of equity in your house or you inherited resources. Otherwise how can you afford to live in a neighborhood with a median housing cost of $1 mm while making $75K? Your child will be ok no matter what. The incremental salary increase from going to a top 10 school vs. A top 50 school for your child is insignificant. If you are white and middle class, your child will still have the highest probability to be hired into a good job.  Your child will also inherit resources from you.
This action will help truly poor, disadvantaged kids to have a shot at a better life. They will still have to face resource disadvantages all their lives, especially if they are minorities. Nobody will be there for them to give them $50K for downpayment for a house, help them with a car etc. This is just for helping them to have a better start, not get ahead of you. It's better for the society overall. [/quote]

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