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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To the above pps saying that colleges want bright, motivated kids from mediocre or low income areas over typical affluent generic white kids - while I agree with you that such kids are admirable and full of grit and perseverance, I doubt colleges take many from this category. My nephew just started at a highly ranked ivy this year and said he is amazed at the level of affluence of most of the kids. Not just upper middle class but seriously wealthy. Don't colleges still want the vast majority of students to be wealthy as that is where the money comes from. Also, while some wealth in this country is newly acquired, a large % of it is family wealth is passed down through generations. Makes sense that colleges and universities want to keep that spigot flowing. Unless you are talking about Amherst or Middlebury, most of the slots go to the top grade performers of private schools and well off suburban white schools.[/quote]

PP who recently posted. That's actually not the point. We can completely fill our classes with perfect scores and grades. These are almost entirely from wealthy area, so your son has a point.

But we do make an effort to have economic diversity and to seek applicants who have achieved past adversity. And we look for people to fill specific roles on our campus.  That applicant pool for some reason is much, much smaller.

I was trying to explain why so many high stat applicants do not get in. I don't think I made my point clear, but I am trying to explain that [/b]it isn't race.[b] I see these threads and I just think...well...maybe I can give some clarity.[/quote]

How are you so sure it isn't race unless you come from a school where that is not allowed to be a factor. If your school allows for certain races easier entry then it must at least partly due to race.[/quote] +1M[/quote]

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