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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’ve heard anecdotes from professors there that there has been a decline in the quality I’d the student body and the tutoring halls are constantly filled.

I think the push to enroll non-privileged students has had consequences. The sad truth is that a privileged background (attentive parents with resources and excellent K-12 schools) tends to create strong students. So if you count “privilege” against an applicant and aggressively favor a lack thereof, you are not tilting your student body in the direction of academic preparedness. [/quote]

Or kids with fewer advantages need some supports initially, but ultimately soar.[/quote]

THIS^^^^

Why would we not want the "kids with fewer advantages" to be given the opportunity to soar?  The impact this will have on society will be much greater than giving that spot to another rich kid with every advantage.

I'm rich, my kids have had most advantages in life, I know they will go far in life no matter where they go to college.  If they don't get into a T10 school because another smart bright kid who came from less advantages lifestyle gets to go, I'm fine with that.  
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