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Emory, because I am still irate about an article I read, discussing how they'd admitted a poor, relatively high performing first gen kid from Texas and proceeded to ruin her life.

Link?? Never heard about this! (considering Emory for DS)[/quote]

Don't have the link ready, but story published probably around 2018. Followed around three poor Hispanic girls with pretty good SAT scores.The Emory attendee's SATs were still notably below the Emory average, though. Her fiancee', who worked for an auto dealership, co-signed the (very large) loan freshman year. Student had to get a job, because poor. Student had to work *really* hard in class at the very least because of a lack of preparation in her not very good school district. Combination started burning her out, and left her not enough time to e.g. figure out that there were other sources of money she could've tapped. Relationship with fiancee broke down, but he was still on the hook for $30K or whatever the number was. Lots of social difficulties relating to the other kids. Went back next year. More things went south. Stopped attending classes. Failed out, owing massive sums of money and entirely burnt out on college.

But the important thing is Emory got to feel really good about itself for admitting a poor first-gen Hispanic girl, a talented writer, who, if she'd gone to a cheaper, less competitive school, could've shined. [/quote]

Something seems fishy about this.  Emory launched its no-loan policy for needy kids in 2007.

This person doesn’t sound like a student that would have to take out any loans.[/quote]

Np. Here's a gift link to the article. https://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/23/education/poor-students-struggle-as-class-plays-a-greater-role-in-success.html?unlocked_article_code=1.JE8.W3fQ.ZjPFlN4vpDSp&smid=url-share[/quote]

Thanks! Gosh, it has been a lot longer than I thought it was, which I hope explains why I had trouble with the details.[/quote]

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