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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I work at a R1 public university and good friends with two AOs at an ivy and one T25. The shared outlook for this small sample is a continuation of test optional and increased emphasis on first gen students to meet institutional goals. I don’t think our institutions our outliers.

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What about low income?[/quote]

First gen usually acts as a proxy for low income. Obviously, that is not always the case but there is a correlation--at least the data I've seen at conferences/meetings on student success/admissions. The problem is that most private colleges, including the elite colleges with billion-plus endowments, must balance full pay, heavily discounted (merit), and/or students that need financial aid. Consequently, there isn't much economic diversity in the top 30 colleges and a higher concentration of low-income students in community colleges/state schools. Maybe the SC decision may shift this dynamic and encourage elite schools to consider low income status in admissions.[/quote]

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