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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How many low-income kids are from families that can afford to live in a “good” school zone or attend private k-12, even if some FA is offered? How many poor kids do you think went to Kumon or Mathnasium? Or got to participate in club sports? I could go on.[/quote]

And that is why the elite unversities have holistic admissions and will take students who might not have 15 APs, a 4.9+ gpa and 1580+ SAT.  Poor kids are disadvantaged for the first 18 years of their life and majority do not have access to same education to achieve the high level. So those that do and/or come close do it thru hard work and dedication only.  These kids are smart and will go far given the right situation (ie. college that they can afford)[/quote]
No one has a problem with SES based holistic admissions.  It's the race based one that some people do not agree with.  There are low income kids from all races, btw.[/quote]

The current lowest income group on average is Black families (look it up), with hispanic families being slightly above that.  So those that "have issues with race based holistic admissions" really seem to have a problem with black and hispanic kids getting accepted.  However, those are the groups with the lowest average SES in the USA currently, so logically those are the groups who will benefit the most from SES based holistic admissions.  Yes I know there are white kids who are also poor and plenty of them get accepted as well.

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+1 it's almost like...wait for it...race and ses are intrinsically and inherently linked in this country *surprised pikachu face*

man, some of ya'll are DUMB dumb.[/quote]
No, that's not what we are seeing.  Wealthy Black/Hispanic students with lower scores have it easier than a MC Asian/White family.   Why do you think wealthyish "white" people with blue eyes and blonde hair whose ancestors are from Spain are claiming "Hispanic" ?  Because it gives them an edge.[/quote]

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