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    Elite Colleges Constantly Tell Low-Income Students That They Do Not Belong

    Unwritten rules underlie all of elite-university life—and students who don’t come from a wealthy background have a hard time navigating them.

    https://www.theatlantic.com/educ…

    • i wonder about a poor family moving into a rich community. strapped on mortgage and no time or help to maintain yard, etc.. this would lower the prestigiousdeathboy
    • standing and brand. and un wanted. Is it a surprise that behavior isnt broadly applied. Plus those with plenty of income will hate to see others work harderdeathboy
    • but that is the nature of pay to play vs hard work.deathboy
    • Id love to see all colleges lose state funding and go back to no gov backed loans. Would make the college compete on merit a little moredeathboy
    • All the Ivy leagues want your parent's financials. I couldn't believe when I applied to Harvard and Columbia I had to supply those details.formed

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