School With The Most Students That Come From Wealthy Families

cardoza · 10-21-2012, 05:45 AM

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macdonjo · 10-21-2012, 12:26 PM

The average person would say, Harvard is the school with the most wealthy students. However, Harvard has an amazing financial aid program. I'm looking for a decent school, where most people pay full tuition. No easy breaks for anyone. Preferably in the North East. Any thoughts?

HarvestMoon1 · 10-21-2012, 02:23 PM

HHmmmm. Not exactly sure what you are asking macdonjo. Could you clarify your "no easy breaks for anyone"? Also wondering why you would want to attend a school "with the most students that come from wealthy families". Not a criticism, just an unusual criteria for choosing a college or University.

exultationsy · 10-21-2012, 02:25 PM

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macdonjo · 10-21-2012, 02:27 PM

Don't worry about why I'm asking, I just want to know. I figured a college board would be the best place to ask.

pandamic · 10-21-2012, 02:41 PM

Which schools (besides the Ivies of course) have the "richest" students?

^Here someone from a couple of years ago that asked that same question

. There are some good answers

HarvestMoon1 · 10-21-2012, 02:41 PM

Sure, no problem Macdonjo, I have a wonderful recommendation for you. It's called the University of the Real World. It is everywhere, and most certainly will fit your criteria of being in the "North East" and having many wealthy students. It has the most rigorous curriculum of any University that I know of, and you will certainly graduate having learned some of the hardest lessons of your life! Think you might consider spending a year or two there to acquire the maturity needed to attend any other college or university.

macdonjo · 10-21-2012, 02:45 PM

@pandamic Perfect! Thanks!

@HarvestMoon1 Someone's a little jealous... easy.

BenFranklin0 · 10-21-2012, 03:52 PM

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by HavestMoon1
Sure, no problem Macdonjo, I have a wonderful recommendation for you. It's called the University of the Real World. It is everywhere, and most certainly will fit your criteria of being in the "North East" and having many wealthy students. It has the most rigorous curriculum of any University that I know of, and you will certainly graduate having learned some of the hardest lessons of your life! Think you might consider spending a year or two there to acquire the maturity needed to attend any other college or university.

the op asked a simple honest question

why the attack?

SansSerif · 10-21-2012, 03:56 PM

No jealousy ... I'd never want the attitude you seem to have. No "easy breaks" is easy to say when you already apparently had the biggest break of all - being born to a family that can afford a full Harvard tuition. There's nothing wrong with having money at all ... it's just the attitude that can be summed up by the saying that describes people who are "born on third base and think they hit a triple."

Anchser · 10-21-2012, 04:06 PM

I think it's perfectly fair as a question. Maybe he is interested in going somewhere with people from similar backgrounds as himself. People wouldn't think twice if this was someone asking for the opposite, or someone asking for a college with lots of whatever their race is.

People who constantly use the term "the real world" just make themselves sound bitter. The world is different for everyone, just because your family happens to have money it doesn't mean you're automatically a spoiled brat.

macdonjo · 10-21-2012, 04:11 PM

@SansSerif, I'm not just talked about being born rich, but personally rich too. I made $100,000 in software sales at the age of 16. I know there's a ton of kids at Harvard that do better, but there's a lot there that don't too. I just want to know a school where the majority of kids come from a rich family and/or personally have a decent net worth.

@Anchser, exactly. I'm at a public school now and I don't like it. I deal with a lot of jealousy.

SansSerif · 10-21-2012, 04:11 PM

Anchser, that would be a reasonable conclusion except for the "no easy breaks" comment. To me, that sounds like a judgement on people getting a break instead of earning their way into a college. As though any kid born to a rich family earned that. It's just luck of the genetic draw. To me, a kid who REALLY earned their way into a top school by working hard, getting the grades, scores, ecs, etc - and sometimes without the advantages that come with an excellent school district or private school or private SAT lessons - are not getting "easy breaks" if they get a needs-based scholarship.

KKmama · 10-21-2012, 04:12 PM

The problem that you will have is that the schools with the most full-pay students are also the most selective. They can afford to be, so you can't buy your way in.With your grades averaging in the mid 80's, and the fact that you haven't taken the SAT's yet, getting accepted may prove difficult.

macdonjo · 10-21-2012, 04:26 PM

@SansSerif, I could pay my own tuition if I wanted to. You honestly have absolutely no idea who I am, but that's not the point. Everyday I face jealousy and awkwardness because of my personal and hereditary wealth. If I'm in a school where everyone else has the same financial background, I think I could skip over a lot of obstacles. You are pretty much a form of proof to my point. I cannot even ask a question on a forum, without people going crazy and jealous, that my family has money.

@KKmama, thank-you for your input.