elephant in the room ...

Somnambulant
Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:21:50 +0000

I completely agree, ccuser. Even at need-blind Ivies, about one third of the student body is full-pay. Conversely, only 3% of Ivy League undergrads are in the bottom quartile of income. SAT prep, good schools, and increased access to extracurriculars open a lot of doors. Moreover, high-income families are, on average, more focused on education and hold higher degrees, and impart these values on their kids.