<p>*Among equally qualified apps, I’d expect the highly selective colleges…to favor the lower income student over the higher income because it’s more of a noteworthy feat to achieve at stellar level while overcoming difficult circumstances than to achieve when your life and school are full of opportunities, SAT tutors, etc. * </p>
<p>“Achieve at a stellar level” is much more than being a top dog in a lesser hs context- more than hs grades and scores and some titles. </p>
<p>Again, applies: it’s not all about stats. But nor is it as simple as projecting the influence of “lower income.”</p>