<p>I’d like to add to what rmldad said. Another very plausible reason why elite schools have large number of rich kids is because the “competitive” applicant pool for financially disadvantaged students is significantly smaller. Yes there are miracles and hard workers among disadvantaged kids but can they match the number of financially-stable kids who have good knowledge of the college options? I highly doubt it. Most high-achieving poor students would to go to state Us or other schools near their places because their parents and counselors are not very knowledgeable in college admission and thus they will never know much about these top schools or think they just don’t have a shot at all.</p>
<p>I’m sure we all know that until now Ivy League equates to rich elite kids among many ordinary families. <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/yale-university/1348602-reactions-attending-yale.html?highlight=reaction[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/yale-university/1348602-reactions-attending-yale.html?highlight=reaction</a> Here’s one example.</p>