“Goal of Harvard students’ guide: a fair chance for all … The guide includes samples of real college essays, a list of scholarships and financial aid resources, and tips on how to organize applications. The main goal is to level the playing field in college admissions, Heine and Scanlon say. Wealthy students have access to private consultants, while public school students often can’t get enough support from overwhelmed guidance counselors. At Scanlon’s high school, there was only one counselor for the entire senior class.” …
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2018/01/harvard-students-develop-admissions-guide/