<p>Well admittedly that was a rough generalization on my part. But you also must consider the alternative: would you rather sacrifice your pleasant lifestyle for a <45k family income and a free ride to a college?<br>
To some extent the college admission process favors students with money. Students are able to go to competitive, affluent high schools with professional counselors and have the resources to pursue extracurricular activities. Also there is a supporting motivation in their parents, not to mention the expensive SAT prep classes, private tutoring for subjects–the list goes on. Perhaps I’m a bit biased but students that are able to rise above the limitations of their context should have a chance.<br>
There’s a reason as to why the top colleges are prevalently riddled with middle to upper class students relative to lower class students, and sometimes its not always due to the difference in intelligence levels. The odds that one will be of top-20 school caliber is much higher for the former classes than the latter. I’m relieved that colleges are recognizing this discrepancy and considering students in context.</p>