<p>I have the highest regards for Helenstreet’s daughter for working hard and gaining admission to Stanford. Congratulations to your daughter. She is fortunate to have received secondary education at a rigorous, independent, private school, which is composed of 99% students from affluent families. That helps.</p>
<p>I am graduating from a large public school in Southern California. My parents cannot afford private school education for me or my two brothers. We are 100 percent products of public school education. My parents are immigrants; they worked hard, capitalized on opportunities available in this great country, and are now paying substantial taxes every year. I am proud of what they have accomplished. But we are not wealthy. We are middle class. Money is a factor in choosing college.</p>