<p>“As a Stanford FA recipient of almost 53k whose family couldn’t scrape up 40k a year by dropping necessities, let alone nicities, I find it hard to believe she actually meant that.”</p>
<p>PhuntsoW, I completely agree with you. When I have more time later, I will expand on my comment in more detail. Actually, I am a bit surprised that more individuals haven’t commented on this thread. I am the parent of a daughter who was accepted into Stanford. I consider it both an honor and privilege that my child was accepted into one of the top schools in the world. I am also incredibly proud of the fact that my daughter was accepted into Stanford as an ORM, (Asian/Caucasian), on her own merits without the additional benefit(s) of economic privilege, legacy, or any other so-called “hooks”. Please understand that is understandably difficult for many people–especially young adults–to understand what real economic hardship is if they haven’t ever experienced it. Congratulations on your recent acceptance into what I believe is the BEST college in the world!</p>