<p>“Study says many highly talented low-income students never apply to top colleges”</p>
<p>Does not suprise me at all, but who needs to go to a “top college”? There is something to be said for going to the low-cost and/or nearby state college. That is what my sister, who graduated Valedictorian, did. She never thought about applying to what people on CC consider as “top schools” and I’m sure she’ll end up just fine. </p>
<p>I think upper & upper-middle class students are more likely to dream of moving away to go to Harvard or X,Y,Z and their helicoptering parents are more likely to convince them to apply. Most normal students just want to get a good education in their state with their friends without it costing an arm and a leg.</p>