Why Does Being Rich Make Your Chances Of Getting Accepted Into College Higher?

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<p>Being rich gives tremendous advantages that a poorer student couldn’t hope to get. An example is in high schools. There is really no debate that an inner city, public school is just as good as an expensive private school. Also, in even the essays the income shows. A wealthier student can talk about their experiences in foreign countries, yet a poorer student’s essay may talk about them working full time while at school. As mentioned already, wealthier students have access to expensive test prep, private college counselors, etc. The gap in opportunities available is staggering. </p>

<p>I recall reading a topic just the other day about a student asking if knowing multiple languages helps in admissions. Of course learning multiple languages is challenging, but they had visits to foreign countries to expose them to the language, private classes, etc. This student had countless advantages as compared to a student that worked full time during school to save for college, did not have very supportive parents, etc. The differences are very obvious.</p>

<p>Also, the environment itself. A wealthier family will be able to experience much more than a poorer family. The parents will be more supportive in how important a college degree is, etc. Whereas the poorer student will not be exposed to that; instead their parents may be too preoccupied with their own job (perhaps multiple jobs?) to beable to support their child in a college process. </p>

<p>Students references by post:</p>

<p>More well off: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/725644-polyglotishniscoscity.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/725644-polyglotishniscoscity.html&lt;/a&gt;
Less well off: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/686425-lessons-learned-during-admissions-cycle.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/686425-lessons-learned-during-admissions-cycle.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Disclaimer: I am not saying one is better than the other, instead they had different opportunities that they both took advantage of.</p>