<p>inkjet, are you serious? Do you think midwestern public school students have the same advantages as elite public schools like Harvard-Westlake (California) or Stuyvesant (NYC)? Harvard is to be admired by ATTEMPTING to level the playing field for the students NOT from the well-known private and public high schools. That is one of the results of universities that have eliminated ED.</p>
<p>It is true that the internet has created beaucoup opportunities for many folks from many backgrounds. It is also true that some applicants who have spent thousands of dollars on “consultants” are not successful because they are not viewed by AdComs as authentic. However, affluent students or those with legacy ties or students from high schools with “ties” to the HYPS label, are all of them in a more advantageous position than those who are not.</p>
<p>I have read every book about college admissions to assist my children to give them a competitive advantage. I just want them to be able to attend the college of their choice (like all parents, I suppose!) and want to maximize their preparedness!</p>
<p>Let’s all of us Obamacize the debate by being sympathetic to all viewpoints!</p>