the rich kids don't need to jump, they just walk right around the hoops).
Which is basically the definition of privilege, right?
I am interested to hear what people think is "rich" enough to be able to waltz into a top 10 school without the requisite grades. The answers should be interesting--I will get popcorn ready.
I'll bite. "Rich enough" =
Mummy and Daddy donated $5 million for a new building. Yes, this happens.
It's been documented.
I guess "rich kids" are a politically correct group to slander. The fact some super-rich parents have gotten their children in through donations does not mean that most Ivy matriculants from rich families had parents who did so. As I have written before
http://giftedissues.davidsongifted....ch_college_and_does_it_m.html#Post195611 :
Since income is positively correlated with IQ, and IQ is highly heritable, a disproportionate number of the smartest high school students come from rich families, who are paying full freight. That's why even though 29% of Harvard students came from families with incomes of $250K+, including 14% from families with incomes of $500K+, the richest kids had the highest SAT scores on average, according to a survey of Harvard freshman:
http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2013/9/4/freshman-survey-admissions-aid/Freshman Survey Part II: An Uncommon App
The Crimson’s Survey of Freshmen Shines Light on Admissions, Financial Aid, and Recruiting
By LAYA ANASU and MICHAEL D. LEDECKY
September 4, 2013
