<p>@swiftjab,</p>
<p>I believe most universities’ funds come from alumni contributions, not tuition. </p>
<p>@sstewart,</p>
<p>If there’s any discrimination going on in the elite colleges, it’s the opposite of what you just proposed. There’s a reason colleges ask the level of education your parents achieved. It’s seen as more impressive if you succeed while living in a poor, underprivileged community. </p>
<p>Don’t sweat it. You’re at an advantage.</p>