Yes, @TopTier, I did read your post # 11, but I have read other posts from other CC members as well, not just yours. I do believe that some have presented an equally “clear and unambiguous” case for the proposition that some adcoms, at some schools, are not turning as “blind” an eye toward socioeconomic status as they publicly proclaim. Do I fault them? Not necessarily. Endowment preservation is critical to the ongoing viability of a university. Adcoms are employees who are undoubtedly mindful of the economic climate at their respective colleges. As someone stated above, you just can’t keep eroding your endowment and expect to be around for the next 50 years.